Every year the Hall of Fame opens and new basketball legends are inducted. But we can still ask ourselves the following question: among all the cuvées that have been awarded, which is the best class in history?
Since the late 1950s, the Hall of Fame has hosted basketball stars in Springfield, Massachusetts.
An annual ceremony that sees several big names congratulated and brings many tears.
But of all the cuvées which one is the best? Here is a small selection, among the most satisfied of all time.
# The 2016 Hall of Fame vintage
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The main components of this cuvée:
- Allen Iverson
- Shaquille O’Neal
- Yao Ming
- Sheryl Swoopes
- Tom Izzo
- Jerry Reinsdorf
Allen Iverson and Shaq, by speech and icons of the game we are at the top: two of the 30 best players in history.
Add to that Yao Ming, hulking Sheryl Swoopes, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, and Bulls boss Jerry Reinsdorf, and you have a class to choose from.
# The 2009 Hall of Fame vintage
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The main components of this cuvée:
- Michael Jordan
- John Stockton
- David Robinson
- Jerry sloan
When Michael Jordan is present, his cuvée is necessarily top-notch, right?
Well accompanied, Jordan was entitled to John Stockton and David Robinson at his side, two of the best players in their position in history.
Jerry Sloan as a bonus, given the longevity of his coach at Utah, is an outstanding class.
# The 2020 Hall of Fame vintage
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The main components of this cuvée:
- Kobe Bryant
- Tim Duncan
- Kevin Garnet
- Rudi Tomyanovich
- Tamika Catches
- Patrick Baumann
Immense sadness for Kobe’s absence (RIP), and in a special ceremony because in the midst of COVID.
With Duncan, the Mamba and Kevin Garnett, we have three of the top 40 players in history… plus legendary Rockets coach Rudy T?
Patrick Baumann for the FIBA touch, Tamika Catchings to represent the WNBA, more complete than this vintage is impossible.
# The 2010 Hall of Fame vintage
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The main components of this cuvée:
- Charles Mallone
- Scottie Pippen
- Dennis Johnson
- Dr. Jerry Buss
- The Dream Team 1992
- Cynthia Cooper-Dyke
The most legendary owner in the entire NBA, with Malone and Pippen in the lot?
The most mythical photo remains that of the 1992 Dream Team, meeting to enter the Hall of Fame together.
# The other great cuvées
Below, other equally huge cuvées that could occupy the podium!
Ray Allen, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Grant Hill, Tina Thompson and Dino Radja…
Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing, Pat Riley, Dick Vitale, Adrian Dantley…
Magic Johnson, Larry Brown, the Harlem Globetrotters, Drazen Petrovic…
Charles Barkley, Dominique Wilkins, Joe Dumars, Geno Auriemma
