Even if the EuroBasket occupies 90% of our attention at the moment, impossible to miss the annual Hall of Fame ceremony, which will take place on the night of Saturday to Sunday. 13 new members are set to join the Springfield Basketball Hall of Fame, including Manu Ginobili, Tim Hardaway, Swin Cash and George Karl. Guaranteed emotions.
They put on the famous orange jacket, they received their Hall of Fame rings, they signed autographs and answered questions from journalists with the smile. It’s their hour, it’s their moment, it’s their evening. Already honored yesterday near Uncasville (Connecticut), the members of the 2022 vintage of the Hall of Fame will take the stage in Springfield next night to deliver their speech, a speech which will mark their official entry into the Pantheon of world basketball. . There will be smiles and tears, jokes and tributes, and of course thunderous applause. For us too, who will be in front of the ceremony after a EuroBasket version marathon just because ball is life, the emotion will be there when we see our beloved Manu Ginobili pay tribute to Gregg Popovich, Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, TP having notably made the trip for her boyfriend’s big night. Seeing Tim Hardaway finally enter the Hall of Fame with his killer crossover will also do us a favor, as will WNBA legend Swin Cash who boasts the most stylish name of all the new inductees. Finally, we will also have a thought for Carmelo Anthony and DeMarcus Cousins when former coach George Karl is on the podium to say a few words.
The 2022 vintage of the Hall of Fame
- Manu Ginobilipresented by Tim Duncan
- Tim Hardawaypresented by Isiah Thomas, Mitch Richmond, Chris Mullin, Yolanda Griffith and Nate Archibald
- Swin Cashpresented by Tamika Catchings, Teresa Weatherspoon, Tina Thompson, Isiah Thomas and Geno Auriemma
- George Karlpresented by Roy Williams, Gary Payton and Bobby Jones
- Lindsay Whalenpresented by Dawn Staley and Charles Barkley
- Bob Hugginspresented by Jerry West and Rod Thorn
- Marianne Stanleypresented by Cathy Rush, Lisa Leslie and Nancy Lieberman
- Hugh Evanspresented by Reggie Miller and George Gervin
- Theresa Shank-Grentzpresented by Cathy Rush, Charles Barkley and Vivian Stringer
- From Harrispresented by Nancy Lieberman, John Calipari and Sidney Moncrief
- Lou Hudsonpresented by Spencer Haywood and Jamaal Wilkes
- Larry Costellopresented by Billy Cunningham, Wayne Embry and Bob Dandridge
- Radivoj Koracpresented by Spencer Haywood
A little reading before the ceremony
*Sonny Boswell and Runt Pullins will also be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, through the Early African-American Pioneer Committee
Two-three images to get you in the mood
Manu Ginobili was made to wear the @Hoophall jacket ????@manuginobili | #NBAHOF
(via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/QSKm6G79Dp
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) September 10, 2022
Euro-Stepping into the HOF ????
Well deserved @manuginobili! #22HoopClass pic.twitter.com/QwPADWsYg6
— NBA (@NBA) September 10, 2022
orange looks good on you, @manuginobili!@HEB | #ManuHOF pic.twitter.com/9tZrSsFbwk
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 10, 2022
Tim Hardaway had to hit the crossover one time in his new @Hoophall jacket ????@HardawaySr | #NBAHOF
(via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/T2Yzu9X8Vu
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) September 10, 2022
Orange is definitely your color, @HardawaySr ???? @Hoophall // #HardawayHOF pic.twitter.com/8B4UKWUvBI
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) September 10, 2022
???????????????? ???? pic.twitter.com/bGFW49kezF
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) September 10, 2022
New threads, who dis?@CoachKarl22 dressing like a HOFer ????????????
????: @Hoophall x #22HoopClass pic.twitter.com/U4uzPYeeTD
— Seattle Supersonics (@SeattleSonics) September 10, 2022
The most important one. ???? (3/3) #22HoopClass pic.twitter.com/rQTC93ga0J
— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) September 10, 2022
The Class of 2022 rocking that Naismith Orange. ???????????? #22HoopClass pic.twitter.com/9cT11m4oPT
— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) September 10, 2022
FYI because it’s practical, the ceremony will start at 1am and will be broadcast on beIN Sports Max 4. There you go, now you know everything, all you have to do is prepare the tissues.