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

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

Well-deserved. Congrats.

FrodoBaggins · 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.

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

1st ballot but didn't make top 75?

Something fishy going on here...

WuriderX · Post #4 » by **WuriderX** » Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:16 am

The booty bandit made it to the HOF!!

Marvin Martian · 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

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

He should ask Shaq to induct him.

Blame Rasho · Post #7 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:42 am

Good for him and entirely justified and logical.

DirtybirdGA · 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?

benson13 · 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.

MarcusBrody · Post #10 » by **MarcusBrody** » Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:52 am

Well deserved

Sofia · Post #11 » by **Sofia** » Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:53 am

No brainer

Mr Puddles · 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.

DBurks2818 · 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.

doogie_hauser · 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?

Dr Aki · Post #15 » by **Dr Aki** » Sat Apr 5, 2025 3:49 am

Well deserved

dautjazz · 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.

DBurks2818 · 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?

Bank Shot · 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.

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.

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

Jason Collins and john amaechi are the the presenters apparently

Homophobic comments are always going to be automatic warnings or strikes. Particularly classless to post in a thread celebrating a player's HOF induction.
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