Michael Jordan leads the 2009 class of inductees into the Naismith Hall of Fame. David Robinson, John Stockton, Jerry Sloan and Vivian Stringer were also selected to the Hall earlier today.It was inevitable that MJ would enter into the Hall on the first ballot. His career was unparalleled by any others. Besides averaging the highest ppg in league history 30.12, Jordan was a 14-time All Star, 5-time MVP, 6-time Final MVP, 3-time All Star MVP, 1988 Defensive Player of the year along with countless selections to the All NBA first-team and the defensive team, plus the 6 championships.Though Jordan headlines this class, his classmates are no slouches. John Stockton more than earned his way into Hall, after a 19-year career with the Utah Jazz Stockton is the NBA's all-time leader in assists(15,806) and steals (3,265). He was also a original member of the Dream Team.Another member of the Dream Team that made the cut is 'The Admiral' David Robinson. He spent 14 years with the San Antonio Sp...
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A well deserved Honor for Michael Jordan,David Robinson,John Stockton,and Jerry Sloan and Vivian Stringer..
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too bad Bobby Hurley Sr. was left out
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The High School from New Jersey is it? WOW! You serious he hasn't been selected???
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I saw a show this weekend on him and how he was waiting to hear back on his selection...quite a travesty that he didn't make it, in my opinion. I would love for my sons to play for that man!
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*oops coach* meant to say high school coach,lol
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As it should be...
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What took so long? Happy to hear it, he is one of my all time favorites!! Anybody "wanna be like Mike"......yep!
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this was his first year of eligibility i think...everyone knew he was getting in on the first shot, but people were just reallly waiting on this, thats why it felt so long
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That's still a heck of a HOF class. I'm happy for Stringer. She really deserved it. And Mike...there are no words.
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