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Anytime you get a guy who actually wore a white wedding dress in public voted into a Hall of Fame you must be doing something right. Year in and year out there are Hall of Famers, and then there are Hall of Famers. At first glance the average basketball fan might feel a little underwhelmed with the class of 2011.Â* Oh sure there are some big names, like Dennis Rodman and Artis Gilmore. But to earn a ticket to Springfield, Massachusetts, <a href="http://www.timberlandsbootsoutlet.com/"><strong>timberland boots</strong></a> you must be something special.Â* And that’s what this class is, a true representation of the game of basketball.”This truly represents what the Hal of Fame represents,” said Basketball Hall of Fame CEO John Doleva.Â* “It cuts across the entire game of basketball, and it cuts across it with people that have been at the top of the game, and in some cases have changed the game.” “We like a class like this because there are so many stories and they’re so willing to share them.” “And that’s because it means so much to them to be elected to the Hall of Fame.Â* <a href="http://www.timberlandsbootsoutlet.com/"><strong>timberland outlet</strong></a> I think this will be one of the most enjoyable classes we’ve had.” With Phil Jackson, Michael Jordan, and Scottie Pippin already in the Hall, it was only fitting that Dennis Rodman followed in their footsteps. An All-Star and 5-time NBA Champion, Rodman is the headliner this year. Don’t let the rock star image fool you.Â* This guy was a warrior when he stepped on the court. “It’s a terrific story,” said Doleva.Â* “He came from nothing.Â* He literally was working as a baggage handler when <a href="http://www.timberlandsbootsoutlet.com/specials.html"><strong>womens timberland boots</strong></a> he was 19 years old.Â* He found his way to college ball, and then he found his way to the NBA.Â* Championship rings, assisting the Lakers and Bulls to their championships.Â* So it’s a wonderful story.Â* I think if you went on-line and saw the tapes of Dennis Rodman playing, I think to this day that nobody played harder than Dennis Rodman.” Aside from Dennis Rodman there are many other familiar names in this years class.Chris Mullin, a 5-time NBA All-Star and 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist is here.Â* So is Stanford basketball coach Tara VanDerveer, who recently won her 800th career game. Even the Harlem Globetrotters are represented <a href="http://roleparty.com/blog/blog.php?do=showone&uid=10991&type=blog&itemid=145 0840"><strong>GHD Hair wild spirit ergonomic GHD be raised - www.IndustryBuzzZ ...</strong></a> with Reese ‘Goose’ Tatum. And of course there is Artis Gilmore who won the ABAÂ* title with the old Kentucky Coronals, and was a 6-time NBA All-Star. “He’s the number one person I would get emails about not being in the Hall of Fame,” said Doleva.Â* “The creation of the ABA committee and discussion of many ABA players and coaches, Louis Dampier among others.Â* It’s just an incredible committee that has put forth Artis Gilmore and we’re very pleased to have him.” “He has a big fan following, and we look forward to welcoming him to Springfield.” Share This