The 2021 Naismith Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 15. The class of ’20 inductees are headlined by Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett. WNBA legend Tamika Catchings, FIBA executive Patrick Baumann and coaches Eddie Sutton, Rudy Tomjanovich, Kim Mulkey and Barbara Stevens round out this year’s class.
The Crossover staff picks one word to describe this iconic group.
Howard Beck: Eclectic
One word? Eclectic. If we’re just focusing on the NBA peers—Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan—I cannot imagine a more wildly diverse trio of personalities, styles and talents.