Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone and the 1992 Dream Team were among the greats inducted into the Hall of Fame on August 13, 2010. Particularly powerful moments from the ceremonies included Malone paying respect to his mother who passed away exactly 7 years before his enshrinement and Scottie thanking Michael Jordan for their relationship onstage.
Cynthia Cooper, the 1960 U.S. Olympic Basketball team, Dr. Jerry Buss, Dennis Johnson, Gus Johnson and Bob Hurley rounded out the class of 2010. Cooper also made a strong emotional statement in honor of her family, telling us that her mother sits with Jesus watching all that her talented daughter does on a HD flat screen TV in heaven, because that's how God rolls.
Charles Barkley played the best, the games were all blowouts and the 1992 The Dream Team was the greatest basketball team ever assembled. Christian Laettner is also the luckiest player in the history of basketball, even luckier than Adam Morrison and Jack Haley.
Magic revisits all in his speech.
Since most opponents of the Chicago Bulls were too in awe of Michael Jordan to step to him face-to-face, Scottie Pippen wore the Bull's eye. The Pistons' Dennis Rodman launched Scottie into the stands giving him 6 stitches in his chin. Knick bulldog John Starks barked hate on Scottie in heated playoff battles. But Pippen's cool demeanor kept him above distractions on the way to six rings.
Scottie was the same icy cool cat in his acceptance speech.
Here's Karl Malone delivering a kick to Tim Duncan's face. In another battle, he knocked David Robinson unconscious with an elbow to the jaw. His masterpiece was a vicious elbow leading to 40 stitches and plastic surgery for Isiah Thomas.
Malone is the opposite of all that in his HOF acceptance speech. He was a humble, tearful gentleman.
Scottie Pippen enjoying the good life with a good wife, Larsa. Winner.
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