Springfield, Ma. -- Among the 16 Finalists for election into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2009 are five-time MVP Michael Jordan, who led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles; David Robinson, who led the San Antonio Spurs to two NBA championships; John Stockton, the Utah Jazz standout and all-time assists leader; Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, one of only six coaches with 1,000 NBA victories; legendary high school coach Bob Hurley of St. Anthony's in Jersey City, NJ; collegiate coach C. Vivian Stringer, a member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame; and Cynthia Cooper, who helped the Houston Comets win four WNBA titles. - Di antara 16 finalis untuk pemilu ke dalam Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2009 adalah lima waktu MVP Michael Jordan, yang memimpin Chicago Bulls NBA untuk enam judul; David Robinson, yang memimpin San Antonio Spurs ke dua NBA championships ; John Stockton, Utah Jazz yang menonjol dan semua-waktu membantu pemimpin; pelatih Jazz Jerry Sloan, salah satu dari hanya enam coaches 1000 NBA dengan kemenangan; legendaris SMA pelatih Bob Hurley dari St Anthony dalam Jersey City, NJ; berkenaan dgn perguruan tinggi pelatih C. Vivian Stringer, seorang anggota dari Wanita Bola Basket Hall of Fame dan Cynthia Cooper, yang membantu Houston Comets memenangkan empat WNBA judul. The announcement was made today in Phoenix in conjunction with the NBA All-Star 2009 festivities. Pengumuman dilakukan hari ini di Phoenix bersama dengan NBA All-Star 2009 acara-acara.
The complete list includes 10 candidates from the North American Screening Committee -- players Dennis Johnson, Jordan, Bernard King, Chris Mullin, Robinson and Stockton and Coaches Hurley, Don Nelson and Sloan and Contributor Al Attles. Daftar lengkap termasuk 10 calon dari Amerika Utara Skrining Komite - pemain Dennis Johnson, Yordania, Bernard King, Chris Mullin, Robinson dan Stockton dan Coaches Hurley, Don Nelson dan Sloan Kontributor dan Al Attles. Two candidates each comprise Finalists from the Women's Screening Committee -- Cooper and Coach Stringer-- and International Screening Committee -- coach Vladimir Kondrashin and Brazilian Legend Maciel "Ubiratan" Pereira, with Legends Richard Guerin and Johnny "Red" Kerr representing the nominees from the Veteran's Screening Committee. Dua calon masing-masing terdiri dari finalis Wanita Skrining Komite - Cooper dan Coach Stringer - dan International Skrining Komite - Vladimir Kondrashin dan pelatih Brasil Legenda Maciel "Ubiratan" Pereira, dengan Legends Richard Guerin dan Johnny "Red" Kerr mewakili dari nominees Veteran's the Skrining Komite.
Jordan, Robinson, Stockton, Sloan and Cooper are Finalists in their first year of consideration by their respective Screening Committees. Yordania, Robinson, Stockton, Sloan dan Cooper adalah finalis di tahun pertama pertimbangan oleh masing-masing Komite Skrining. Stringer, Kondrashin and Attles are first-time Finalists who have previously been reviewed by Screening Committees. Stringer, Kondrashin dan Attles yang pertama kali finalis yang sebelumnya telah diperiksa oleh Komite Skrining. Hurley, Nelson, Johnson, Mullin, King, Ubiratan, Guerin and Kerr have been named Finalists in prior years. Hurley, Nelson, Johnson, Mullin, Raja, Ubiratan, Guerin dan Kerr telah bernama finalis di tahun sebelumnya.
