Why is Steve Mix called the Mayor?
When Steve Mix played for the 76ers, he was deadly from an area about 17-19 feet from the basket along the right baseline (right as you face the basket). He was so good at hitting his jumper from this area that Bill Campbell, the legendary sportscaster and former voice of the 76ers nicknamed the area “Mixville,” and Steve became known as the “Mayor of Mixville.” As Bill Campbell would say, “Oh brother!
