Toni Kukoc is officially in the Basketball Hall of Fame

[97 bulls]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nba.com/amp/bulls/features/finally-toni-kukoc-named-naismith-basketball-hall-fames-class-2021

Congratulations to Toni Kukoc. That now gives the 90s Bulls team
6 Hall of Famers

Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Dennis Rodman
Toni Kukoc
Phil Jackson
Tex Winter

Next up Steve Kerr and possibly Ron Harper

[Manny98]

Well deserved :applause:

[97 bulls]

I must say that he was ahead of his time. If he played today, hed be a 22/6/9 player.

[And1AllDay]

all time great team :applause:

mike and them bois were wild, well ahead of the 90s pack

[RRR3]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nba.com/amp/bulls/features/finally-toni-kukoc-named-naismith-basketball-hall-fames-class-2021

Congratulations to Toni Kukoc. That now gives the 90s Bulls team
6 Hall of Famers

Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Dennis Rodman
Toni Kukoc
Phil Jackson
Tex Winter

Next up Steve Kerr and possibly Ron Harper
Steve Kerr? :roll: :roll: :roll:

[97 bulls]

He will get in as a coach. But his 5 Championships with the Bulls and the Spurs as well as his ranking in 3pt shooting % will get him in there.

[Axe]

:applause:

[72-10]

that's cool, but Peja Stojakovic deserves the Hall even more

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

LMAOO @ Kerr and Harper. Are you on crack?

Even Toni only got in for his international resume. His NBA career was a bust compared to the high expectations people had at the time.

[97 bulls]

LMAOO @ Kerr and Harper. Are you on crack?

Even Toni only got in for his international resume. His NBA career was a bust compared to the high expectations people had at the time.

Kukoc was a late 2nd round pick bro. He was hardly a bust. All rookie 2nd team, 3 championships, and a 6th man award for a late 2nd round pick is a bust?

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Kerr and Harper? :lol Just induct their entire cast into the Hall. Where's Dickie Simpson at?

[Xiao Yao You]

Kukoc was a late 2nd round pick bro. He was hardly a bust. All rookie 2nd team, 3 championships, and a 6th man award for a late 2nd round pick is a bust?

probably a 2nd round pick because they didn't know if he'd come over and play. it wasn't guaranteed in those days

[Xiao Yao You]

that's cool, but Peja Stojakovic deserves the Hall even more

he's european. i'm sure he'll get in. Obviously not hard

[Xiao Yao You]

He will get in as a coach. But his 5 Championships with the Bulls and the Spurs as well as his ranking in 3pt shooting % will get him in there.

kerr could shoot. sucked otherwise. Paxson was a lot better player and he's no HOFer

[2much_knowledge]

Doesn't surprise me. Its basketball hof, not Nba hof. They're taking his contributions on euro league and Olympic play into consideration too

[kabacho]

Does Kerr get points for being the coach of the Warriors?

[8Ball]

Jordan
Pippen
Rodman
Kukoc

4 hall of famers in their PRIME together.

[Axe]

Does Kerr get points for being the coach of the Warriors?
Eventually yes.

[kawhileonard2]

Jordan
Pippen
Rodman
Kukoc

4 hall of famers in their PRIME together.

Rodman nor Kukoc even made an allstar team with the Bulls.

Ben Wallace is in as well and he played with Lebron when they lost to Dwight Howard while having HCA.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=459570

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=471453

[Manny98]

Jordan
Pippen
Rodman
Kukoc

4 hall of famers in their PRIME together.

Not a superteam according to Jordan stans :oldlol:

The 96-98 Bulls were the most stacked team ever outside of the Durant Warriors

[kawhileonard2]

https://www.nba.com/news/paul-pierce-chris-bosh-and-chris-webber-headline-2021-hof-class


Toni Kukoc from the International Committee

So obviously even had he never played in the NBA he makes it from the International resume.

[72-10]

he's european. i'm sure he'll get in. Obviously not hard

Stojakovic deserves the Hall on his basketball merits

and while I don't think Kerr deserves it, Harper might, but it's not for his time as a Bull

[8Ball]

Rodman nor Kukoc even made an allstar team with the Bulls.

