Yao Ming - Top candidate for induction into Basketball Hall Of Fame

[imnew09]

"Allen Iverson, Yao Ming, Shaquille O'Neal, Tom Izzo and Sheryl Swoopes are some of the top candidates for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as the Hall begins its switch to a four-year waiting period for candidacy."


Source (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14414024/allen-iverson-tom-izzo-yao-ming-shaquille-oneal-sheryl-swoopes-first-year-basketball-hall-fame-nominees)

He was a great global ambassador and brought in the Asian Market into NBA. Legit Center when he was injury free.

[Kvnzhangyay]

If only injuries didn't exist :/

[fiddy]

NBA HOF :facepalm

[ShaqTwizzle]

:yaohappy:

I like Yao though.

[Akrazotile]

GOOD player.

But overrated.

[Fallen Angel]

I'm gonna weep like a girl watching Yao get inducted

[HurricaneKid]

The NBA has done a lot to celebrate international players and those who changed the landscape of the league. Yao opened up China to basketball and has been influential in the expansion of the game and is a worthy entrant into the HoF.

Keep in mind, Oscar Schmidt never even played in the NBA and he was inducted 2 years ago.

[Smoke117]

GOOD player.

But overrated.

...no he wasn't. He was pretty much unstoppable in the post at his best putting up 25ppg in 34mpg.

[Solid Snake]

To this day Swoopes is the most epic last name you can have in basketball.

[BasedTom]

:dancin

[Euroleague]

GOOD player.

But overrated.

He is one of the most underrated players ever.

[Euroleague]

The NBA has done a lot to celebrate international players and those who changed the landscape of the league. Yao opened up China to basketball and has been influential in the expansion of the game and is a worthy entrant into the HoF.

Keep in mind, Oscar Schmidt never even played in the NBA and he was inducted 2 years ago.

There is no such thing as the NBA Hall of Fame. It does not exist. It's a myth created by NBA only fans.

It's the BASKETBALL Hall of Fame. It's for the sport of basketball, not for the NBA.

[inclinerator]

hall of fame lock, especially considering what he did for chinese basketball

[DMV2]

Maybe make him wait his 2nd year. He's clearly not 1st-ballot worthy. Plus, Shaq and AI is already a sold-out/must-see show.

Yao can make the 2017 event must-see, must-attend event cuz that class might be weak.

[HurricaneKid]

There is no such thing as the NBA Hall of Fame. It does not exist. It's a myth created by NBA only fans.

It's the BASKETBALL Hall of Fame. It's for the sport of basketball, not for the NBA.

Did you seriously read my post and think I did not know this?

WTF is wrong with you?

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Maybe make him wait his 2nd year. He's clearly not 1st-ballot worthy. Plus, Shaq and AI is already a sold-out/must-see show.

Yao can make the 2017 event must-see, must-attend event cuz that class might be weak.

idk. These two are eligible in 2017:

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[GrapeApe]

There is no such thing as the NBA Hall of Fame. It does not exist. It's a myth created by NBA only fans.

It's the BASKETBALL Hall of Fame. It's for the sport of basketball, not for the NBA.

It's not a "myth", and most basketball fans are aware that the HOF extends beyond the NBA. It's natural to compare NBA players to other NBA players, but there's plenty of HOF threads and they always mention a player's college and international accomplishments if applicable.

[jlip]

He will more than likely get in as a "contributor" as opposed to as a player.

[bobopenguin]

yao is a very likable guy. glad to see him in hof.

[deja vu]

Maybe make him wait his 2nd year. He's clearly not 1st-ballot worthy. Plus, Shaq and AI is already a sold-out/must-see show.

Yao can make the 2017 event must-see, must-attend event cuz that class might be weak.
He is first ballot because of his contributions to international basketball.

Basketball became huge in China because of him.

[Cocaine80s]

Damn hes gonna become a HOFer at 35 years old :lol

:applause:

[Euroleague]

Did you seriously read my post and think I did not know this?

WTF is wrong with you?

If you did know that, then your post shows you are a moron.

[Smoke117]

If you did know that, then your post shows you are a moron.

So...even during Christmas you can't help but be a c@nt.