30 Young Sports Makers selected to shake up the future of sport at Global Sports Week 2021
27 Nov 2020 10:57
Former NBA star Yao Ming is expected to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016 following potential changes in the election process, according to a report in Agence France Presse.
The report said the wait time for Basketball Hall of Fame candidates would be shortened from five seasons in retirement to four.
The new change would see the Basketball Hall of Fame open the door for eligible nominees after five calendar years. Under the new rule, several candidates, notably Yao, O'Neal, Iverson, Jason Kidd and Steve Nash could join the Class of 2016.
Yao Ming, the former center at Houston Rockets, said “(I) feel flattered to be recommended as so many legendary predecessors have been nominated there.”
Finalists for the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016 are expected to be announced in February with selection in April and enshrinement in September at the Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Source: AFP
Proofread by John Devlin.
30 Young Sports Makers selected to shake up the future of sport at Global Sports Week 2021
27 Nov 2020 10:57
Related coverage
NBA and Rotor Energy work to promote basketball in Africa
22 Dec 2017
Kobe Bryant has signed mobile video game deal
06 Aug 2015
Stephen Curry new spokesman for Vivo
06 Dec 2016
Tencent signed as NBA’s exclusive online partner in China
30 Jan 2015
NBA-Tencent cooperation officially started yesterday
02 Jul 2015
More from Yutang Sports
France’s Golden Decade of Sport
14 Jun 2023
SportAccord calls for the power of sport to lead anti-abuse actions
17 Apr 2024
Wiz-Team provides smart event management system for SportAccord 2024
14 Mar 2024
SportAccord 2024 makes a memorable return to Birmingham
13 Apr 2024
Discover why SportAccord plays central role for Silvers in strategic partnerships
22 Feb 2024
Yutang Sports
loading...