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After 13 seasons in the NFL, Matthew Stafford finally has a Super Bowl ring. Stafford spent 12 seasons in Detroit, where he made three playoff appearances but never managed to earn a win in the postseason. The former Lions QB was traded to the Los Angeles Rams this offseason in hopes of making his Super […]

The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 was announced on Thursday night, and there was one name, among a few others, notably absent: Chicago Bears legend Devin Hester. Hester is the greatest return man of all time, totally changing games with his ability on kick and punt returns. The former Bears star took […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in the middle of a free fall. They have lost nine straight games and fallen to the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference. The team’s struggles prompted the Nets to pull off a blockbuster trade Thursday just before the NBA trade deadline. Brooklyn is sending James Harden to Philadelphia to play […]

David Ortiz is, without a doubt, a Hall of Famer. The numbers obviously speak for themselves: he hit 541 home runs and slashed an impressive .286/.380/.552 with a 141 OPS+ over a 20-year career. There are plenty of other stats to prove one’s case but, simply put, he’s pretty much the best designated hitter of […]

The NFL is mourning the loss of Dan Reeves, who passed away on New Year’s Day at the age of 77. Reeves was a former player and coach, making an impact in the league for 38 years. In light of his passing, many are wondering why the NFL legend was never inducted into the Pro […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili has been announced as one of the headliners of first-time candidates for the James Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Ginobili, 44, is widely regarded as one of the most iconic players in Spurs franchise history and he is now closing in on the ultimate basketball […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh used to be one of the most destructive forces in the NFL when he was a member of the Detroit Lions. Suh took the league by storm after going second overall to the Lions in the 2010 NFL Draft, earning First-Team All-Pro honors while racking up a career-high […]

Former NBA big man Ben Wallace made history recently after becoming the first undrafted player to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. It’s really quite an accomplishment for someone who came from the small town of White Hall in Alabama. Wallace was a defensive menace during his prime, winning as Defensive Player […]

It’s official. Two-time champion, 11-time All-Star, and Olympic gold medalist Chris Bosh is a Hall of Famer. It took a while. Bosh was not included in the ballots in his first year of eligibility. But the past seems trivial now that Bosh will forever be regarded as one of the best. In celebration of his […]

Ben Wallace was finally inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Basketball diehards were reminded of Wallace’s defensive dominance in the early 2000s with the Detroit Pistons. While it feels like a lifetime ago, his brand of play hasn’t aged one bit. In fact, there are three good reasons why Big Ben would […]

One of the biggest gripes some fans have over the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is that it’s the furthest thing from being impenetrable. The institution that’s supposed to safeguard the history of the NBA and basketball as a whole is filled with borderline stars and unknown names to the common fan. Take Calvin Murphy, […]

The Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame is a prestigious honor. Only the best and the most iconic players in the history of basketball are granted entry into this exclusive list. Every year, a select group of players, coaches, and other notable figures in basketball are allowed entry into the Hall and are immortalized forever in […]

LeBron James was in attendance during Saturday’s Hall of Fame ceremony as he showed his full support for his former Miami Heat teammate and good friend Chris Bosh. LeBron, Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Ray Allen all shared an emotional moment on stage right after Bosh’s acceptance speech, and it prompted an equally epic reaction from […]

Saturday’s Hall of Fame ceremony had its fair share of memorable moments. One particular sequence that stood out, however, happened during the latter part of Chris Bosh’s acceptance speech. Miami Heat team president Pat Riley was on stage with Bosh and the pair shared a wonderful moment that will have basketball fans everywhere tearing up. […]

Paul Pierce is no stranger to being counted out and dismissed. When the Boston Celtics drafted Pierce in 1998 at number 10, Pierce etched the nine teams who passed on him into his mind. Today, as Pierce accepted his induction into the Hall of Fame, the now-Celtics legend put those teams on blast, thanking them […]

Former Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace was finally inducted into the Hall of Fame today, and he made sure his induction was one to be remembered. Speaking towards the end of his induction speech, Wallace spoke about his legacy. (via NBA). “I wasn’t welcome. I was too small. I couldn’t play the game they wanted […]

On the night of his Hall of Fame enshrinement as a coach, Bill Russell reminded everyone that his friendship with Kobe Bryant supersedes the storied rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. For health and safety reasons, Russell could not come to Springfield for the Hall of Fame ceremony. Still, his message via […]

Chris Bosh may have some regrets not being able to end his career in his own terms, but his former Miami Heat teammate Dwyane Wade believes his Hall of Fame induction is proof that he has done more than enough to cement his status as one of the game’s greats. Ahead of Bosh’s Hall of […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inducted its greatest collective group ever when Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan take their place among the greatest luminaries in basketball history later this year. Nonetheless, in this post we’re going to explain how the 2020 Hall of Fame class is the best ever. Bryant, Duncan and […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter is getting inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Jeter came just one vote shy of becoming the second unanimous first-ballot Hall of Famer in history, with longtime teammate Mariano Rivera the first. It’s still unknown just who didn’t give Jeter their Hall of Fame vote. The […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce got the boot from his job as an ESPN NBA analyst earlier this year when he started an IG Live with strippers while he was clearly drunk and high. As he gets set to enter the Hall of Fame, Pierce has absolutely no regrets about what happened and has no […]

