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The 2016 Basketball Hall of Fame Class is inducted!
Sep 10, 2016
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It is Basketball Hall of Fame weekend and dare we say that this is perhaps our favorite group since we started our site six years ago.
How can it not be as the top three players on our list, Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson and Yao Ming, were all selected, and it is hard to think of a triumvirate as different as those three.
Despite there being three first ballot Hall of Famers, there shouldn’t be a question as to which one is the headliner; it is the man who is also the biggest.
Shaquille O’Neal came into the NBA as the first overall draft pick in 1992, and the LSU Tiger did not disappoint. Instantly, the new Center for the Orlando Magic was a worldwide phenomenon and he took the Magic to the NBA Finals in 1995. O’Neal would sign with the Los Angeles Lakers later as a free agent and lead them to three NBA Championships, and would later help the Miami Heat win their first title. Shaq’s trophy chest contains an MVP, 15 All Star Game appearances, 8 First Team All NBA Selections, 2 Second Team All NBA Selections, 4 Third Team All NBA Selections and 2 Scoring Titles.
O’Neal currently is 7th all time in Points, 7th in Blocks and 13th in Rebounds. He remains a public figure on television most notably with his work on TNT’s Basketball broadcasts.
During the ceremony, O’Neal had the line of the night, thanking Kobe Bryant; “A guy that would push me and help me win three titles in a row (and) he would also help me get pushed off the team and traded to Miami”
While O’Neal was the headliner, Allen Iverson was clearly had the most entertaining speech of the evening.
In a 31 minute monologue, “A.I” covered everything from Michael Jordan, Biggie Smalls, Tupac and Dave Chapelle and reminded everyone why he was not just a basketball superstar but also an urban icon.
Known mostly for his exploits with the Philadelphia 76ers, “The Answer” took the Sixers to the 2001 NBA Finals, the same season he won the MVP. The former Georgetown Hoya won four scoring titles and was named to seven All NBA Teams (three First, three Second and one Third) and was an 11 Time All Star. Iverson also led the NBA in steals three times.
Yao Ming, from China, becomes the first Chinese player to enter the Hall of Fame. Largely considered responsible for the basketball boom in China, Ming starred for the Houston Rockets and was chosen an All NBA Second Team member twice and went to eight All Star Games. The 7’ 6’’ Ming remains a basketball ambassador in China. Ming took China to three FIBA Asian Championships.
While there was no doubt that these three were the stars of the show, the Basketball Hall of Fame welcomed many more to Springfield, Massachusetts.
Current Michigan State Men’s Basketball Coach, Tom Izzo was also inducted. Izzo currently has a 524-205 record and took the Spartans to the 2000 NCAA Title. He is also a former AP College Coach of the Year.
Sheryl Swoopes is this year’s female entrant. Swoopes was the first WNBA signee, and won three WNBA MVPS and three Olympic Gold Medals.
Chicago Bulls owner, Jerry Reinsdorf who presided over the Bulls dynasty of the 1990’s was also officially inducted.
The remaining inductees of this years class were 27 year veteran referee, Darrel Garretson, Early African-American Selection, Cumberland Posey, John McLendon, who is entering for the second time as a coach (he was previously inducted as a contributor) and Zelmo Beaty, who is a member of the all-time ABA Team.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate this class and we look forward to continuing the debate as to who should go in next!
How can it not be as the top three players on our list, Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson and Yao Ming, were all selected, and it is hard to think of a triumvirate as different as those three.
Despite there being three first ballot Hall of Famers, there shouldn’t be a question as to which one is the headliner; it is the man who is also the biggest.
Shaquille O’Neal came into the NBA as the first overall draft pick in 1992, and the LSU Tiger did not disappoint. Instantly, the new Center for the Orlando Magic was a worldwide phenomenon and he took the Magic to the NBA Finals in 1995. O’Neal would sign with the Los Angeles Lakers later as a free agent and lead them to three NBA Championships, and would later help the Miami Heat win their first title. Shaq’s trophy chest contains an MVP, 15 All Star Game appearances, 8 First Team All NBA Selections, 2 Second Team All NBA Selections, 4 Third Team All NBA Selections and 2 Scoring Titles.
O’Neal currently is 7th all time in Points, 7th in Blocks and 13th in Rebounds. He remains a public figure on television most notably with his work on TNT’s Basketball broadcasts.
During the ceremony, O’Neal had the line of the night, thanking Kobe Bryant; “A guy that would push me and help me win three titles in a row (and) he would also help me get pushed off the team and traded to Miami”
While O’Neal was the headliner, Allen Iverson was clearly had the most entertaining speech of the evening.
In a 31 minute monologue, “A.I” covered everything from Michael Jordan, Biggie Smalls, Tupac and Dave Chapelle and reminded everyone why he was not just a basketball superstar but also an urban icon.
Known mostly for his exploits with the Philadelphia 76ers, “The Answer” took the Sixers to the 2001 NBA Finals, the same season he won the MVP. The former Georgetown Hoya won four scoring titles and was named to seven All NBA Teams (three First, three Second and one Third) and was an 11 Time All Star. Iverson also led the NBA in steals three times.
