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Air Jordan Touches Down in Hall of Fame

Guard leads class including David Robinson, John Stockton

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 11, 2009 7:22 PM CDT
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(AP) – Michael Jordan, maybe the greatest of them all, is taking his place alongside basketball's other greats. Jordan was being enshrined in the Hall of Fame tonight, an honor that follows all the championship rings and MVP trophies he collected during his career. He joins David Robinson and John Stockton, a pair of his 1992 Dream Team teammates, and coaches Jerry Sloan and C. Vivian Stringer in a distinguished class.

"It all started with that little round ball. I think if you take that away from any of us, I'm pretty sure we would have struggled in life, because that's how much the game meant to us," Jordan said. The enshrinement ceremony took place at Springfield's Symphony Hall, because Jordan was too big for the Hall of Fame. The move to the other building allowed for a crowd of about 2,600, more than double what the Hall can accommodate.

The 2009 class: Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer, former Utah guard John Stockton, Utah coach Jerry Sloan, former San Antonio center David Robinson and former Chicago guard Michael Jordan.
The 2009 class: Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer, former Utah guard John Stockton, Utah coach Jerry Sloan, former San Antonio center David Robinson and former Chicago guard Michael Jordan.   (AP Photo)
Former Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards guard Michael Jordan laughs at a reporter's question today.
Former Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards guard Michael Jordan laughs at a reporter's question today.   (AP Photo)
Former Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards guard Michael Jordan applauds his 2009 classmates before his enshrinement in the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., today.
Former Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards guard Michael Jordan applauds his 2009 classmates before his enshrinement in the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., today.   (AP Photo)
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youngblood
Sep 12, 2009 9:09 AM CDT
Yes Forderon, you're right, I was! I couldn't believe it when I watched Michael last night give his 2 cents at the Hall of Fame, not a good night for him except of course the induction and today many sports writers felt the same way as I felt. Michael, Michael say it ain't so!
riffran
Sep 12, 2009 7:12 AM CDT
*singing* I WANNA BE I WANNA BE LIKE MIIIIIIKE!....."I'm pretty sure we would have struggled in life,"...Sorry mike, but I think you would have done well regardless of the basketball....That kind of drive and dedication, and also the fact that he never really "got all stupid" with fame and money..speaks highly of the man's innate character...and humble to boot....AWSOME!!!!!!!
paul123
Sep 12, 2009 4:55 AM CDT
Jordan was simply the greatest.

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