Chris Bosh came out with a heartfelt message to celebrate his upcoming enshrinement to the James Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. This is an ultimate honor for the Miami Heat legend, and he made sure to send a shoutout to his “brothers” in his post. For starters, here’s Bosh’s Instagram post wherein he shared an […]

The 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement will take place this weekend, entering another class of NBA players into the annals of basketball history. The 2021 class isn’t nearly as stacked as the 2020 class (headlined by Kobe Bryant, Time Duncan and Kevin Garnett), but it still features quite a few notable names that are […]

Roger Clemens is one of the best pitchers to ever step on a big-league mound. That’s why it’s disappointing he’s never received a legitimate shot at being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown due to allegations that he used PEDs. The seven-time Cy Young winner recently spoke on the matter as he […]

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan punished a lot of opposing players during his illustrious NBA career. But perhaps, more memorably, he also tortured his teammates. Longtime NBA fans are already properly aware of Jordan’s physical confrontations with the Bulls’ second unit guys like Steve Kerr and Will Purdue. But arguably, the Bulls player who Jordan […]

After a long wait, Chris Webber has finally been elected into the NBA Hall of Fame as part of the 2021 class. After the induction, he joined ESPN and had a conversation with former Michigan Fab Five teammate Jalen Rose who congratulated him on the greatest honor in basketball lore. Watch the clip and try […]

It had already been reported that NBA legends Paul Pierce, Ben Wallace and Chris Webber were going to be a part of the 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class, and now it has been officially announced that Chris Bosh is a member of this group as well. Bill Russell is going in as […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan had plenty of people to thank during his Hall of Fame speech on Saturday. Naturally, Duncan had a powerful message for Gregg Popovich, complete with jokes. And, of course, Duncan had to highlight longtime teammates Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. Via ESPN’s Tim Bontemps: “To look to your left […]

Chris Webber, 15-year NBA veteran and celebrated collegiate basketball hooper, is set to be inducted into the 2021 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Chris Webber is certainly having a roller coaster month of May. The Sacramento Kings icon was just recently let go by TNT as a color commentator after serving […]

As everyone expected, Vanessa Bryant delivered a truly moving speech during Saturday’s Hall of Fame induction of his late, great husband, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. There were more than a few highlights from her emotional message, but one that particularly stood out was when Vanessa revealed why Kobe always had an incessant desire […]

There was not a dry eye in the room during Friday’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony as Vanessa Bryant took the stage on behalf of her late, great husband, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In a moving speech, Vanessa also shared the one most important lesson she believes we can all learn from Kobe […]

There’s no doubt that the most moving moments during Friday’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony were brought forth by the enshrinement of the late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Perhaps the most tear-jerking moment of all was when Kobe’s eldest daughter, Natalia Bryant, put on her father’s Hall of Fame jacket. Here’s an […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Robert Horry has no qualms about not making the Naismith Hall of Fame. After all, his jewelry collection is more than considerable, even without a bust in Springfield. Speaking with Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation, Horry was blunt in his assessment of a potential HOF induction, making clear he does […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan will speak at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony on behalf of Kobe Bryant in May. It is only right that Jordan was bestowed this honor. The two of them shared a special bond and had a big brother-little brother relationship throughout the past two decades. Speaking on the behalf […]

Nobody emulated Michael Jordan more successfully and determinedly — in terms of style, mentality, and winning — than late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Jordan was one of Bryant’s ultimate heroes and closest confidants, so it’s only fitting that the six-time NBA champion will be Kobe’s presenter when the longtime Lakers guard is formally […]

Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the 2020 class on May 15. Here’s the full list: Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant in the 2020 Naismith Hall of Fame @Hoophall induction ceremony on May 15. Full list of inductees and presenters: pic.twitter.com/iD5r6EIxHF — Shams […]

Paul Pierce and Chris Bosh headline the list of finalists for the 2021 Hall of Fame class as the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame made the highly-anticipated announcement on Tuesday. Chris Webber has once again been named as a finalist this year, and for his part, the five-time All-Star has recently opened up about […]

The last feather put in a great NBA player’s cap is being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Paul Pierce and Chris Bosh both have been named as finalists to the 2021 Class. Pierce is best known for his stint with the Celtics and Bosh for his time with the Toronto Raptors […]

The finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame were announced Tuesday, with Paul Pierce and Chris Bosh headlining the group. Bosh and Pierce will be joined by fellow finalists Tim Hardaway, Chris Webber, Michael Cooper, Ben Wallace, and Marques Johnson. Longtime Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings head coach Rick Adelman leads the […]