Dwyane Wade is set to become a Hall Of Famer in 2023, joining the likes of Dirk Nowitzki and Gregg Popovich, among others, to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame.
Every inductee is presented to the Hall Of Fame for their enshrinement by another Hall Of Famer. And for Dwyane Wade, that will be none other than the legendary Allen Iverson.
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A lot of the other inductees have multiple presenters who will do them the honor, but Dwyane Wade has only one, Allen Iverson. AI was one of Wade’s heroes when he was younger, with the Miami Heat legend revealing that he chose to wear his iconic No. 3 thanks to Iverson.
Allen Iverson himself went into the Hall Of Fame in 2011 in what was one of the most emotional speeches seen in recent years. Dwyane Wade is a 3-time NBA champion, Finals MVP, and a 13-time NBA All-Star, and his induction promises to be just as emotional as Iverson’s was. Someone like LeBron James would have been an option, but the King himself is not retired yet and thus cannot do the honors.
List Of Presenters For The 2023 Hall Of Fame Class
Dwyane Wade is far from the only eminent basketball personality being honored in 2023, there are many more in line to become Hall Of Famers this year. Here is a look at who the presenters will be for each inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame this year (via NBA):
1976 Women’s Olympic Basketball Team, presented by Ann Meyers (Class of 1993), Nancy Lieberman (‘96)
Becky Hammon, presented by Sheryl Swoopes (‘16), Teresa Weatherspoon (‘19)
David Hixon, presented by Jim Calhoun (‘05), John Calipari (‘15)
Dirk Nowitzki, presented by Jason Kidd (‘18), Steve Nash (‘18)
Dwyane Wade, presented by Allen Iverson (‘16)
Gary Blair, presented by Teresa Weatherspoon (‘19), Van Chancellor (‘07)
Gene Bess, presented by Chris Bosh (‘21), John Calipari (‘15), Roy Williams (‘07)
Gene Keady, presented by Jerry Colangelo (‘04), Tom Izzo (‘16)
Gregg Popovich, presented by David Robinson (‘09), Manu Ginobili (‘22), Tim Duncan (‘20), Tony Parker (‘23)
Jim Valvano, presented by John Calipari (‘15)
Pau Gasol, presented by Toni Kukoč (‘21)
Tony Parker, presented by Manu Ginobili (‘22), Tim Duncan (‘20)
This is the ultimate honor for any athlete in any sport, and every inductee in 2023 is incredibly deserving of it. Dwyane Wade is a Miami Heat and NBA legend, having given fans countless incredible memories and achieving almost everything there is to. It promises to be a beautiful occasion.
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