During his speech at the Hall of Fame, the basketball player expressed his gratitude for the other players. 1:45. Tim Hardaway told a story of his early days in the NBA when he was asked the same question many times. How great do you want to be? He said that. They have a solution. Everyone does the same thing. He is a basketball legend. The new members of the Basketball Hall of Fame were announced on Saturday night. A kid from the east side of Chicago traveled all the way to Massachusetts. "Simply incredible." The theme of the night was how an honor that none of the new Hall members imagined has now come their way, each of them thanking those who helped them reach the pinnacle. The third member of San Antonio's legendary Big 3 of players will be eligible for the Hall of Fame next year, after Tim Duncan presented the third member of the group, TonyParker. The Spurs were a big family for me. The NBA's all-time wins leader doesn't want to be considered for the Hall of Fame until his career is done. He was given a special tribute by the player. I don't know what to say. "I will never be able to thank you enough, you've been so important for me and my family, on and off the court." "One of the best players to ever play the game... One of the best teammates" Manu on Tim Duncan #22HoopClass pic.twitter.com/xcBh2JZMHZ
Cash paid tribute to her coach at the University of Connecticut, Geno Auriemma and her teammates, as well as the group that went 39-0 during her senior season in 2001.
"If anyone is debating the greatest basketball team ever, ask about us," said Cash, who now works in the front office.
There were more than one teammates in the building. They were teammates at Immaculata in the 70s and went on to coaching careers.
Stanley said it was the privilege of a lifetime.
"I am still overwhelmed, even though I was told of my selection in April," said the woman.
She might have had a Hall of Fame first if she had thanked a fast- food company.
Whalen thanked Burger King.
When Whalen was going to her first basketball camp, she was too scared to go into the gym. She didn't want to go back out, so her parents paid for her to go. If Whalen went to camp, she'd get a Whopper Jr., with cheese, for the ride back.
Whalen said that he ended up having a good time.
Her parents didn't want her to play hockey, that's how it turned out. Harris was encouraged to take a year to coach a junior high basketball team by his professor.
Harris was going to become a pastor just like Dr. James Naismith was a pastor. Harris followed in the footsteps of other coaches.
After that year, Harris had a clear idea of what he wanted to do with his life.
His path to the Hall was similar to that of West Virginia's Bob Huggins, who has won more than 900 games in his collegiate career, and Karl, who was emotional when he paid tribute to his college coach at North Carolina.
Karl said it was incredible for a guy from Penn Hills. This is a big deal for me.
As he paid tribute to Jerry Colangelo, he did a little coaching.
I think you're allowed to clap. I'm not sure of the rules, but let's just make them.
The trio known as Run TMC is still popular today. Mullin joined the Hall in 2011. They sat on the stage just to the left of Hardaway.
Hardaway said that he was a baby. We were legendary.
One of NBA's first Black referees in Hugh Evans, six-time All-Star Lou Hudson, former coach Larry Costello, and a trio of former Harlem Globetrotters were also posthumously honored.
Bill Russell made it in as a player and as a coach. The ceremony Saturday began with Hall of Famers Jerry West and Alonzo Mourning paying respects to Russell, who died this year.
West said that Bill was the ultimate competitor on the court. He was able to make all the lives he touched a little better. He will be missed by those who were lucky enough to know him.
He said that Russell's work was a champion of social justice.
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