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Former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens has been in the news a lot lately. The former San Francisco 49ers star has finally been selected to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but of course, Owens isn’t going into the elite club without creating some controversy. In an unusual twist, Owens won’t be attending the enshrinement […]

Darius Slay has been in the league for five years, each of which he has improved. Last year was his best season ever as he qualified for the Pro Bowl and finished tied for the league lead in interceptions. Slay’s looking ahead and his goals don’t stop at this next season. In fact, they are career-long […]

For the first time in the Pro Football Hall of Fame history, an inducted player has declined the invitation to the ceremony as former star NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens announced on Thursday morning that he has decided to not be at the event later this summer. This has quickly led to a response by […]

Following the announcements made for NBA legends Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, and Grant Hill, another icon from their era will be joining them as they enter the pantheon of basketball greats. In a tweet by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s official Twitter account, Ray Allen has been named as an inductee into the class […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will reportedly have one of its most illustrious classes of recent memory, inducting the likes of Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Maurice Cheeks, and Tina Thompson, to name a few. Among the candidates eligible for a trip to Springfield is Ray Allen, one of the finest shooters in […]

Grant Hill, Jason Kidd and Steve Nash have been notified that each will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The announcement will formally take place during the Final Four weekend. Former Philadelphia 76ers guard and current Oklahoma City Thunder assistant Maurice Cheeks will join […]

Another year, another list for the ages. On the eve of Super Bowl 52 between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles, the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class has been officially announced. Eight individuals received the nod. Among them is Terrell Owens, everybody’s favorite diva weapon who did just about anything to tick […]

Another year, another snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame for legendary San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig. Needless to say, Craig continues to be rather perplexed by the situation. The former Niners running back was left off the list 0f 15 finalists for this year’s induction. During an appearance on The 49ers Insider […]

Terrell Owens once again finds himself among the finalist to earn a selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the 15 remaining nominees for the 2018 class. Since he’s become eligible for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Owens has strongly voiced that he believes he’s deserving of the prestigious […]

Game of Thrones has been off the air for a month now, but that didn’t stop the world of social media from dishing out spoilers on the internet; just ask Kurt Warner. On Thursday, the Arizona Cardinals’ official Twitter account released images of the Hall of Fame ring that will be given to Warner this […]

Championships are a tough accomplishment to obtain in any sport. In the NBA, only 15 of 450 players get to call themselves “champs” in any given season and for most, it is a luxury that can often escape their entire career, regardless of how illustrious their careers might have been. For Tracy McGrady, it’s the […]

Tracy McGrady’s career looked to slowly take off as a member of the Toronto Raptors, but following a first-round loss in 2000, he parted ways with the organization after being stuck behind his cousin Vince Carter for the first three years of his career. The Florida native would play close to his home with the […]

Despite boasting a decently impressive resume through his 15 years in the league, Tracy McGrady didn’t start to consider himself a Hall-of-Fame-worthy player until getting a job at ESPN and hearing his colleague Rachel Nichols call him a “future Hall of Famer” upon introducing him to the viewers. “I didn’t know what the Hall of […]

Not many players get to have their face, name, or likeness in the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. The inclusion of the select few who get to be part of the elite group of players, coaches, and basketball figures that adorn the halls of Springfield, Massachusetts is as significant as it comes. In only his […]

The smallest man to ever play in the NBA could be in the company of giants of the sport along with one of the fiercest scoring threats to ever lace them up and a four-time Defensive Player of the Year as Muggsy Bogues, Tracy McGrady, and Ben Wallace were announced as first-time nominees for the Naismith […]

Luke Walton has got to be the best thing that happened to the Lakers this season. After a tumultuous campaign under the previous leadership, the youthful and talent-laden squad from Los Angeles is now exuding a positive vibe thanks to the change in culture brought by Walton’s arrival. The rookie coach has received nothing but […]

It was an emotional trip to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for Chris Paul. The L.A. Clippers point guard was honored with the Mannie Jackson Award for his humanitarian and charitable efforts. “That trip to Springfield was something I’ll never forget,” Paul told Rowan Kavner of NBA.com. “Springfield was pretty memorable in that it […]

While thinking back on this year’s class of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Allen Iverson‘s speech might have come up as uncharacteristically long. But if there was one adjective to describe all of those 31 minutes, it has to be “candid”. The 76ers legend took time to thank the rappers that inspired him, including Method […]

Newly-inducted Hall-of-Famer Allen Iverson stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday night, sharing anecdotes of the time he went against Michael Jordan. Colbert played the clip of the 2001 MVP in his rookie season crossing over Jordan and asked if it was one of the greatest moments of his career. “It was […]

Rumor has it 76ers legend Allen Iverson left his Hall of Fame trophy at the Springfield Sheraton where he stayed post-ceremony on Friday. A listener sent us this pic of Allen Iverson's HOF trophy he allegedly left at Springfield Sheraton this weekend. pic.twitter.com/isrSxh10KB — Toucher & Hardy (@toucherandhardy) September 14, 2016 A listener of the Toucher and […]

