In a hilarious moment, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich kicked Ahmad Rashad off stage after thinking his Hall of Fame speech was over. When Gregg …
Raw Emotion on Display at Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Induction
On a night filled with laughs, cheers and tears, leave it to San Antonio Spurs coach and inductee Gregg Popovich to steal the show. Pop praised his players, family, and — true to his loveably gruff persona — lectured the crowd and host Ahmad Rashad on the importance of listening. In all, the 2023 Hall of Fame class was one of the strongest in recent years, and the ceremony included Pau Gasol’s emotional nod to Kobe Bryant, Becky Hammon’s heartfelt tribute to the man who hired her, and more.
Everything that Happened at HOF Ceremony
When Pau Gasol arrived in Washington D.C. to join the Lakers, it was already after midnight. He’d just been traded from the Grizzlies to Los Angeles …
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Hall of Fame induction ceremony was full of quips and stories, one-liners and wild interruptions from a rambunctious crowd …
Gregg Popovich hired Becky Hammon to the San Antonio Spurs coaching staff in 2014. Former San Antonio Spurs coach Becky Hammon is officially in the …
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and his longtime point guard, Tony Parker, are headlining a star-studded class of …
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Fans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzki’s name when he walked the red carpet into Symphony Hall on Saturday night for the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony. In his acceptance speech, the former Dallas big man told his parents, “Danke.” Tony Parker’s …
Mavs icon Dirk Nowitzki gave his speech at the 2023 Naismith Memorial Basketball Basketball Hall of Fame. Here's a full transcription and video of it. …
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The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of achievement for every NBA player, coach and executive -- a sign that your career was not only …
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