On Saturday in Phoenix, the Basketball Hall of Fame announced Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Michael Cooper, Seimone Augustus, Jerry West, Herb Simon, Doug Collins, Bo Ryan, Walter Davis, Charles Smith, Dick Barnett, Harley Redin and Michele Timms will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in August.
Source: USA Today Sports
Source: USA Today Sports
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ralph Lawler @Ohmeomy
Former Clipper @1MrBigShot is heading into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Chauncey and I talked about that possibility back in the day and I know how much it means to him. Loved our time together with the Clippers. Class act. CONGRATULATIONS! – 2:13 PM
Former Clipper @1MrBigShot is heading into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Chauncey and I talked about that possibility back in the day and I know how much it means to him. Loved our time together with the Clippers. Class act. CONGRATULATIONS! – 2:13 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Chauncey Billups
2004 Finals MVP
His teams were in conference finals 6 years in a row (look at what happened to Pistons and Nuggets before and after he got there)
Didn’t have the stats because he played for slow grimy defense first teams
He was a winner
Should have been in. – 1:45 PM
Chauncey Billups
2004 Finals MVP
His teams were in conference finals 6 years in a row (look at what happened to Pistons and Nuggets before and after he got there)
Didn’t have the stats because he played for slow grimy defense first teams
He was a winner
Should have been in. – 1:45 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Notably, the Blazers’ release about Chauncey Billups getting into the Hall of Fame includes a rare public statement from Jody Allen:
“As a five-time All-Star and 2004 MVP, Chauncey is well deserving of this wonderful recognition. We are all proud of Chauncey’s many… – 12:19 PM
Notably, the Blazers’ release about Chauncey Billups getting into the Hall of Fame includes a rare public statement from Jody Allen:
“As a five-time All-Star and 2004 MVP, Chauncey is well deserving of this wonderful recognition. We are all proud of Chauncey’s many… – 12:19 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Cam Thomas (game-high 25 points) has scored 25+ points in six consecutive home games. The only players with longer streaks in franchise history:
Kevin Durant
Vince Carter – 9:26 PM
Cam Thomas (game-high 25 points) has scored 25+ points in six consecutive home games. The only players with longer streaks in franchise history:
Kevin Durant
Vince Carter – 9:26 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Billups is going to challenge the foul on Walker. Some contact, not much, and Jabari was rather vertical. Now we wait, game tied at 81s. – 9:04 PM
Billups is going to challenge the foul on Walker. Some contact, not much, and Jabari was rather vertical. Now we wait, game tied at 81s. – 9:04 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
After failing to score for over two minutes, Billups calls time with the game tied at 77-77 with 4:29 to play. – 9:00 PM
After failing to score for over two minutes, Billups calls time with the game tied at 77-77 with 4:29 to play. – 9:00 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Vince Carter had a huge impact on Canadian basketball, which is one reason his HOF honour is deserved. But the notion he ‘saved’ the Raptors is oversold. The Leafs bought the Raptors in Feb. ’98 and they moved into ACC together the following year (Vince’s rookie season). /1 – 3:35 PM
Vince Carter had a huge impact on Canadian basketball, which is one reason his HOF honour is deserved. But the notion he ‘saved’ the Raptors is oversold. The Leafs bought the Raptors in Feb. ’98 and they moved into ACC together the following year (Vince’s rookie season). /1 – 3:35 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Vince Carter is the most polarizing figure in Raptors history, maybe in Toronto sports history. Love him, hate him, or even a bit of both, there’s no denying his impact on the sport in this country. If there was any doubt about his HOF case, his remarkable longevity settled it. – 12:25 PM
Vince Carter is the most polarizing figure in Raptors history, maybe in Toronto sports history. Love him, hate him, or even a bit of both, there’s no denying his impact on the sport in this country. If there was any doubt about his HOF case, his remarkable longevity settled it. – 12:25 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Billups was traded just before the Raptors got Carter for Jamison on draft day. So the new Hall of Famers were close to being teammates, but not quite. Otherwise could have had three HOFers on near expansion Raptors (T-Mac, Vince, Billups). – 12:00 PM
Billups was traded just before the Raptors got Carter for Jamison on draft day. So the new Hall of Famers were close to being teammates, but not quite. Otherwise could have had three HOFers on near expansion Raptors (T-Mac, Vince, Billups). – 12:00 PM