Ben Wallace is in as well and he played with Lebron when they lost to Dwight Howard while having HCA.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=459570

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=471453

Kukoc was 6th man of the year with Jordan.
Rodman was defensive 1st team with Jordan + rebounding leader with 15 rpg in Chicago.

Why are you so upset with his addition to the HOF?

Are you another garden variety Jordan stan?

[8Ball]

Not a superteam according to Jordan stans :oldlol:

The 96-98 Bulls were the most stacked team ever outside of the Durant Warriors

Most stacked team of all time besides the Durant Warriors.

And what was the number 2 team in that era? A bunch of low end discount finals teams.

No dynasties in their prime.

[Xiao Yao You]

Stojakovic deserves the Hall on his basketball merits

and while I don't think Kerr deserves it, Harper might, but it's not for his time as a Bull

none deserve it

[ImKobe]

Lebron
Wade
Bosh
Allen

4 hall of famers in their PRIME together.

[kawhileonard2]

Kukoc was 6th man of the year with Jordan.
Rodman was defensive 1st team with Jordan + rebounding leader with 15 rpg in Chicago.

Why are you so upset with his addition to the HOF?

Are you another garden variety Jordan stan?

They not getting in because they were stars. You said they were in primes with the Bulls, if so they would have been making all star teams.

Ben Wallace getting in as well. Shaq as well and he won 3 finals mvp's and played with Lebron. Duncan is in, Wade, Iverson and Lebron played with them and won bronze medal.

[kawhileonard2]

Most stacked team of all time besides the Durant Warriors.

And what was the number 2 team in that era? A bunch of low end discount finals teams.

No dynasties in their prime.

Actually 2013 Heat were more stacked. They had multiple finals mvp's winners on team as well as the 1987 Lakers.

[Manny98]

Lebron
Wade
Bosh
Allen

4 hall of famers in their PRIME together.
:roll:

[97 bulls]

I have a question. Who would you pick to start your team? Toni Kukoc or Draymond Green?

[1987_Lakers]

I have a question. Who would you pick to start your team? Toni Kukoc or Draymond Green?

Neither as my first pick, you would be a lottery team with Kukoc & Green as your best player. I would want Draymond on my team if I already have nice pieces. Gives me DPOY defense, an extra ball-handler who is an excellent passer. His versatility does it for me.

[SouBeachTalents]

I have a question. Who would you pick to start your team? Toni Kukoc or Draymond Green?
Considering you're not winning anything with them as your best player, I think Dray would provide more value in a supporting role than Kukoc

[Reggie43]

I have a question. Who would you pick to start your team? Toni Kukoc or Draymond Green?

With the modern rules? Toni Kukoc easy. I wont be surprised if he gives you 22+pts 7+rebs 7+asts as the featured player on your team. You are obviously not winning with either one but it would be more fun having Kukoc leading the way.

[97 bulls]

I guess I'm thinking about how both faired when they were in the same situation. Kukoc in 99 and Green in 20. Green really got exposed.

[97 bulls]

With the modern rules? Toni Kukoc easy. I wont be surprised if he gives you 22+pts 7+rebs 7+asts as the featured player on your team. You are obviously not winning with either one but it would be more fun having Kukoc leading the way.

I agree.

[8Ball]

Lebron
Wade
Bosh
Allen

4 hall of famers in their PRIME together.

38 years old is your prime now? :roll:

ImKobe still butt hurt from LeBron's 4th championship.

[1987_Lakers]

I agree.

Kukoc had a 49 TS% in '99 as the main dog, you don't think he got exposed?

[SouBeachTalents]

38 years old is your prime now? :roll:

ImKobe still butt hurt from LeBron's 4th championship.
If Ray Allen gets prime status, then so do Malone & Payton, so Kobe lost with 4 hall of famers, 2 MVP's & a DPOY, in their PRIME together

[kawhileonard2]

38 years old is your prime now? :roll:

ImKobe still butt hurt from LeBron's 4th championship.

Rodman was 37 on the Bulls. Ben Wallace was 33 on the Cavs, Shaq was 37 on the Cavs.

