Inducted 11 September 2009Michael Jordan entered the hall of fame, the pantheon of NBA Michael Jordan finally entered the pantheon of the basketball world: the Hall of Fame. Each year, the basketball Hall of Fame welcomes some legends of basketball. The class of 2009 will remain outstanding with the enthronement of the best player of all time: Michael Jordan. Never have created a ceremony much buzz. To make it even more memorable ceremony, Jordan shared the honor with other NBA legends: David Robinson (former Spurs star pin, a former MVP, former NBA champion in 1999 and a member of Dream Team 92), John Stockton (the man who made the highest number of assists in the NBA, a member of Dream Team) and two coaches (Jerry Sloan - coach C. Vivian Stringer and Jazz).
During his speech, Jordan did honor to all those who counted in his career. Leroy Smith mentioned that he revealed to the school Lanet School. He exposed the two people who pushed him to take responsibility in a team: Buzz Peterson - his teammate and Dean Smith - the legendary coach of the Tar Heels of North Carolina. He did not forget his career with his various coaches successive Kevin Loughery, Doug Collins, Phil Jackson the Bulls in Chicago. He gave a nod to Byron Russell, the defender put the Jazz in the wind during the decisive shot from the 1998 final.
Among the many responses, I appreciate the chairman Jerry Reinsdorf of the Bulls: "It's a great honor for the Hall of Fame to welcome Michael for Michael to enter. Finally, Jordan concluded his speech with style and fair play: "People say I was the greatest player. Certainly, I like that! But I've never played against Jerry West, Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain. Okay, I would have loved to, but say I'm better than them, it's not for me to decide. And do not be pressed to find another Michael Jordan, because obviously there will be another one. " Despite the modesty of these words, we can easily imagine that Jordan was the best during any decade.
What is the Hall of fame?
Hall of Fame is located in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, named after the inventor of basketball, James Naismith. It was founded in 1959. It is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, where basketball was invented. To be eligible, a player must have withdrawn from the competition for over 5 years. Coaches, referees and other contributors are also eligible under various conditions.
Some legends have been inducted;
* Players
o Kareem Abdul-Jabbar o Larry Bird
o Wilt Chamberlain
o Julius Erving
o Earvin "Magic" Johnson
o ...
* Coaches
o Red Auerbach o Larry Brown
o Chuck Daly
o ...
* Referee
o Zigmund "Red" Mihalik
o David Tobey
o George Hoyt
o ...
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