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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 1:30 am
by Castle Black
Well-deserved. Congrats.

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 1:35 am
by FrodoBaggins
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.

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:15 am
by JustBuzzin
1st ballot but didn't make top 75?


Something fishy going on here...

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:16 am
by WuriderX
The booty bandit made it to the HOF!!

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:18 am
by Marvin Martian
JustBuzzin wrote:1st ballot but didn't make top 75?


Something fishy going on here...

This is the NBA rectifying their mistake

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:30 am
by G_K_F
He should ask Shaq to induct him.

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:42 am
by Blame Rasho
Good for him and entirely justified and logical.

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:44 am
by DirtybirdGA
Are they announcing these a little at a time, instead of a full class?

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:52 am
by benson13
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.

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:52 am
by MarcusBrody
Well deserved

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 2:53 am
by Sofia
No brainer

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 3:03 am
by Mr Puddles
Sofia wrote:No brainer


Sure but he was also an athletic marvel who dominated defensively and on the boards.

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 3:18 am
by DBurks2818
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.

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 3:25 am
by doogie_hauser
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?

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 3:49 am
by Dr Aki
Well deserved

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 3:53 am
by dautjazz
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.

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 4:00 am
by DBurks2818
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?

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 4:18 am
by Bank Shot
Glad to see we didn't get any nonsense with his HOF case. I was a little worried after the ridiculous Top 75 snub.

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 4:29 am
by Harry Palmer
Baseball’s the only HoF with standards that mean only the true greats make it in, and not even all of them.

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

Posted: Sat Apr 5, 2025 4:40 am
by Enso
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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