New members of the select group of athletes who entered the Hall of Fame were also accompanied by a coach who marked a generation at a ceremony in Springfield, United States
Four of the greatest players in orange ball history are now part of the iconic Basketball Hall of Fame. During a ceremony that took place in springfield, Massachusettsus U.Sthe German Dirk NowitzkiThe french Tony Parkerthe Spanish Pau Gasol and the north american Dwyane Wade received the honor and are now part of the select group of sports stars. Besides them, the coach Gregg Popovich also became a member of the Class of 2023.
Some flags of Germany saluted Nowitzki at the event. The 45-year-old former player was the first European to win the NBA MVP award, in the 2006/07 season. commanding the dallas mavericksthe giant was champion of the league and MVP of the finals in the year 2011.
Frenchman Tony Parker was the first European to win an MVP award in the finals, in 2007, during his third title of the four titles won alongside san antonio spurs. The 41-year-old former athlete was coached in all by Gregg Popovich. The legendary coach of the franchise won the NBA five times, and three times he took the award for the best coach of the season.
Pau Gasol was the first player from outside the United States to win the best rookie of the season award, in 2002, when he made his debut for Memphis Grizzlies. At the age of 43, the former player was twice champion with the Los Angeles Lakersbeside Kobe Bryant.
The American Dwyane Wade completed the list of former NBA players who entered the Hall of Fame in 2023. One of the main pillars of the three NBA titles in the miami heatbeside LeBron James It is Chris Boshthe former player was also MVP of the finals in 2006.
The women’s team U.S Olympic runner-up in 1976, the player Becky Hammon and the technicians Gene Keady, Gary Blair, David Hixon It is Gene Bess completed the class of 2023 nominees for the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Source: sportbuzz
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