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The names of Maya Moore, Dwight Howard, Sylvia Fowles, Sue Bird, Carmelo Anthony, the 2008 U.S. Olympics Men’s “Redeem Team,” Billy Donovan (coach), Danny Crawford (NBA referee-32 years, 1985-2017), Mickey Arison (Miami Heat owner) along with NBA pioneers Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd and Nathaniel “Sweetwater” Clifton headline the marquee of this year’s Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductees.

The resumes of this 2025 class are among the best in basketball history. You can find the complete stories of the inductees at nba.com .

Here are some of the memorable comments from the ceremony:

Maya Moore “One of the most profound aspects of team sports is seeing a group of individuals over time start to trust each other and play for each oth

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