Duncan HOF Nominee

[BillMc]

To no one's surprise our TD is one of the finalists for the upcoming Basketball HOF.

The four "big names" that will go in this class are Duncan, Kobe, KG, and likely Bosh.

As per usual, ESPN manages to mention everyone's titles but Duncan's. Guess he didn't ring.


The class, though, will be led by the four stars at the top of it.Bryant spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers), partnering first with Shaquille O'Neal (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/614/shaquille-oneal) and then Pau Gasol (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/996/pau-gasol) to claim five titles and reach seven NBA Finals, all while becoming one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history.

Duncan also spent his entire career with a single franchise, playing 19 seasons for the San Antonio Spurs (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/sa/san-antonio-spurs) under coach Gregg Popovich and alongside David Robinson, Tony Parker (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1015/tony-parker), Manu Ginobili (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/272/manu-ginobili) and Kawhi Leonard (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450/kawhi-leonard).

Garnett, meanwhile, helped usher in the current era of the NBA by agreeing in the summer of 2007 to join Ray Allen (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/9/ray-allen) and Paul Pierce (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/662/paul-pierce) with the Boston Celtics (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics) after spending the first 12 years of his career playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/min/minnesota-timberwolves).

The Celtics would go on to win the NBA title in 2008 and reach the NBA Finals in 2010, where they lost in seven games to Bryant and the Lakers. Their dominance over the Eastern Conference then helped spur Bosh, LeBron James (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james) and Dwyane Wade (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1987/dwyane-wade) to play together with the Miami Heat (https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/mia/miami-heat) starting in 2010.

After winning two titles and reaching the NBA Finals each of the next four seasons with the Heat, Bosh saw his career derailed by recurring issues with blood clots, forcing him to retire in 2016 while still at the peak of his game.





https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28335551/kobe-bryant-tim-duncan-kevin-garnett-headline-hall-fame-nominations

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

goatpf

[Russ]

To no one's surprise our TD is one of the finalists for the upcoming Basketball HOF.

The four "big names" that will go in this class are Duncan, Kobe, KG, and likely Bosh.

As per usual, ESPN manages to mention everyone's titles but Duncan's. Guess he didn't ring.



https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28335551/kobe-bryant-tim-duncan-kevin-garnett-headline-hall-fame-nominations

Duncan has more Finals MVPs than any of them (combined).

[sasaint]

:lol BSPN

[BillMc]

goatpf


Duncan has more Finals MVPs than any of them (combined).


:lol BSPN

Yep, yep and yep!:bobo

[Spur|n|Austin]

GOAT

[Mirrornick]

Bosh , Kobe , Duncan and kg. Another year chris Webber has to wait.

[Drom John]

Spurs connected nominees:

Ron Boone
Mack Calvin
Tim Duncan
Michael Finley
Donnie Freeman
George Karl
Becky Hammon

[baseline bum]

Bosh , Kobe , Duncan and kg. Another year chris Webber has to wait.

No shit. How is Bosh a finalist in his first year and Webber not? Bosh was never as good a player as Webber.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

As soon as I saw Duncan retire, and that he and Kobe would be in the same inductee class, I knew the focus would be on Kobe and not Tim for this year's HOF class. I don't think Tim really cares, but he deserves better than to be Kobe's second fiddle at this thing.

[Dverde]

I love how Bosh is a no question HOFer and LMA isn’t. I hope Bosh has to wait.

[SpurPadre]

No shit. How is Bosh a finalist in his first year and Webber not? Bosh was never as good a player as Webber.

Mainly for being associated with "The Heatles" and having 2 rings and more All-Star appearances than C-Webb, who's more infamous for his choking than famous, tbh.

[TDomination]

As soon as I saw Duncan retire, and that he and Kobe would be in the same inductee class, I knew the focus would be on Kobe and not Tim for this year's HOF class. I don't think Tim really cares, but he deserves better than to be Kobe's second fiddle at this thing.
He definitely doesn't care. But we, his fans, do. At this point, its all about media recognition and talk. And I want the youngins to understand what a true legend Duncan was. But with the way BSPN, Duncan will be just another big man who played in the league lol

[DMC]

Spurs connected nominees:

Ron Boone
Mack Calvin
Tim Duncan
Michael Finley
Donnie Freeman
George Karl
Becky Hammon

All nopes except Tim. Finley, really?

[DMC]

No shit. How is Bosh a finalist in his first year and Webber not? Bosh was never as good a player as Webber.

The Christian Laettner effect. He played with James and Wade.

[DMC]

I love how Bosh is a no question HOFer and LMA isn’t. I hope Bosh has to wait.

Rings matter

[DMC]

As soon as I saw Duncan retire, and that he and Kobe would be in the same inductee class, I knew the focus would be on Kobe and not Tim for this year's HOF class. I don't think Tim really cares, but he deserves better than to be Kobe's second fiddle at this thing.

I wouldn't be surprised if Tim skipped it.

