On Sept. 7, the NBA world will gather in Springfield, Mass., for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony. It’s an impressive class with Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Dino Radja, and Ray Allen, among others.
Now we are starting to learn who will present some of those stars as they enter the Hall.
At the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies on Sept. 8 in Springfield, MA, former #Mavs coach Don Nelson will present Steve Nash, and Gary Payton will present Jason Kidd. @dallasmavs
— Dwain Price (@DwainPrice) August 22, 2018
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony set for Fri., Sept 7th.
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) August 22, 2018
Larry Bird will present Dino Radja, a former Celtic.
Reggie Miller will present Ray Allen.
I love that Reggie is welcoming in the guy who topped his three-point record. (Does this mean Allen has to welcome in Stephen Curry some day?)
Larry Bird and Don Nelson? That’s some star power.
Also being inducted this year are Maurice Cheeks, women players are Tina Thompson, Katie Smith and Ora Mae Washington, executives Rick Welts and Rod Thorn, and coach Lefty Driesell. (Remember this is not an NBA Hall of Fame, it covers the entire sport. There should be an NBA one, but that’s another discussion.)
