Shams: Dwight Howard Elected as First Ballot Member of the 2025 Hall of Fame Class

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Shams: Dwight Howard Elected as First Ballot Member of the 2025 Hall of Fame Class 

Post#1 » by Castle Black » Sat Apr 5, 2025 1:30 am

Well-deserved. Congrats.

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Re: Shams: Dwight Howard Elected First Ballot to 2025 Hall of Fame Class 

Post#2 » by FrodoBaggins » Sat Apr 5, 2025 1:35 am

A great career. Kind of like the Millennial Alonzo Mourning. A defensively slanted center with great team success who nearly won an MVP. A prime cut short due to injuries/health concerns. Success as a role player later on.
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Re: Shams: Dwight Howard Elected First Ballot to 2025 Hall of Fame Class 

Post#3 » by JustBuzzin » Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:15 am

1st ballot but didn't make top 75?


Something fishy going on here...
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Post#4 » by WuriderX » Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:16 am

The booty bandit made it to the HOF!!
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Re: Shams: Dwight Howard Elected First Ballot to 2025 Hall of Fame Class 

Post#5 » by Marvin Martian » Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:18 am

JustBuzzin wrote:1st ballot but didn't make top 75?


Something fishy going on here...

This is the NBA rectifying their mistake
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Re: Shams: Dwight Howard Elected First Ballot to 2025 Hall of Fame Class 

Post#6 » by G_K_F » Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:30 am

He should ask Shaq to induct him.
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Post#7 » by Blame Rasho » Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:42 am

Good for him and entirely justified and logical.
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Post#8 » by DirtybirdGA » Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:44 am

Are they announcing these a little at a time, instead of a full class?
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Re: Shams: Dwight Howard Elected First Ballot to 2025 Hall of Fame Class 

Post#9 » by benson13 » Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:52 am

G_K_F wrote:He should ask Shaq to induct him.


You think Jordan's speech was awkward? Shaq would make the whole thing about him. It would be define the difference between competitiveness and pettiness.

Well deserved for Dwight. He was a historically good defender and rebounder.
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Post#10 » by MarcusBrody » Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:52 am

Well deserved
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Post#11 » by Sofia » Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:53 am

No brainer
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Post#12 » by Mr Puddles » Sat Apr 5, 2025 3:03 am

Sofia wrote:No brainer


Sure but he was also an athletic marvel who dominated defensively and on the boards.
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Post#13 » by DBurks2818 » Sat Apr 5, 2025 3:18 am

FrodoBaggins wrote:A great career. Kind of like the Millennial Alonzo Mourning. A defensively slanted center with great team success who nearly won an MVP. A prime cut short due to injuries/health concerns. Success as a role player later on.


Solid comparison.
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Re: Shams: Dwight Howard Elected First Ballot to 2025 Hall of Fame Class 

Post#14 » by doogie_hauser » Sat Apr 5, 2025 3:25 am

It's well deserved but this also shuts the door on any potential NBA comeback (which I always felt was very unlikely anyway)

Does he get his number retired anywhere?
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Post#15 » by Dr Aki » Sat Apr 5, 2025 3:49 am

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Post#16 » by dautjazz » Sat Apr 5, 2025 3:53 am

doogie_hauser wrote:It's well deserved but this also shuts the door on any potential NBA comeback (which I always felt was very unlikely anyway)

Does he get his number retired anywhere?
Eligibility is five years since you last played, but there isn't a rule that says you can't play a game after being inducted.
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im 20, and i did grow up watching MJ play in the 90's.
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Post#17 » by DBurks2818 » Sat Apr 5, 2025 4:00 am

dautjazz wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:It's well deserved but this also shuts the door on any potential NBA comeback (which I always felt was very unlikely anyway)

Does he get his number retired anywhere?
Eligibility is five years since you last played, but there isn't a rule that says you can't play a game after being inducted.


Would love to see an active HOF-player. Has that ever happened? In any prof sports league?
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Post#18 » by Bank Shot » Sat Apr 5, 2025 4:18 am

Glad to see we didn't get any nonsense with his HOF case. I was a little worried after the ridiculous Top 75 snub.
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Re: Shams: Dwight Howard Elected First Ballot to 2025 Hall of Fame Class 

Post#19 » by Harry Palmer » Sat Apr 5, 2025 4:29 am

Baseball’s the only HoF with standards that mean only the true greats make it in, and not even all of them.
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Re: Shams: Dwight Howard Elected First Ballot to 2025 Hall of Fame Class 

Post#20 » by Enso » Sat Apr 5, 2025 4:40 am

Jason Collins and john amaechi are the the presenters apparently

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