KG, Kobe, and Duncan named finalists for 2020 hall of fame

[CelticsElite]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28703620/kobe-bryant-tim-duncan-kevin-garnett-headline-hall-fame-finalists

The star-studded Class of 2020 for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame took one step closer to induction as Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and the late Kobe Bryant were all officially named as finalists on Friday.


They were joined by 10-time WNBA All-Star Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever, coach Kim Mulkey of three-time women's NCAA champion Baylor, five-time Division II coach of the year Barbara Stevens of Bentley University, four-time NCAA coach of the year Eddie Sutton and former Houston Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich, who won two NBA titles.

[Redz]

That'll be a bittersweet day.  I kind of feel bad for KG and Duncan.

[Donoghus]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28703620/kobe-bryant-tim-duncan-kevin-garnett-headline-hall-fame-finalists

The star-studded Class of 2020 for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame took one step closer to induction as Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and the late Kobe Bryant were all officially named as finalists on Friday.


They were joined by 10-time WNBA All-Star Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever, coach Kim Mulkey of three-time women's NCAA champion Baylor, five-time Division II coach of the year Barbara Stevens of Bentley University, four-time NCAA coach of the year Eddie Sutton and former Houston Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich, who won two NBA titles.

A Bentley Falcon shout out!  That's awesome!

That's a real solid Hall of Fame class.

[RMO]

How many nominees get in?  I always wondered if Pierce retired a year later because he thought he might not make it in the first time with that loaded field.

[johnnygreen]

I don’t think we have seen a more top heavy decorated class since 2009, when Michael Jordan, David Robinson, and John Stockton were inducted. Obviously, the 2018 class was loaded too with Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Grant Hill, and Ray Allen. However, when you consider team playoff success, the 2018 class falls a little short.

[Moranis]

I don't think I like the change to 3 years.  5 seems better to really gauge a career.  I mean those 3 are no brainers, and would be in as soon as first eligible, but that isn't always the case.