[ginobilized]

I hope Becky gets in
2 HOFers on the bench is unusual

Kobe and Garnett will dominate the ceremony, unfortunately

[slick'81]

OF course duncan shares honors with the great kobe:nope

[KobesAchilles]

Jim getting bronze again at his own Hall of Fame ceremony. Getting cucked by Kobe (again) and Garnett.:lmao:lmao

[Dverde]

Rings matter

Why no Robert Horry or Horace Grant then?

[BillMc]

As soon as I saw Duncan retire, and that he and Kobe would be in the same inductee class, I knew the focus would be on Kobe and not Tim for this year's HOF class. I don't think Tim really cares, but he deserves better than to be Kobe's second fiddle at this thing.

This.

Five championships, 3 FMVPS, 2 MVPs, a record number of all-defensive selections, never missed the playoffs (unlike the other 3) and their article has the least on him. Apparently, the only thing noteworthy was he played with Manu, Tony, David and Kawhi and for Pop.:jack


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiZHNw1MtzI

[Prose]

Mainly for being associated with "The Heatles" and having 2 rings and more All-Star appearances than C-Webb, who's more infamous for his choking than famous, tbh.

webber played in a loaded PF west, don't get caught up in boshes easy all star appearances

[ElNono]

Bosh? When is Mario Chalmers going into the HoF?

[ZeusWillJudge]

To no one's surprise our TD is one of the finalists for the upcoming Basketball HOF.

The four "big names" that will go in this class are Duncan, Kobe, KG, and likely Bosh.

As per usual, ESPN manages to mention everyone's titles but Duncan's. Guess he didn't ring.



Duncan owes it all to Pop. It wouldn't be fair to give him the credit.

[Spurtacular]

No shit. How is Bosh a finalist in his first year and Webber not? Bosh was never as good a player as Webber.

HOF always gonna be a sh** show, tbh.

[Spurtacular]

I hope Becky gets in

For what? Having a vagina?

[Mirrornick]

No shit. How is Bosh a finalist in his first year and Webber not? Bosh was never as good a player as Webber.

Bosh has the better resume even though his career was cut short. Who knows, maybe webber gets in

[baseline bum]

Bosh has the better resume even though his career was cut short. Who knows, maybe webber gets in

I can't really consider getting two rings because you played with LeBron and Wade a bigger accomplishment than Webber being the best player on a pretty legendary 2002 Kings team that while they didn't win, is arguably the greatest team to not win a title. Bosh was a far superior defender, but Webber is one of the greatest passing bigmen to ever live and was the engine of that 02 Kings team in a way Bosh never was on a good team.

[offset formation]

I love how Bosh is a no question HOFer and LMA isn’t. I hope Bosh has to wait.

LMA will be one, without question.

He likely surpasses 20K at the very end of this season, his 14th season. He's maintained solid scoring and efficiency (actually having his best percentages in a few categories in his Spurs years)

He likely jumps into top 40 scorers all time, passing even Gervin and Robinson by end of next year. If he plays longer, he only climbs a bit higher.

He will exceed 9000 boards most likely as well. He will have over 1200 blocks. And over 2000 assists.

To date, only 2 players that broke 20K have not been inducted into the HOF.

Tom Chambers who played 16 seasons and Antawn Jamison who played 16 years.

Aldridge will end higher in points, rebounds, and assists than both of those 2 players, among many other statistical categories.

He is a far better defender and more efficient scorer with better plus/minus numbers than either of those 2.

In short, there is no way he is left out.

[Mirrornick]

I can't really consider getting two rings because you played with LeBron and Wade a bigger accomplishment than Webber being the best player on a pretty legendary 2002 Kings team that while they didn't win, is arguably the greatest team to not win a title. Bosh was a far superior defender, but Webber is one of the greatest passing bigmen to ever live and was the engine of that 02 Kings team in a way Bosh never was on a good team.

Bosh was arguably the biggest reason LeBron even has a ring in miami. It goes both ways. If not for bosh, lebron would have 1 title.

Take into consideration bosh is an 11x all star. Potentially would be 15x all star had he not retired prematurely.

So yeah career wise, bosh had a better career.

[james evans]

I love how Bosh is a no question HOFer and LMA isn’t. I hope Bosh has to wait.
Bosh sucking the right dick.

[james evans]

Bosh was arguably the biggest reason LeBron even has a ring in miami. It goes both ways. If not for bosh, lebron would have 1 title.

Take into consideration bosh is an 11x all star. Potentially would be 15x all star had he not retired prematurely.

So yeah career wise, bosh had a better career.
bosh made all star teams in an era that the big man was disappearing. Webber for years had to share votes with KG, Dirk and Duncan. How many all star games does Bosh make in the West in Webber’s place?

[Mirrornick]

bosh made all star teams in an era that the big man was disappearing. Webber for years had to share votes with KG, Dirk and Duncan. How many all star games does Bosh make in the West in Webber’s place?

Tricky question. I really don't know.

[Dverde]

I would say the rings get Bosh in without them he don’t deserve it. My point is he shouldn’t be up there with TD, Kobester, KG as a first ballot