Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Finalists

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/Hoophall/status/1626715395762819073

https://twitter.com/Hoophall/status/1626715171711229952

https://twitter.com/Hoophall/status/1626713817576247296

[CGD]

Lots of spurs ties in this one, including Pau and our top rival for a decade.

[spursparker9]

Pop not retired yet also can get inducted into HOF?

[XDT76]

Pop not retired yet also can get inducted into HOF?

Coaches are different, he was eligible years ago but reject and said he will only accept after the big 3 got in.

[exstatic]

Pop not retired yet also can get inducted into HOF?

Different for coaches, since they can coach so long. He’s probably been eligible since around the 2007 championship, but declined every year. Some think it’s because he’s retiring, but my personal thought is that he didn’t want to precede any of the Big Three into the Hall. Tony is the last one, and they’ll go in together.

[spursparker9]

Coaches are different, he was eligible years ago but reject and said he will only accept after the big 3 got in.


Different for coaches, since they can coach so long. He’s probably been eligible since around the 2007 championship, but declined every year. Some think it’s because he’s retiring, but my personal thought is that he didn’t want to precede any of the Big Three into the Hall. Tony is the last one, and they’ll go in together.

I see...thanks!

[John B]

Man that’s dope having not 3 but 4 with links to the Spurs.

[Atl Spur]

Well done PATFO!

[Dverde]

That really the best photo of Becky Hammon they could find :lol wtf is that photo :lol

[baseline bum]

Different for coaches, since they can coach so long. He’s probably been eligible since around the 2007 championship, but declined every year. Some think it’s because he’s retiring, but my personal thought is that he didn’t want to precede any of the Big Three into the Hall. Tony is the last one, and they’ll go in together.

You think Tony is a first ballot shoe-in though? He doesn't have Manu's international resume though his NBA resume is better.

[scott]

You think Tony is a first ballot shoe-in though? He doesn't have Manu's international resume though his NBA resume is better.

I'm honestly a little surprised Tony is being listed behind Pau in major media articles. This may be the silver & black tinted glasses, but TP is more of a first ballot shoe in than Gasol, IMO.




Tony
Pau


Reg Season Win %
71.1%
54.9%


Playoff Win %
60.6%
51.5%


NBA Titles
4
2


Finals MVP
1
0


All NBA 2nd Team
3
2


All NBA 3rd Team
1
2


All Star Appearances
6
6

[baseline bum]

I'm honestly a little surprised Tony is being listed behind Pau in major media articles. This may be the silver & black tinted glasses, but TP is more of a first ballot shoe in than Gasol, IMO.




Tony
Pau


Reg Season Win %
71.1%
54.9%


Playoff Win %
60.6%
51.5%


NBA Titles
4
2


Finals MVP
1
0


All NBA 2nd Team
3
2


All NBA 3rd Team
1
2


All Star Appearances
6
6



I agree, but Gasol has a better international resume with his two Olympic silver medals whereas Tony never led France to an Olympic medal.

[K...]

I have vague premonitions that they will find a way to make Pau's retirement about Kobe.

[ambchang]

I have vague premonitions that they will find a way to make Pau's retirement about Kobe.

As in MVPau has better advanced stats than kobe in moths title years?

[lefty]

No Speedy Claxton?

That shit is rigged