The Class of 2009 will be announced on Monday, April 6 at a news conference in Detroit prior to the NCAA's Men's Championship game. Class of 2009 yang akan diumumkan pada Senin, April 6 pada konferensi berita di Detroit sebelum's NCAA Men's Championship game. A Finalist needs 18 of 24 votes from the Honors Committee for election into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Kebutuhan finalis 18 dari 24 suara dari Honors Komite untuk pemilu ke dalam Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The Class of 2009 will be enshrined during festivities in Springfield, MA September 10-12. Class of 2009 yang akan diabadikan selama acara-acara di Springfield, MA September 10/12. Tickets to the 2009 Enshrinement Gala and Induction Celebration are available by calling the Hall of Fame at (413) 781-6500. Tiket ke 2009 percandian Gala dan induksi Celebration tersedia di panggil oleh Hall of Fame di (413) 781-6500.
NORTH AMERICAN COMMITTEE FINALISTS NORTH AMERICAN KOMITE finalis
AL ATTLES -- Contributor, has contributed over 49 consecutive years of service to the Golden State Warriors as a player, player-coach, coach, general manager, vice president and consultant. AL ATTLES - Kontributor, telah memberikan kontribusi lebih dari 49 tahun pelayanan kepada Golden State Warriors sebagai pemain, pelatih-pemain, pelatih, general manager, Vice President dan konsultan. He led the Warriors to the most wins in Team history and led them to the 1975 NBA Championship. Dia memimpin Warriors yang paling dalam memenangkan Team sejarah dan dipimpin kepada NBA Championship 1975. Currently, Attles serves as the Vice President / Assistant General Manager of the Warriors, a position he has held since 1987. Saat ini, Attles menjabat sebagai Vice President / Asisten Manajer Umum dari Warriors, posisi dia telah berlangsung sejak 1987.
ROBERT "Bob" HURLEY, Sr. -- Coach, has spent his entire life in New Jersey, born in Jersey City and playing college ball at St. Peter's before becoming the head coach at St. Anthony's High School in Jersey City in 1972. ROBERT "Bob" Hurley, Sr - Coach, ia telah menghabiskan seluruh hidup di New Jersey, lahir di Kota jersey dan bermain bola di sekolah Santo Petrus sebelum menjadi pelatih kepala di St Anthony's High School di Kota Jersey pada tahun 1972. Hurley has since compiled over 900 wins at St. Anthony's while leading the team to 25 State Parochial Championships and three USA Today National Championships (1989, 1996, 2008). Hurley telah dikompilasi memenangkan lebih dari 900 di St Anthony's sementara memimpin tim dengan 25 Negara terbatas Championships dan tiga USA Today Nasional Championships (1989, 1996, 2008). His legendary selflessness and dedication to St. Anthony's and high school basketball is evidenced by all but one of his players in 36 years of coaching going on to college, including 100+ players receiving college scholarships and five becoming NBA first-round draft picks. Nya selflessness legendaris dan dedikasi ke St Anthony's basket dan sekolah tinggi adalah dibuktikan oleh semua kecuali salah seorang pemain dalam 36 tahun ke coaching terjadi pada perguruan tinggi, termasuk 100 + pemain menerima beasiswa kuliah dan menjadi lima ronde pertama NBA draft picks. Hurley was twice named National Coach of the Year by USA Today (1989, 1996), was elected to the New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame in 2000 and, if elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame, will become only the third person elected exclusively for their service to high school basketball (Morgan Wootten, Bertha Teague). Hurley telah dua kali bernama Nasional Coach of the Year oleh USA Today (1989, 1996), terpilih ke New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame pada tahun 2000, dan jika terpilih ke Basketball Hall of Fame, hanya akan menjadi orang ketiga yang dipilih secara khusus untuk layanan mereka ke sekolah tinggi basket (Morgan Wootten, Bertha Teague).
DENNIS JOHNSON -- Player, was one of basketball's toughest defenders earning nine consecutive NBA All Defensive Team honors during his 14 year professional career. Dennis Johnson - Player, bola basket merupakan salah satu dari sembilan toughest pembela yang berturut-turut Semua NBA Defensive Team pujian selama 14 tahun karir profesional. He was part of three NBA Championship Teams and won MVP honors during the 1979 NBA Finals. Dia adalah bagian dari tiga NBA Championship Tim dan memenangkan MVP pujian selama 1979 NBA Finals. "DJ" was also named to five NBA All-Star Teams while scoring more that 15,000 points and compiling 5,000 assists before retiring in 1990. "DJ" juga bernama ke lima NBA All-Star Tim sedangkan angka yang lebih 15.000 poin dan membantu kompilasi 5000 sebelum pensiun pada tahun 1990.
