Kobe. KG. Duncan. One of the most memorable NBA Hall of Fame classes in history will be inducted Friday after COVID-19 caused last year’s ceremony to be canceled. In the lead-up to the festivities, The Ringer’s got you covered with news and reflections about the illustrious trio’s careers.
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Everything You Need to Know About the 2020 NBA Hall of Fame Class
After the cancellation of last year’s ceremony, the legendary 2020 Hall of Fame class is finally having its moment
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May 14, 2021
A Story About Tim Duncan
In honor of his Hall of Fame induction, here’s what the Spurs legend means to me
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May 14, 2021
A Big NBA Weekend With Jackie MacMullan and NFL Schedule Chicanery With Warren Sharp
Plus, Andrew McCarthy on ’80s-movies stardom, working with John Hughes, and more
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May 13, 2021
Tim Duncan Called Bank
How the bank shot became the signature move of Tim Duncan’s singular NBA career
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May 12, 2021
Mamba In: The Summer Kobe Arrived
Long before all the buzzer-beaters and accolades, Bryant was just a 17-year-old trying to prove himself at summer league. His very first Lakers performance featured four traveling violations, earned him a Michael Jordan comparison, and showed glimpses of just how dominant he would be.
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May 11, 2021
Kevin Garnett Made Anything Possible
The Hall of Fame inductee’s limitless skill set and groundbreaking contract helped shape the modern NBA, but his legacy in Minnesota goes beyond what he did on the court
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January 26, 2021
The Lasting Memories of Kobe and Gigi
One year later, the tragic helicopter crash that killed nine people remains a raw and painful memory for the Mambas, the team the Lakers legend coached and his daughter starred on. But the girls’ basketball community in Los Angeles has taken solace in the lessons the two left behind.
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January 7, 2021
Tim Duncan on Kevin Garnett’s Trash Talk, His Relationship With Gregg Popovich, and Much More
The Hall of Famer also talks to Logan and Raja about learning to play basketball in the Virgin Islands, his most impactful teammates and biggest rivals, and much more
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November 25, 2020
Kevin Garnett: The Stealth Superstar
Jackie MacMullan joins Bill to talk about why Kevin Garnett’s career should have been even greater than it was
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February 5, 2020
Remembering Kobe Bryant
Vince and Annie sit down to reflect on the legendary player and his lasting impact
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February 4, 2020
‘Book of Basketball 2.0’: The Night Kobe Called Me Out of the Blue
In December 2012, Kobe Bryant wasn’t even halfway through his last elite Lakers season, but he was putting more thought into the bigger picture than ever before
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January 27, 2020
The Life and Legacy of Kobe Bryant
Plus, Mike Tirico and Bobby Marks join in to further discuss the Lakers legend’s life and legacy
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January 27, 2020
How Kobe Bryant Achieved Basketball Immortality
The NBA has never seen a more determined superstar than the late Lakers legend. Through sheer will and incalculable hours on the court, Kobe clawed his way to the top and became one of the greatest forces the league has ever seen.
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December 18, 2019
Adam Sandler and Kevin Garnett on ‘Uncut Gems’ and the Iverson Era
‘Uncut Gems’ is now on Netflix. Here’s what the stars of the film had to say upon its initial release in December.
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July 11, 2016
Tim Duncan vs. Everything
Upon his retirement, a look back at the career, and battles, of the greatest power forward ever