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Power Forward MPA

Oct 20, 2024

Published in Power Forwards

Based on Dirk Nowitzki, Chris Webber, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, and Dennis Rodman.

Please note that this does not reflect the last five Power Forward inducted but rather the previous five peak runs of that particular player. Also, we are going with what each player predominantly played. For some positions, we see very different players who bring unique skill sets, and just like at Center, that is very much the case for Power Forwards.

The five Power Forwards we are using as the baseline are:

Dirk Nowitzki. Class of 2023 & Peak Period 2004-05 to 2010-11: A career Dallas Maverick, Nowitzki also played some time at Center, but he was a Power Forward more often, especially in his peak period.

Chris Webber. Class of 2021 & Peak Period 1996-97 to 2002-03: Webber played most of his career at Power Forward, though he occasionally lined up at Center.

Tim Duncan. Class of 2020 & Peak Period 1999-2000 to 2005-06: Duncan was the hardest to classify. “Big Fundamental” arguably played more at Center throughout his career, but in his Peak Period, he was more of a Power Forward, hence why he is listed here and not at the five.

Kevin Garnett. Class of 2020 & Peak Period 1999-2000 to 2005-06: Garnett played mostly at Power Forward but, late in his career, was more a Center, and early in it, saw some time at Small Forward.

Dennis Rodman. Class of 2011 & Peak Period 1988-89 to 1994-95: Rodman is a fascinating name on this as not only did he play a significant part of his career as a Small Forward (including his peak period), but he was not a prolific scorer but a far more adept rebounder than the four other legends in his peer group. There will be a significant change in the statistical bar when he is removed from these five (and he will be the first to be removed once the next Power Forward is inducted).

Peak Period is the best seven consecutive seasons by a player.*All-NBA have weighted points. 3 for the First Team, 2 for the Second Team, and 1 for the Third Team.

MVP and Defensive Player of the Year have weighted points. 10 for 1^st Place, 9 for 2^nd Place, 8 for 3^rd Place, 7 for 4^th Place, 6 for 5^th Place, 5 for 6^th Place, 4 for 7^th Place, 3 for 8^th Place, 2 for 9^th Place and 1 for 10^th Place.

All-Defensive have weighted points. 2 for the First Team, 1 for the Second Team.

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announces the Class of 2023

Apr 01, 2023

Published in Not in Hall of Fame News

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announces the Class of 2023

It is a wonderful time of the year!

For all of the things that we can accurately criticize about the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, we love how they always time their announcements, based on major hoops-related events. As such, during Final Four weekend, the Hall announced 12 new members, comprising the Class of 2022.

Alphabetically, they are:

The 1976 Women’s Olympic Team: Team U.S.A. won the Gold Medal at the Montreal Games.

Gene Bess: Bess had a career record of 1,300-416 making him the winningest coach in NCAA history. Spending his entire career at Three Rivers Community College, he is a two-time Junior College Champion as a Coach.

Gary Blair: Blair coached for 37 years, most notably leading the women’s program at Texas A&M to a National Championship in 2011. He had a lifetime record of 852-346.

Pau Gasol: The Spanish Center went to six All-Star Games and helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to two NBA Championships. Gasol also was a two-time Second Team and two-time Third Team All-NBA player and while representing Spain, he is a two-time Olympic Silver Medalist, won an Olympic Bronze, and also led his country to Gold in the 2006 World Cup.

Becky Hammon: Hammon was a six-time WNBA Selection and was named to the NBA 15^th, 20^th, and 25^th Anniversary Team. She won Bronze representing Russia in the 2008 Olympics and was the first female Assistant Coach in the NBA (San Antonio). Hammon won the WNBA Championship in her first year as a Head Coach with Las Vegas.

David Hixon: Hixon was Amherst College’s Men Head Coach for 42 years, winning two Division III National Championships and two Division III Head Coach of the Year Awards.

Gene Keady: Keady was the Head Coach for Purdue for 25 years and led the Boilermakers to six Big Ten Regular Season Titles. He is a seven-time Big Ten Coach of the Year.

Dirk Nowitzki: A Finalist on his first year on the ballot, Nowitzki was the centerpiece for the Dallas Mavericks for over a decade, and took them to their first NBA Championship in 2011. The 2007 MVP was a four-time First Team, five-time Second Team and three-time Third Team All-NBA recipient and also was named to the NBA 75^th Anniversary Team.

Tony Parker: Parker won four NBA Championships with the San Antonio Spurs and was a six-time All-Star. The 2007 NBA Finals MVP was a three-time Second Team All-NBA player and would represent France in many tournaments, most notably winning EuroBasket Gold in 2013.

Gregg Popovich: Popovich is still active, and is already a legend in basketball coaching. “Pop” led the Spurs to five NBA Championships. He is also a three-time NBA Coach of the Year and the was the Head Coach for the U.S. Team that won Gold at the 2020 Olympics.

Jim Valvano: Valvano is a posthumous induction, who is best known for leading an underdog North Carolina State to a National Championship in 1983. He would pass away from cancer, but not before he set up the V Foundation that donates funds toward cancer research.

Dwyane Wade: Wade was the long-time Point Guard with the Miami Heat where he won three NBA Championships. The first ballot nominee went to 13 All-Star Games, and was an eight-time All-NBA Selection (two First Team, three Second Team and three Third Team). He is also a 75^th Anniversary Team.

We will be revising our Notinhalloffame.com Basketball list next month.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending members of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announces the 2023 Finalists

Feb 18, 2023

Published in Not in Hall of Fame News

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announces the 2023 Finalists

As part of the impending NBA All-Star festivities, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced their Finalists for the Class of 2023.

They are:

Jennifer Azzi: The former Stanford Point Guard led the Cardinal to a National Championship in 1990, winning the Final Four MVP, and the Naismith Award during the regular season. Internationally, she won Gold for the United States in the 1996 Olympics and 1990 and 1998 FIBA World Championships.