MICHAEL JORDAN -- Player, is one of the most recognized figures in the sporting world. Michael Jordan - Player, adalah salah satu tokoh yang paling dikenal dalam dunia olahraga. Jordan was a unanimous collegiate All-American twice (1983, 1984) at the University of North Carolina where he won an NCAA Championship and received both Naismith and Wooden Award Honors. Yordania adalah berkenaan dgn perguruan Semua seia-Amerika dua kali (1983, 1984) di University of North Carolina di mana dia memenangkan NCAA Championship dan diterima baik Naismith dan Kayu Honors Award. He went on to a storied NBA career with the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards where he was named a 14-time NBA All-Star, five-time NBA MVP, six-time NBA Finals MVP, multiple All-NBA First Team honors while winning six NBA Championships. Ia pergi ke sebuah karir NBA terkenal dengan Chicago Bulls dan Washington Wizards di mana dia yang bernama 14-kali All-Star NBA, lima kali MVP NBA, enam kali NBA Finals MVP, beberapa Pertama NBA All-Tim pujian sementara unggul enam NBA Championships. Jordan was also named NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988) and was a nine-time member of the NBA All-Defensive First Team. Yordania juga bernama NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988) dan merupakan waktu sembilan anggota dari NBA All-Defensive First Team. The NBA's Rookie of the Year in 1985, Jordan was also named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary Team and won two Olympic Gold Medals including one with the original "Dream Team" in 1992. The NBA's Rookie of the Year pada tahun 1985, Yordania juga bernama ke NBA dari Tim 50. Festival dan memenangkan dua Olympic Gold Medals termasuk salah satu dengan yang asli "Dream Team" pada tahun 1992.
BERNARD KING -- Player, spent 15 seasons in the NBA where he would be named to four NBA All-Star Teams and two All-NBA First Teams while averaging 22.5 points per game. Bernard King - Player, menghabiskan 15 musim di NBA di mana dia akan bernama ke empat NBA All-Star dan dua Semua Tim-Tim NBA Pertama sedangkan rata-rata 22,5 poin per game. A prolific scorer, King was a collegiate All-American at the University of Tennessee and went on to be named to the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1978. J subur gol, Raja adalah berkenaan dgn perguruan tinggi Semua-Amerika di University of Tennessee dan pergi ke dinamakan ke NBA All-Rookie Team pada tahun 1978. He was also named NBA Comeback Player of the Year in 1981 and scored nearly 20,000 points in his storied NBA career. Dia juga cerdas bernama NBA Player of the Year pada tahun 1981 dan dinilai hampir 20.000 poin di NBA termasyhur karir.
CHRIS MULLIN -- Player, a McDonald's High School All-American from New York, NY, was a five-time NBA All-Star and collegiate standout at St. John's, where he was named Big East Player of the Year an unprecedented three times. Chris Mullin - Player, a McDonald's High School All-American dari New York, NY, adalah lima kali NBA All-Star berkenaan dgn perguruan tinggi dan menonjol di St John's, di mana ia bernama Big East Player of the Year yang belum pernah terjadi tiga kali . A two-time Olympic gold medalist (1984, 1992), Mullin played 16 NBA seasons for Golden State and Indiana, amassing 17,911 points while averaging more than 20 ppg for six consecutive seasons. J dua kali emas Olimpiade medalist (1984, 1992), Mullin diputar 16 NBA musim untuk Golden State dan Indiana, amassing 17.911 poin sementara rata-rata lebih dari 20 ppg untuk enam musim berturut-turut. He was only the 17th player in NBA history to compile 17,000 points, 3,000 rebounds and 3,000 assists, and was an NBA First Team pick in 1992. Dia hanya 17. Dalam sejarah NBA untuk mengkompilasi 17.000 poin, 3000 dan 3000 membantu rebounds, dan merupakan NBA First Team menjemput pada tahun 1992. He is the all-time scoring leader at St. John's where he was named the Wooden Award winner and Sporting News First Team All-America in 1985. He is all-time scoring pemimpin di St John's dimana dia dinamakan Kayu Penghargaan pemenang dan Sporting Berita Tim Pertama All-Amerika pada tahun 1985.
