Why is Don Nelson in the Hall of Fame if he never even coached a team to the NBA Finals?

Donald Arvid Nelson was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. this past Friday. As with all inductions over the last few years, there’s a surrounding debate (ameliorated by the communal effect of technology) about the legitimacy of an inductee’s inclusion. Read More »

While Reggie Miller‘s place amongst the greatest shooting guards ever is currently up for debate, he’s now officially a Hall of Famer. We wrote about his induction into Springfield last week, and with the seemingly endless amount of clutch shots he hit with the Pacers, we could probably spend the next month writing about his best moments. Read More »

Reggie Miller stepped off his plane on Thursday and as he walked through Bradley International Airport, just outside Hartford, Conn., it hit him. He didn’t need the bright lights that will await him Friday night in Springfield, or seeing his picture hanging with the all-time greats. He felt it – he was a Hall of Famer.

“It’s already hit me trust me,” said Miller. “Emotionally I’ll probably be a wreck tomorrow.” Read More »