New York (AFP) - NBA legends Shaquille O'Neal, Yao Ming and Allen Iverson were among 10 people inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in ceremonies at Springfield, Massachusetts.
Memories and the thrills of the retired superstars were celebrated at enshrinement festivities which saw speeches from several of the iconic talents being honored for their work at many levels.
Joining the elite NBA trio were four-time Women's NBA champion Sheryl Swoopes, 27-year NBA referee Darrell Garretson, Michigan State University coach Tom Izzo, racial barrier-breaking coach John McLendon, Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf as a contributor, and pioneer era stars Zelmo Beaty and Cumberland Posey.