Dream Team

Michael Jordan heads this year's class of inductees to the Basketball Hall of Fame. The class (the 50th anniversary team of the National Basketball Association) includes his teammates in the Dream Team: David Robinson and John Stockton (Yes!).

Jordan had the third-highest total points in NBA history behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. He also had the best career average of 30.12 points, topping Wilt Chamberlain's 30.07. He was league MVP five times and helped secure six championships for the Chicago Bulls.

Stockton the point guard stayed with Utah Jazz throughout his career and holds the league records for assists AND steals! -Among other records.

Robinson spent 14 years with the San Antonio Spurs, with two championships. He was a two-time Olympic gold medalist, a 10-time All-Star, and a season MVP (1995).

Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan is also an inductee. Among head coaches, he is the longest tenured in major league sports with a single franchise. He is the only NBA coach to win more than 1,000 games.

Jordan received two of their titles over Sloan and Stockton and the Jazz. 

The ceremonies are to be held in September in Massachusetts. 

not a sure ball

On Wednesday the Southeast Asian Games Federation decided to take basketball out of the calendar of events for this year's SEA Games to be held in Laos December 9-18.

You would think that basketball being an Olympic sport, it is a sure shot. 

What were they thinking?

Bullish

Michael Jordan leads 15 other finalists for induction to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

He led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles, and he was named Most Valuable Player of the Finals six times. He was first in scoring for 1 seasons, seven of them in straight seasons. He had 30.1 points per game, the highest scoring average. We could go on and on, two Olympic golds blah blah, 14-time All-Star blah blah, but all we need to say is "greatest player of all time." 

The class will be inducted April 6 in Michigan. Other finalists include David Robinson, Dennis Johnson and coach Jerry Sloan.

But the one I'd like to see elected is John Stockton, who leads all-time in assists. He was an Olympian and he was an All-Star ten times.

AMAZING

Bill Russell gets the Finals MVP trophy named after him. The announcement came Saturday from commissioner David Stern.

He stayed with the Boston Celtics for 13 seasons (his entire career!), 11 of them leading to an NBA title. Eight of these 11 championships were in a consecutive run(!). He was named MVP five times and elected into the Hall of Fame in 1975.

Go West!

Today's NBA All-Star Game is a must-see.

Shaquille O'Neal with the Jabba Wockeez was insane!

When you've got stars as good as they come, it's hard to choose between the two teams. But I'm leaning toward Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, and others.