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One of the wills of Kobe Bryant is fulfilled on the day you enter it Basketball Hall of Fame, as Michael Jordan will be the one to elevate him With a speech that is expected to be very emotional, like the one he delivered at the mass funeral of the Lakers legend at the Staples Center in February 2020.
Kobe asked to be inducted into the Hall of Fame by Jordan
As we all know January 26, 2020 he died in a helicopter crash known as Black mamba, who ended his career in 2016 and made his wish public at the time Michael Jordan or Phil Jackson will deliver the speech ahead of their arrival at the NBA Immortals Precinct
“Kobe was like a little brother to me,” Jordan said after the scathing news from the Bryant’s death, with whom he had a rivalry on the field for the Lakers player’s desire to outdo him, but always with an unbreakable personal bond.
Considered the most talented and brilliant generation in history, The 2020 Class features, in addition to Kobe, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett as maximal exponents, which will be induced by two other legends such as David Robinson and Isiah Thomas.
When is the Hall of Fame award ceremony?
The Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts will be held next 15 May
Class of 2020 NBA Hall of Fame
- Kobe Bryant
- Tim Duncan
- Kevin Garnett
- Eddie Sutton
- Rudy Tomjanovich
- Tamika Catchings
- Kim Mulkey
- Barbara Stevens
- Patrick Baumann