When looking back on Allen Iverson‘s Hall of Fame career, one of the few blemishes was his disappointing run with Team USA at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. The Americans finished a very unlikely 5-3 in competition, losing to Argentina in the semifinals and ultimately edging out Lithuania to claim the Bronze medal. A backcourt composed of […]

New Hall of Fame inductee Allen Iverson has been the role model for many NBA guards of today. His tenacity, fearlessness and reckless abandon were some of his most admired traits. L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul reflected on the 76ers star’s influence in the game. “I’ve always said Allen Iverson had the biggest effect on […]

Have you ever wondered what a 30-minute Hall of Fame speech is like? Wonder no more, as Allen Iverson added that to his list of illustrious records as an NBA legend. Four scoring titles, three consecutive steals titles, 11 All-Star appearances, one MVP, and one great speech to cap off his career. Watch it here: […]

It’s plain for all to see that Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is a passionate, expressive character – and he proved it again at Friday’s basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Green was present at the event to witness the induction of his former college coach, Tom Izzo, who coached him for four years […]

On Friday night, legendary NBA big man Shaquille O’Neal was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame, further cementing his legacy as one of the most dominant forces the game as ever seen. During his time in the league, the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic legend dominated players in ways no one […]

Draymond Green attended the Basketball Hall of Fame induction on Friday night in support of his college coach Tom Izzo, who mentored the Golden State Warriors forward over a four-year career at Michigan State. After the event, Green revealed another reason he was incredibly excited to attend the event – the induction of the one […]

On Friday, Shaquille O’Neal joined his rightful place among basketball legends as he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. It wouldn’t have been an event with Shaq without some humor, though. Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf cracked a joke about the Diesel during his speech, and great big man had a joke […]

Shaquille O’Neal, despite being more embraced by our brains as a Laker, played for six different teams through his entire career. His significant years were spent in Orlando, Los Angeles, and Miami; then his impact, though it was still felt, began to dwindle from Phoenix to Cleveland, and eventually being forced by his body to […]

One of the best things about the Hall of Fame is the window of opportunity it brings to get to know the inductees on a different level. Whether it’s more intimate or just being able to revisit events long after they’ve passed, these moments now hold a grander meaning. In a candid interview with K.C. Johnson […]

Not many two-sport athletes can dominate both areas equally well. One of those rare breeds was Allen Iverson. The Bethel High School product is not only a school, but a state legend in his native Virginia. Some of Iverson’s records still hold in the walls of the gymnasium he calls home. The 2001 NBA MVP was an […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame induction has been a unique opportunity to receive honest feedback in one of the most reserved owners in the NBA — Jerry Reinsdorf. Reinsdorf, who’s owned the Chicago Bulls for the past 31 years, shared his thoughts of the wheeling-and-dealing that’s happened over the span of this summer, namely […]

This Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 would not be what it is without a shaq-tastic story to tell the crowd. The evening’s liveliest bit was after Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf said Shaquille O’Neal would propose to Sheryl Swoopes before the weekend is over. https://twitter.com/Tom_NBA/status/773959126984589312 Swooped, a three-time WNBA MVP, stood at […]

Shaquille O’Neal was the most dominant center of his generation, but he’s always quick to recognize his predecessors. In particular, he’s always beaming about Bill Russell. Russell, an 11-time NBA champion, served as a mentor of sorts for O’Neal during his career. As a result, it’s not surprising that Shaq chose Russell to be one […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has made a subtle but necessary change to its format. It’s inductees will now be presented with a “Naismith Orange” blazer (same color as a basketball) to wear during the ceremony. This is in line with the gold jackets presented to Pro Football Hall of Famers, and green jackets for golfers […]

The love Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson have for each other is undeniable. Two fun-loving characters with extroverted personalities and a charisma that will let you pick them out of a room full of people just by hearing them talk. It was no different in a conversation at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, where […]

A day away from his Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 induction, Allen Iverson was as real as it gets about giving credit where credit is due. The 2001 NBA MVP admitted that he will make time during his speech to thank the doubters and haters that pointed the finger at him throughout […]

The Larry Brown–Allen Iverson era in Philadelphia was one of the most controversial in 76ers history. A proven coach whose teachings were respected throughout the league, and a young, brazen first overall pick ready to take the NBA by storm. Their relationship, as explosive as it was, produced some of the best moments in NBA history. So […]

In true A.I. fashion, soon-to-be Hall of Fame inductee Allen Iverson showed up late for his own press conference in Springfield, Massachusetts. The event that was set to start at 2 p.m. was set back to 3:30 p.m. as the star was dealing with travel issues. It was originally reported that the 11-time All-Star would […]

Shaquille O’Neal will be inducted to the Basketball Hall of fame this year together with other fellow greats, Yao Ming and Allen Iverson. It is one of the more celebrated classes in recent memory because of the these three headlining it. But even as big as this development is, one player did not congratulate “The […]