2022 Basketball Hall of Fame shaping up to be one of the weakest classes

[L.Kizzle]

When Manu Ginobili is the headliner (no offense to Manu), it's a pretty weak class.

Also available as possibly being on the ballot, or possibly even missing the ballot is Joe Johnson.

The likes of Kevin Johnson, Tim Hardaway and Chauncey Billups could get the call tho, considering there are no real locks. Hell, I don't even think Manu is a 1st ballot lock. All three have been on the ballot multiple times just to miss the cut.

PS: Also, Shawn Kemp, Penny Hardaway and Jermaine O'Neal have never even made the ballot (to my knowledge.) I think they deserve that much.

[Joey Turnbuckle]

I like the Jermaine shout out.


I disagree with Penny though. Mostly because I'm a Tennessee Vols fan and Penny has been a trash person as Memphis coach. He lied saying Tennessee players were trying to fight and other stupid blatant lies that made him look completely pathetic. Never thought I could respect a coach less than Calipari or urban Meyer, but i was wrong. Penny as a coach has shown how horrible of a person he is, and that I believe he should get nothing other than a beating.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Manu there is fine. If Isiah Thomas could headline a class, then Manu certainly could as well. Both players were best player on two different championship teams (Manu in 2005\07 and Isiah in 80\90).

MVP voting: Manu has three seasons in top 11 voting

Isiah has five seasons in top 11 voting

Playoff advanced stats: Manu led the playoffs in VORP and offensive win shares in 2005
Isiah only led playoffs in defensive win shares one season in 1988

Also Manu is ahead on career playoff VORP over Barkley, Jason Kidd, Kevin Garnett, David Robinson, Paul Pierce, Reggie Miller.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/vorp_career_p.html


and i didn't even bring up the greatest non NBA basketball accomplishment in the last 100 years when he won gold for non america team in 2004.

Manu definitely deserves to headline it and was a better player then guys who are headlining it this year like Webber\Pierce.

3rd most talented SG ever behind Jordan\Kobe.

[nayte]

Agreed but funnily enough all those you suggested doesn't really make it any stronger

[L.Kizzle]

Agreed but funnily enough all those you suggested doesn't really make it any stronger
That's my point. It's a weak class regardless of who gets in.