There will be a big Chicago presence at next month’s Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.
Michael Jordan will present new Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, and Isiah Thomas will present Kevin Garnett at the event in Springfield, Massachusetts. Jordan will also present Baylor women’s coach Kim Mulkey.
The late former Los Angeles Lakers star once called Jordan a “big brother” and said that “because we see things in a similar way in terms of our competitive spirit or fire or whatever the case may be, there’s an understanding that we have—a connection that we have.