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Long-delayed Hall of Fame Class of 2020 ceremony finally arrives Originally planned to take place eight months ago, the Hall of Fames Class of 2020 ceremony will likely prove an emotional affair. Steve Aschburner May 15, 2021 5:45 AM Vanessa Bryant and Natalia Bryant receive the jacket and ring for Kobe Bryant during the Class of 2020 Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala. UNCASVILLE, Conn. — No jaw-dropping array of mostly NBA legends casually sitting on stage, mixing with the current group of...

The Big 3: Hall of Fame night awaits Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant FILE - Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant speaks with members of the media ahead of a basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia, in this Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, file photo. Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett. Each was an NBA champion, an MVP, an Olympic gold medalist, annual locks for All-Star and All-Defensive teams. And now, the ultimate honor comes their way: On Saturday night, May 15, 2021, in...

"He was really into coaching [daughter] Gigi," Jordan told ESPN, "so I hit him up about that." "Happy holidays," Jordan texted back, "and hope to catch up soon. Coach Kobe??!" "I added that little crying/laughing emoji," Jordan explained to ESPN. "Ah, back at you, man," Kobe wrote. "Hey, coach, Im sitting on the bench right now, and were blowing this team out. 45-8." "I just love that text because it shows Kobes competitive nature,” Jordan explained to ESPN. In January 2020, Bryant and his 13...

It’s time: Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett to enter Basketball Hall of Fame FILE - In this June 7, 2009, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) points to a player behind him after making a basket in the closing seconds against the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of the NBA basketball finals, in Los Angeles. Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett. Each was an NBA champion, an MVP, an Olympic gold medalist, annual locks for All-Star and All-Defensive teams. And now, the ultimat...

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Vanessa Bryant got a private tour to see some of the newly remodeled Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, viewing the exhibit that will honor the life and legacy of her late husband before the rest of the world gets their first look. By the Hall’s description, it’s an exhibit like none other. Fitting, for a special Hall of Fame enshrinement class. Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett officially become members of the Basketball Hall of Fame on ...

It’s time: Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett to enter Basketball Hall of Fame FILE - In this June 7, 2009, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) points to a player behind him after making a basket in the closing seconds against the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of the NBA basketball finals, in Los Angeles. Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett. Each was an NBA champion, an MVP, an Olympic gold medalist, annual locks for All-Star and All-Defensive teams. And now, the ultimat...

The Big 3: Hall of Fame night awaits Duncan, Garnett, Bryant By TIM REYNOLDSMay 13, 2021 GMT Kobe. Timmy. KG. The full names weren’t necessary. The first name, or even the initials, were enough. Such was the star power that Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett carried throughout their careers and still possess, all of them now five years removed from their final games as NBA greats. Each was an NBA champion, an MVP, an Olympic gold medalist, annual locks for All-Star and All-Defensive te...

Hall of Fame night awaits Duncan, Garnett, Bryant The full names weren’t necessary. The first name, or even the initials, were enough. Such was the star power that Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett carried throughout their careers and still possess. The Canadian Press Kobe. Timmy. KG. The full names weren’t necessary. The first name, or even the initials, were enough. Such was the star power that Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett carried throughout their careers and still po...

The Los Angeles Lakers legend will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Of Fame alongside two of his contemporaries, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan. Drafted two years after Bryant, Duncan earned his place in basketball folklore as arguably the greatest power forward to ever take the court. With the San Antonio Spurs, he won five NBA titles, two league MVP awards and appeared in 15 all-star games. He will be introduced by his former teammate, David Robinson. Meanwhile, Garnett will...

Tim Reynolds FILE - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes up for a dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles, in this Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, file photo. Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett. Each was an NBA champion, an MVP, an Olympic gold medalist, annual locks for All-Star and All-Defensive teams. And now, the ultimate honor comes their way: On Saturday night, May 15, 2021, in Uncasville, Connecticut, they all officially be...