As we ease into Fall, we welcome our newest members into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The enshrinement ceremony this year was delayed a couple of months to accommodate the Summer Olympics and give the class the recognition they deserve. The best part of every ceremony is, of course, the speeches! For years, these athletes have heard every cheer, jeer and bit of trash talk from the public and now we get to hear what they have to say in return. From the laughs to the tears, we take a look back at some of our favorite Hall of Fame speeches.

10. Dwyane Wade (Class of 2023)

9. Bill Walton (1993)

8. Dawn Staley (2013)

7. Chris Bosh (2021)

6. Cheryl Miller (1995)

5. Pat Head Summitt (2000)

4. Michael Jordan (2009)

3. Teresa Weatherspoon (2019)

2. 1966 Texas Western men’s basketball team (2007)

1. Kobe Bryant (2020, delivered by Vanessa Bryant)

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