[8Ball]

Rodman was 37 on the Bulls. Ben Wallace was 33 on the Cavs, Shaq was 37 on the Cavs.

Wrong.

35 in 1996 and was 1st team all-defence.

Jesus do you get anything right?

[97 bulls]

Kukoc had a 49 TS% in '99 as the main dog, you don't think he got exposed?

I think he wouldve faired better if the Bulls werent intentionally trying to tank. Compare the roster Kukoc led to the roster Green had.

[97 bulls]

Wrong.

35 in 1996 and was 1st team all-defence.

Jesus do you get anything right?

Not to mention Rodman was an old rookie. He started at the age of 26 I believe. So he didnt have the same miles as a normal rookie.

[kawhileonard2]

Wrong.

35 in 1996 and was 1st team all-defence.

Jesus do you get anything right?

Wrong Rodman was 37 in 1998 when Bulls won it all.

[And1AllDay]

38 years old is your prime now? :roll:

ImKobe still butt hurt from LeBron's 4th championship.

hes in a lot of pain :oldlol: :oldlol:

[LAmbruh]

Damn, Bulls had 4 HOF's all in their prime plus a prime Zen Master


And their toughest Finals competition was 34yo Jeff Hornacek.


Yikes

[8Ball]

Damn, Bulls had 4 HOF's all in their prime plus a prime Zen Master


And their toughest Finals competition was 34yo Jeff Hornacek.


Yikes

This is the nail to the coffin to all arguments that Bulls were not a super team. :lol

4 hall of famers in their prime. Which team did they run into have 4 hall of famers in their prime in the 90s? Nobody.

[And1AllDay]

Wrong.

35 in 1996 and was 1st team all-defence.

Jesus do you get anything right?

plus he said wallace was 33 but he was only signed to cleveland for half a season in the beginning but he doesnt know that either i bet :oldlol:

[And1AllDay]

Damn, Bulls had 4 HOF's all in their prime plus a prime Zen Master


And their toughest Finals competition was 34yo Jeff Hornacek.


Yikes

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wraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap

:hammertime:

[tanibanana]

Not surprising...

[ImKobe]

38 years old is your prime now? :roll:

ImKobe still butt hurt from LeBron's 4th championship.

You idiots are saying that Rodman and MJ were in their primes.. Jordan was 33 and Rodman was 35 when they won their first title together. Pippen was in his 30s as well.

[Phoenix]

With the modern rules? Toni Kukoc easy. I wont be surprised if he gives you 22+pts 7+rebs 7+asts as the featured player on your team. You are obviously not winning with either one but it would be more fun having Kukoc leading the way.

He probably could have done that back then on a middle of the road team between 95-98. Toni IIRC seemed to drop off a bit after the dynasty broke up, but in the aforementioned time window I think he could have dropped those numbers on the right team.

[Reggie43]

He probably could have done that back then on a middle of the road team between 95-98. Toni IIRC seemed to drop off a bit after the dynasty broke up, but in the aforementioned time window I think he could have dropped those numbers on the right team.

Yeah maybe he could drop something close to that back then but it would probably be on a team struggling to make the playoffs but who knows really.

Im just really impressed with his clutchness and extremely high basketball iq on offense even though I think he might arguably be the worst defensive player ever lol.

[Phoenix]

Yeah maybe he could drop something close to that back then but it would probably be on a team struggling to make the playoffs but who knows really.

Im just really impressed with his clutchness and extremely high basketball iq on offense even though I think he might arguably be the worst defensive player ever lol.

Yeah Toni wasnt going to be a lead dog on any team with title aspirations. But on some 40-45 win lower seed? Yeah, I can see him putting up those numbers.

[aceman]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nba.com/amp/bulls/features/finally-toni-kukoc-named-naismith-basketball-hall-fames-class-2021

Congratulations to Toni Kukoc. That now gives the 90s Bulls team
6 Hall of Famers

Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Dennis Rodman
Toni Kukoc
Phil Jackson
Tex Winter

Next up Steve Kerr and possibly Ron Harper

Robert Parish

[aceman]

Yeah Toni wasnt going to be a lead dog on any team with title aspirations. But on some 40-45 win lower seed? Yeah, I can see him putting up those numbers.

