Watch Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and more get inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

Posted May 22, 2021
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrined a nine-person class on Saturday night, headlined by the late Kobe Bryant. Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Tamika Catchings, Kim Mulkey, Barbara Stevens, Eddie Sutton, Rudy Tomjanovich, and Patrick Baumann were also inducted into the Hall of Fame. Vanessa Bryant delivered an emotional tribute to her husband. (SB Nation)

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