ESPN employeesOct 13, 2024, 10:40 PM ET
The most recent inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Corridor of Fame have been formally enshrined Sunday, highlighted by a handful of notable moments.
The 2024 class included Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Michael Cooper, Seimone Augustus and Doug Collins. Jerry West was inducted for his work as a contributor, largely targeted on his work with the Los Angeles Lakers as an govt. West turned the primary three-time inductee into the corridor.
This 12 months’s class additionally included the induction of 4 superfans into the James F. Goldstein SuperFan Gallery — Billy Crystal, Alan Horwitz, Spike Lee and Jack Nicholson.
There was no scarcity of memorable sound bites and moments through the ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts. Here is a take a look at among the highlights from the 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Corridor of Fame ceremony.
— NBA (@NBA) October 14, 2024 “The brand. The icon of our sport. He was a pal and a mentor. And I owe him greater than he can ever perceive.”@ShowtimeCooper expressing his gratitude for the good Jerry West 💜 pic.twitter.com/188jF58cDI
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 14, 2024 Chauncey giving a correct Detroit welcome in his Corridor of Fame induction speech❤️ pic.twitter.com/BVHvGDmoIw
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 13, 2024 “We did it grandma, we did it.”
Chauncey Billups with an important thanks to his late Grandma ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jitOZ7oP5e
— NBA (@NBA) October 13, 2024 “In my life in the event you take a look at my profession, I’ve by no means been afraid to fail.”
Doug Collins with a message on rising from his failures 💯
📺 #24HoopClass Enshrinement Ceremony on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/tvftGGzzTl
— NBA (@NBA) October 13, 2024 FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME ❤️🔥#24HoopClass inductee, Doug Collins, offers a heartfelt message on what the sport of basketball has meant to him. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/OTZ1RJ1Jfc
— NBA (@NBA) October 13, 2024 Laker greats in Springfield to enshrine the late Jerry West into the @Hoophall for an unprecedented third time 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/RLeiKxFeHK
— NBA (@NBA) October 13, 2024 Seimone Augustus began her Corridor of Fame speech with a tune devoted to her residence of Baton Rouge, LA 🎵 pic.twitter.com/t2ppHEGBNp
— espnW (@espnW) October 14, 2024 “Any further, they do not simply say you are first and final identify with out saying… ‘Corridor of Famer.’”
Vince Carter closes his induction speech with a congratulations to the whole #24HoopClass 👏 pic.twitter.com/Kg2GonicYo
— NBA (@NBA) October 14, 2024
Household love between Carter and Tracy McGrady
Cooper exhibits appreciation for West
Billups offers a Detroit welcome, thanks Grandma
Sensible phrases from Collins
Laker greats present assist for West
Augustus exhibits off her voice
Carter presents a congratulations to the category