Highlights from the 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony
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Jerry West honored by his son Jonnie in third Basketball Hall of Fame induction (2:17)
Jonnie West reflects on his father Jerry West’s legacy as Jerry is inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for a record third time in honor of his front office work. (2:17)
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ESPN staffOct 13, 2024, 10:40 PM ET
The latest inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame were officially enshrined Sunday, highlighted by a handful of notable moments.
The 2024 class included Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Michael Cooper, Seimone Augustus and Doug Collins. Jerry West was inducted for his work as a contributor, largely focused on his work with the Los Angeles Lakers as an executive. West became the first three-time inductee into the hall.
This year’s class also included the induction of four superfans into the James F. Goldstein SuperFan Gallery — Billy Crystal, Alan Horwitz, Spike Lee and Jack Nicholson.
There was no shortage of memorable sound bites and moments during the ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts. Here’s a look at some of the highlights from the 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony.
Family love between Carter and Tracy McGrady
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Cooper shows appreciation for West
“The logo. The icon of our game. He was a friend and a mentor. And I owe him more than he can ever understand.”@ShowtimeCooper expressing his gratitude for the great Jerry West 💜 pic.twitter.com/188jF58cDI
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 14, 2024
Billups gives a Detroit welcome, thanks Grandma
Chauncey giving a proper Detroit welcome in his Hall of Fame induction speech❤️ pic.twitter.com/BVHvGDmoIw
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) October 13, 2024
“We did it grandma, we did it.”
Chauncey Billups with a very important thank you to his late Grandma ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jitOZ7oP5e
— NBA (@NBA) October 13, 2024
Wise words from Collins
“In my life if you look at my career, I’ve never been afraid to fail.”
Doug Collins with a message on growing from his failures 💯
📺 #24HoopClass Enshrinement Ceremony on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/tvftGGzzTl
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME ❤️🔥#24HoopClass inductee, Doug Collins, gives a heartfelt message on what the game of basketball has meant to him. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/OTZ1RJ1Jfc
— NBA (@NBA) October 13, 2024
Laker greats show support for West
Laker greats in Springfield to enshrine the late Jerry West into the @Hoophall for an unprecedented 3rd time 💜💛 pic.twitter.com/RLeiKxFeHK
— NBA (@NBA) October 13, 2024
Augustus shows off her voice
Seimone Augustus started her Hall of Fame speech with a song dedicated to her home of Baton Rouge, LA 🎵 pic.twitter.com/t2ppHEGBNp
— espnW (@espnW) October 14, 2024
Carter offers a congratulations to the class
“From now on, they don’t just say you’re first and last name without saying… ‘Hall of Famer.'”
Vince Carter closes his induction speech with a congratulations to the entire #24HoopClass 👏 pic.twitter.com/Kg2GonicYo
— NBA (@NBA) October 14, 2024