NBA HALL OF FAME FINALISTS

By Mark Halpern

     With the All-Star Weekend kicking off yesterday, February 17th, the NBA announced the finalists for this year’s HOF nominees. The list includes famous names from the NBA, WNBA/NCCAW, and the NCAA. In no order at all, here they are

 1. Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat.

2. Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks

3. Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs

4. Pau Gasol, who played on many great teams

5. San Antonio Spurs coaching legend Gregg Popovich

6. David Hixon, who was Amherst’s coach

7. Gene Keady, longtime coach at Purdue

8. Gene Bess, Legendary Three Rivers Coach

9. Marion Washington, longtime coach at Kanas

10. WNBA Legend Becky Hammon

11. Gary Blair Long time coach at Texas A&M

12. Stanford’s guard Jennifer Azzi.

This is a Phenomenal Class for contention. I saw Most of them who played n the NBA from the beginning of their career till the end. As for the College and WNBA players, I also knew them well. It’s a great class, and I can’t wait to see who gets in.

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