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Michigan's Rudy Tomjanovich among 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame inductees

NBA players and legends like Magic Johnson took to Instagram to remind people to stay positive and stay safe during the COVID-19 outbreak. USA TODAY

The names are gigantic, three of the biggest and best in basketball in the past 20-plus years.

The 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame class is loaded with all-time greats – one of most anticipated classes in years.

And while there is reason to celebrate the inductees, this year’s class, which was announced Saturday, is also marked by the profound sadness of Kobe Bryant’s death.

Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash along with his daughter Gianna and seven other people on Jan.