Jerry Colangelo said that the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremonies for the Class of 2020 will be moved to spring of 2021.
According to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, Colangelo said the original dates of enshrinement weekend, Aug. 28-30, and the proposed alternate dates of Oct. 10-12, are “just not feasible” in light of the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 100,000 in the U.S. and has rendered large gatherings taboo. The board of governors will convene on June 10 to explore spring dates, and Colangelo adds that the 2021 ceremony will be on a different day next year and the events will not be combined. The 2020 class is one of the best ever with Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan as all-time greats, and it’ll be another emotional day to honor Kobe’s legacy.
