UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Class is one of history’s deepest, with legends like Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett representing the modern era of basketball.
For Houston fans, the induction of legendary coach Rudy Tomjanovich ended years of campaigning for the coach who won back-to-back champions in 1994 and 1995 with the Rockets. For Baylor fans, Kim Mulkey’s induction is the ultimate honor, recognizing one of the sports great coaches for her three NCAA Championships.
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Rudy T shows love to his fans
Clutch City! 🚀
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) May 15, 2021
"I feel your spirit, Houston." - Hall of Famer Rudy Tomjanovich#20HoopClass pic.twitter.com/uCzu2OKHS8
Tomjanovich shouted out Houston fans on more than one occasion, showing pride to the city he brought two championships to.
RUDY WANTS ROBERT HORRY IN THE HALL OF FAME
Robert Horry has won 7 championships, the most of any player in the modern era of the NBA. Horry won two in Houston, three in Los Angeles and two more in San Antonio. Horry spent his career as a complementary player on those championship teams, but Rudy T believes he deserves the call to the Hall.
"I want to speak up for Robert Horry to be inducted into the Hall of Fame...this is where he belongs."
— Bally Sports (@BallySports) May 15, 2021
-Rudy Tomjanovich
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Mulkey’s excitement
Current LSU and former Baylor women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey has been a part of six championship teams, winning three as a coach. She still showed excitement at getting in the Hall of Fame, screaming from the podium.
“I am only here because of the great individuals who coached me.”@KimMulkey’s full Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame speech: 🎥 https://t.co/zeUVzoflf5
— LSU Women's Basketball (@LSUwbkb) May 16, 2021
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