Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB.  Once that is done, we intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives.  As such, it is news to us that Ryan Miller will be inducted into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame and that his number 30 will also be retired during the 2022-23 season.

The Michigan-born Goalie played the first eleven seasons of his NHL career with the Sabres where he won the 2010 Vezina Trophy.  With an overall Sabres record of 284-186-57, Miller led Buffalo to back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals (2006 & 2007).  He also was electric for the United States Olympic team in 2010, that won the Silver Medal.

Miller’s jersey retirement sees him join Tim Horton (#2), Rick Martin (#7), Gilbert Perreault (#11), Rene Robert (#12), Pat LaFontaine (#16, Danny Gare (#18) and Dominik Hasek (#39).  He will also become the 43^rd member of the Sabres Hall of Fame.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Ryan Miller for his impending honors.

Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB.  Once that is done, we intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives.  As such, it is news to us that there will be two new members inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame in 2022.

Former Saints, Fred McAfee and Devery Henderson have been chosen, along with Longtime Assistant Athletic Trainer, Kevin Mangum, who will receive the Joe Gemelli “Fleur de Lis” award for his contributions to the team.

McAfee was drafted in 1991 in the Sixth Round from Mississippi College and while he was listed at Running Back, his most potent contributions were in Special Teams.  Playing for the Saints from 1991 to 1993 and 2000 to 2006, McAfee rushed for 897 Yards with 210 Special Teams Tackles.  He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2002.

Henderson was a Second Round pick from LSU in 2004, and the Wide Receiver did not see any playing time until his second year.  Playing his entire career with the team, Henderson 245 passes for 4,377 Yards and twice led the NFL in Yards per Reception (2006 & 2008).  He was also a member of the Saints Super Bowl win in the 2009 Season.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to newest members of the Saints Hall of Fame.

When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame makes their annual announcement as to who was chosen for their institution, it is instantly our biggest news of the year.  It also puts us to work as we have to revise (our now) 600 deep) list of those to consider for the Rock Hall.

While the process takes a long time, the methodology behind it is very simple:

Remove the artists who were inducted.

Add the relevant acts who we think should make the list.

Alter rankings based on your votes and comments.

Easy enough, right?

Let’s look at the new top ten, which has no first-time eligible acts.

The Smiths reach number one for the first time on our list.  The Morrissey/Johnny Marr led group were nominated in 2015 and 2016, were number six last year and have a good chance to enter the Hall one day.

Coming in at #2 is Jethro Tull, who has never been nominated, though have been eligible since 1994.  They move up from number five, and this is their highest rank yet.

Oasis is at #3, sliding one spot.  They have only been eligible since 2020, but have never not been in the top five of our list.

New Order climbs up five rungs to #4, their highest rank yet.  They have been Hall of Fame eligible since 2007.

Pixies also have a massive rise, moving up from #11 to #5.  This is their first time in the top ten and top five, and they are also the highest non-British act and highest ranked Americans.  What that means, we have no idea!

Does the shocking induction of Dolly Parton propel Willie Nelson into the Hall?  We have been proponents of the King of Outlaw Country for years, and he inched up to #6 on this list, his highest rank to date.

Gram Parsons moved up from #8 to #7.  Parsons has been eligible since 1993, and was nominated three times (2002, 2003 & 2005), but nothing in the last seventeen years.

MC5, who was nominated last year for the sixth time, the proto-punk outfit dropped one spot to #8.

King Crimson also appears in the top ten for the first time, elevating from #12 to #9.  They have been eligible since 1995, but have yet to be nominated.

Joy Division also makes their first appearance in the top ten.  Strangely, they are in the upper-tier with New Order, and while we believe there is a very strong case to put them in together, we also recognize their musical output was very different.  They rose from #15.

You can find the entire list here.

As always, we thank you for your support, look forward to your comments, and ask you to vote on your favorites, or vote down those you deem unworthy of induction.

The NBA Hall of Fame is a special place reserved for the greatest players in the history of basketball. Its walls are decorated with stars such as Michael Jordan and Larry Bird.

But there are other players that many NBA fans believe should be sitting amongst them, and that’s what we’ll explore below. We’ll take a look at what the Hall of Fame is, some of the biggest omissions in its history, and we’ll also take a look at some of the latest NBA odds.

What Is The NBA Hall Of Fame?

The NBA Hall of Fame, otherwise known as the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, is the library dedicated to promoting and preserving the history of basketball.

It inducted its first class in 1959 but didn’t formally open a physical location until 1968. In its history since, it’s inducted referees and coaches into its grand halls, as well as over 400 players.

Biggest Omissions From The NBA Hall Of Fame

Let’s take a look at some of the players that ought to be in the NBA Hall of Fame.

Shawn Kemp

Shawn Kemp was a 6-time All-Star and regarded as one of the best dunkers in NBA history. Not only did he have power, but flair too which made him such a watchable player.

Kemp rose to prominence during his time with the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1990s. In 1996, the SuperSonics reached the NBA Finals. They came up against a Chicago Bulls team that had on its roster Michael Jordan.

The Bulls prevailed in six games that year, but Kemp stood out with an impressive 20.9 points per game, 10.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks.

For his heroics, Kemp has often been spoken of as a potential Hall Of Famer. But a sharp decline in performance toward the end of his career probably worked against him.

Chauncey Billups

Like Tim Hardaway, Chauncey Billups was also a 5-time All-Star, but he was also an NBA champion and also an NBA Finals MVP.

Billups had a slower start to life in the NBA. It wasn’t until his ninth season that he made his first All-Star team. But the late-bloomer went on to do things others never did in their careers.

He was influential in the Detroit Pistons’ championship-winning title run in 2004, averaging 21 points and 5.2 assists in the Finals.

It’s this improbable feat and his late rise to prominence that many believe is why Billups deserves a place in the Hall of Fame.

Kevin Johnson

Point guard Kevin Johnson is someone that many NBA fans believe should be in the Hall of Fame. 

The former Phoenix Suns player was named an NBA All-Star an impressive three times and currently ranks in seventh place for all-time career assists per game.

Johnson had an eye for the pass as well as for the hoop. Before he ran into a troubling spell of injuries, he averaged at least 20 points per game and 10 assists. His No. 7 jersey has since been retired by the Suns.

Betting On The NBA

There are many different types of bets you can place when it comes to the NBA. And as the playoffs draw to a close and the NBA Finals begin, there’s a great deal of excitement building about who could win this year.

A popular type of bet in basketball is handicaps. The main reason for this is that you get greater odds. On the flip side, the bet is riskier, though there’s some flexibility to this type of bet which allows you to minimise the risk.

One approach to handicap betting is to bet on a team’s overall score. You can do this for a quarter, half or entire match by scores of +1.5, +2.5, +4.5 and so on.

So this means that if your team finishes with 70 points, but the other team has 73, and you’ve placed a handicap bet of +4.5, you win because your team’s score is raised to 74.5.

Another type of popular bet in basketball is the accumulator. This involves backing a number of different teams to win their matches. The more teams you pick, the greater the odds, but the harder the bet is to win.

Some people balance risk and reward by backing three or four teams. Usually, the odds are greater when it comes to backing away teams or underdogs.