Toni had same skill set as Luka

[8Ball]

You idiots are saying that Rodman and MJ were in their primes.. Jordan was 33 and Rodman was 35 when they won their first title together. Pippen was in his 30s as well.

They played just as well as they did in their prime.

Like LeBron is 36 and still in his prime.

4 hall of famers in their prime on 1 team. Stacked. Deal with it.

[ImKobe]

They played just as well as they did in their prime.

Like LeBron is 36 and still in his prime.

4 hall of famers in their prime on 1 team. Stacked. Deal with it.

MJ and Rodman weren't in their primes. 91-93 MJ is a lot better than the 2nd 3-Peat version. Also, Kukoc wasn't THAT good on the Bulls to be a HOFer. He wouldn't have made it based on his NBA career, he made it because of his achievements in Europe.

[Jasper]

Well deserved :applause:

ditto - exceptional bball mind

[Jasper]

You idiots are saying that Rodman and MJ were in their primes.. Jordan was 33 and Rodman was 35 when they won their first title together. Pippen was in his 30s as well.

pretty much tells you and me just how great they were

[ImKobe]

pretty much tells you and me just how great they were

Yup. Jordan was still the best player in the league and Pippen was still one of the best defenders in the league, but they clearly weren't as good as they were during their 1st 3-Peat. MJ focused on carrying the scoring load Pippen's scoring was clearly in decline. Neither of them were at their best anymore. The roster was incredibly well-balanced, all of them played their roles to perfection. Jordan didn't have to do as much as he did in years past.

[tpols]

This is the nail to the coffin to all arguments that Bulls were not a super team. :lol

4 hall of famers in their prime. Which team did they run into have 4 hall of famers in their prime in the 90s? Nobody.

You don't get it but when you win a lot of rings, you get more name recognition and credit. Its confirmation bias. Same way a guy like Dray wouldn't be HOF if he was on the magic, but on the warriors he is. Kukoc on some crappy team as the number 1 guy would lead losing teams and be nowhere near the HOF.

[8Ball]

Wrong.

Draymond Green is a hall of famer because he was integral to getting 3 rings. Same with Kukoc.

Steve Kerr ain't making the hall of fame and he won 5 championships.

Neither is Robert Horry.

[Hey Yo]

You idiots are saying that Rodman and MJ were in their primes.. Jordan was 33 and Rodman was 35 when they won their first title together. Pippen was in his 30s as well.
Jordan just avoided 2 seasons worth of wear and tear on his body + mind by quitting in 94.

That gave him a huge advantage over the league.

[ImKobe]

Jordan just avoided 2 seasons worth of wear and tear on his body + mind by quitting in 94.

That gave him a huge advantage over the league.

False. He was training and playing a different sport. He wasn't resting.

[Hey Yo]

False. He was training and playing a different sport. He wasn't resting.

Playing baseball is resting compared to a long NBA season and postseason run

[HBK_Kliq_2]

I thought putting guys in with extremely short primes like Grant Hill and Chris Webber was pushing it. Now you're putting Saric in? Damn the HOF is becoming a joke.

[2much_knowledge]

Wrong.

Draymond Green is a hall of famer because he was integral to getting 3 rings. Same with Kukoc.

Steve Kerr ain't making the hall of fame and he won 5 championships.

Neither is Robert Horry.

Wrong. It has nothing to do with that you idiot. International play is what got him in. What he did in the bulls is not hof worthy. He didn't even make an allstar game ffs. Thats below big z and mo

Try again

[FKAri]

I will be adding this tidbit to my MJ vs Lebron dossier. Thanks OP.

[8Ball]

Wrong. It has nothing to do with that you idiot. International play is what got him in. What he did in the bulls is not hof worthy. He didn't even make an allstar game ffs. Thats below big z and mo

Try again

Today you learn you get into the HOF for your entire body of work across all leagues and across all teams.

Try again?

Kukoc is in the hall of fame.

Jordan played with 4 hall of famers in their prime.