By Jason Hall
One of
Basketball Hall of Famer
Michael Jordan will present Bryant and Baylor coach
Kim Mulkey during the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday, May 15, 2021, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced in a news release on Thursday (April 15.)
In 2017, Bryant told
Phil Jackson to present him for enshrinement, calling both his greatest mentors. In terms of who might present, for me it’s two people: Michael Jordan or Phil Jackson. They’ve been the greatest mentors, not only in my career as an athlete, but also as a person. And what I might say is just a lot of thank yous. ‘Cause I’ve had a lotta help along the way. A lotta lotta help.
Michael Jordan to present Baylor s Kim Mulkey, the late Kobe Bryant at Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction
The Class of 2020 will be inducted during a ceremony to be held Saturday, May 15, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. Author: Reagan Roy Updated: 12:52 PM CDT April 15, 2021
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On Thursday, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of Hall of Famers scheduled to present the Class of 2020 at the Enshrinement Ceremony to be held Saturday, May 15, at Mohegan Sun Arena.
More than 50 Hall of Famers are expected to be in attendance for the ceremony, including all presenters.
Michael Jordan will present for Kobe Bryant at Hall of Fame induction By Blake Harper | Last updated 4/15/21
Michael Jordan will present on behalf of Kobe Bryant for his posthumous induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Bryant will be one of three inductees for the 2020 class, as longtime rivals and fellow greats Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan will also be inducted during the ceremony on May 15. It is considered one of the greatest Hall of Fame classes in history, as all three are considered generational talents who had legendary careers.
The Hall of Fame announced that Jordan will present for Bryant, while David Robinson will present for Duncan and Isiah Thomas will present for Garnett.
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Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant at Hall of Fame induction ceremony By Christopher Brito Remembering Kobe Bryant s Mamba mentality
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Thursday Michael Jordan will present the late Kobe Bryant at Bryant s induction into the Hall of Fame this May. Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash in California last year.
Bryant is headlining a star-studded 2020 class that includes basketball greats Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Tamika Catchings. All of them got into the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility.
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame said the presenter is decided by the incoming inductee, or by family members if the inductee is recognized after their death. The ceremony will be held on May 15.