Basketball Hall of Fame Recap
What an amazing night watching the ceremony. A cup of Mud House decaf this morning and all the articles… great way to start the weekend.
Congratulations to the Class of 2009.
I love to listen to enshrinement speeches. Also, players and coaches interviews after winning championships as well as interviews after losing championships. There is so much to learn about a person during these times. Their character. The strife they have faced and overcome. You have to sort through some of the polished, media savvy BS; but generally on nights like last night the emotion comes through and the practiced media persona leaves.
John Stockton and Jerry Sloan were by far my favorites. Humble to a point of being uncomfortable about all the attention. Coach Stringer wasn’t too far behind. I have been amazed at her will ever since I coached at Rutgers when she arrived in 1995. I missed David Robinson’s, will catch it off TiVo. Michael Jordan REALLY surprised me. I never expected Michael to let his guard down in public and make comments like the ones regarding Jerry Krause or Doug Collins. Shows you, even the greatest get caught in the emotional snare if not careful.
There are so many good quotes, articles and videos. Here are a collection of my favorite ones. Enjoy.
C. VIVIAN STRINGER
Sports of The Times Stringer’s Long, Rewarding Trip to Hall of Fame New York Times - William C. Rhoden
Rutgers women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer wowed by … The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
Basketball Hall to welcome 4 greats _ and maybe the greatest USA Today
Stringer still has many miles to go Boston Globe - Julian Benbow, Gary Washburn
Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer still struggling to come to terms … The Star-Ledger – NJ.com - M.A. Mehta
JERRY SLOAN
Longtime Jazz coach Sloan inducted to Hall of Fame USA Today
Sloan pays tribute to Norm, ‘Red’ Chicago Sun-Times - John Jackson
Stockton, Sloan formed lasting relationship The Spokesman Review - John Blanchette
SLOAN & STOCKTON Sporting News 9/14/09
JOHN STOCKTON
Stockton misses competition … and bus rides Salt Lake Tribune - Steve Luhm
Utah Jazz: Stockton shows rare emotion as he is enshrined into … Deseret News
NBA assists king Stockton enters Hall of Fame USA Today
DAVID ROBINSON
David Robinson enshrined in Hall of Fame USA Today
Tales of the admirable Admiral ESPN
Robinson humbled to be part of loaded Hall class Bizjournals.com
Robinson has reshaped the world, on and off the court NBA.com - Art Garcia
MICHAEL JORDAN
Emotional Jordan Steals Show at Hall Washington Post - Michael Lee
Competitive fire shows as Jordan enters Hall Baltimore Sun - K.C. Johnson
Jordan Goes From Classy to Clown FanHouse - Terence Moore
Ode to His Airness – Sporting News
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