Yao Ming, from China, becomes the first Chinese player to enter the Hall of Fame. Largely considered responsible for the basketball boom in China, Ming starred for the Houston Rockets and was chosen an All NBA Second Team member twice and went to eight All Star Games. The 7’ 6’’ Ming remains a basketball ambassador in China. Ming took China to three FIBA Asian Championships.
While there was no doubt that these three were the stars of the show, the Basketball Hall of Fame welcomed many more to Springfield, Massachusetts.
Current Michigan State Men’s Basketball Coach, Tom Izzo was also inducted. Izzo currently has a 524-205 record and took the Spartans to the 2000 NCAA Title. He is also a former AP College Coach of the Year.
Sheryl Swoopes is this year’s female entrant. Swoopes was the first WNBA signee, and won three WNBA MVPS and three Olympic Gold Medals.
Chicago Bulls owner, Jerry Reinsdorf who presided over the Bulls dynasty of the 1990’s was also officially inducted.
The remaining inductees of this years class were 27 year veteran referee, Darrel Garretson, Early African-American Selection, Cumberland Posey, John McLendon, who is entering for the second time as a coach (he was previously inducted as a contributor) and Zelmo Beaty, who is a member of the all-time ABA Team.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate this class and we look forward to continuing the debate as to who should go in next!
The Hockey HOF TBD section has been updated
Sep 09, 2016
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Many of our regular visitors are aware that in our Hockey section, we put up active players who are on the downside of their career. The reason we do this is that for the Hockey Hall of Fame, retired players are eligible after only three years and the “HOF Clock” begins much sooner.
As such, we have added additional active players to our TBD (to be determined) list.
They are as follows:
Chris Kunitz, a former First Team NHL Star and three time Stanley Cup Champion.
Daniel Sedin, a former Art Ross Trophy Winner.
Dany Heatley, a former Calder Trophy winner and First Team All Star.
Francois Beauchemin, a former Stanley Cup Champion and Second Team All Star.
Henrik Sedin, a former Hart Trophy and Art Ross Trophy Winner.
Martin Havlat, a former two time All Star.
Ryan Miller, a former Vezina Trophy Winner.
They join existing players, Alex Tanguay, Andrei Markov, Brian Campbell, Dan Boyle, Eric Brewer, Jarome Iginla, Jaromir Jagr, Joe Thornton, Marian Hossa, Mark Streit, Mike Ribeiro, Niklas Backstrom, Patrik Elias, Patrick Marleau, Pavel Datsyuk, Roberto Luongo, Shane Doan, Shawn Horcoff, Simon Gagne, Stephane Robidas and Zdeno Chara.
You know what we want you to do!
Take a look at this crop of potential Hockey Hall of Fame inductees and tell us if they belong in Toronto.
As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com thank you for your support!
As such, we have added additional active players to our TBD (to be determined) list.
They are as follows:
Chris Kunitz, a former First Team NHL Star and three time Stanley Cup Champion.
Daniel Sedin, a former Art Ross Trophy Winner.
Dany Heatley, a former Calder Trophy winner and First Team All Star.
Francois Beauchemin, a former Stanley Cup Champion and Second Team All Star.
Henrik Sedin, a former Hart Trophy and Art Ross Trophy Winner.
Martin Havlat, a former two time All Star.
Ryan Miller, a former Vezina Trophy Winner.
They join existing players, Alex Tanguay, Andrei Markov, Brian Campbell, Dan Boyle, Eric Brewer, Jarome Iginla, Jaromir Jagr, Joe Thornton, Marian Hossa, Mark Streit, Mike Ribeiro, Niklas Backstrom, Patrik Elias, Patrick Marleau, Pavel Datsyuk, Roberto Luongo, Shane Doan, Shawn Horcoff, Simon Gagne, Stephane Robidas and Zdeno Chara.
You know what we want you to do!
Take a look at this crop of potential Hockey Hall of Fame inductees and tell us if they belong in Toronto.
As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com thank you for your support!
Awards = HOF? Part Twenty-One: The Cy Young Award
Sep 09, 2016
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Crowded House to the ARIA HOF
Sep 04, 2016
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It has been announced that the ARIA (Australian Record Industry Association) Hall of Fame will be inducting Crowded House as this year’s lone entrant.
The band has sold two million records in Australia with four albums reaching the top of the charts, and their biggest International Hit, “Don’t Dream It’s Over” went to #2 in the United States.
Expected to be on hand is founding member, Neil Finn and Nick Seymour.
The ARIA Hall of Fame was formed in 1988 and includes internationally known acts such as AC/DC, Men at Work, The Seekers, The Bee Gees, INXS, The Little River Band, Olivia Newton-John, The Easybeats, The Divinyls, Hunters & Collectors, Kylie Minogue, Midnight Oil, Split Enz and Air Supply.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Crowded House for achieving this honor.
The band has sold two million records in Australia with four albums reaching the top of the charts, and their biggest International Hit, “Don’t Dream It’s Over” went to #2 in the United States.
Expected to be on hand is founding member, Neil Finn and Nick Seymour.
The ARIA Hall of Fame was formed in 1988 and includes internationally known acts such as AC/DC, Men at Work, The Seekers, The Bee Gees, INXS, The Little River Band, Olivia Newton-John, The Easybeats, The Divinyls, Hunters & Collectors, Kylie Minogue, Midnight Oil, Split Enz and Air Supply.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Crowded House for achieving this honor.