DON NELSON -- Coach, a native of Muskegon, Michigan, began his career as an NBA player for the Chicago Zephyrs (1962-1963) and went on to play for the Los Angeles Lakers (1963-1965) and the Boston Celtics (1965-1975), playing a record 465 consecutive games with the Celtics. Don Nelson - Coach, penduduk asli Muskegon, Michigan, memulai karirnya sebagai pemain NBA untuk Chicago Zephyrs (1962-1963) dan pergi ke bermain untuk Los Angeles Lakers (1963-1965) dan Boston Celtics (1965 -1975), bermain catatan 465 berturut-turut dengan permainan Celtics. He then went on to coach in the NBA leading the Milwaukee Bucks (1976-1987) to seven consecutive division titles (1979-1986) and recorded seven straight 50-plus win seasons. Dia kemudian pergi ke pelatih di NBA memimpin Milwaukee Bucks (1976-1987) ke tujuh divisi judul (1979-1986) dan tercatat tujuh lurus 50-plus memenangkan musim. He currently coaches with the Golden State Warriors where he previously coached together with stints with the New York Knicks (1995-1996) and the Dallas Mavericks (1997-2005). Saat ini dia coaches dengan Golden State Warriors di mana dia sebelumnya coached tugas bersama dengan New York Knicks (1995-1996) dan Dallas Mavericks (1997-2005). Nelson is one of only two coaches in NBA history to record 250 victories with three different teams. Nelson adalah salah satu dari hanya dua di NBA coaches sejarah mencatat 250 kemenangan dengan tiga tim berbeda. He is a three-time NBA Coach of the Year winner, and currently ranks second in NBA Coaching history for wins and was named to the NBA's Ten Best Coaches of All-Time in 1996 Nelson has over 40 years of NBA experience as a player, coach and general manager. Dia adalah tiga kali NBA Coach of the Year pemenang, dan saat ini menempati urutan kedua dalam sejarah NBA Coaching untuk memenangkan dan dinamai dengan NBA dari Sepuluh Jawaban Coaches of All-Time pada tahun 1996 Nelson memiliki lebih dari 40 tahun pengalaman sebagai NBA player, pelatih dan manajer umum. His number #19 jersey was retired by the Boston Celtics. His number # 19 Jersey adalah pensiunan oleh Boston Celtics.
DAVID ROBINSON -- Player, would spend his entire NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs guiding them to two NBA Championships while being named to 10 NBA All-Star Teams, four NBA First Team Selections, NBA MVP (1995) and being selected to the NBA's 50th Anniversary Team. David Robinson - Player, ia akan menghabiskan seluruh karir NBA dengan San Antonio Spurs menuntun mereka ke dua NBA Championships sedangkan yang ke 10 bernama NBA All-Star Tim, empat Tim Seleksi Pertama NBA, NBA MVP (1995) dan yang dipilih ke NBA dari Tim 50. Festival. Also know as "The Admiral, he won two Olympic Gold Medals including being a member of the Legendary 1992 "Dream Team". During Robinson's college career at the US Naval Academy, he earned Player of the Year (1987), Naismith and Wooden Honors while leading the nation in rebounding and blocked shots. Juga tahu sebagai "The Admiral, ia memenangkan dua Olympic Gold Medals termasuk menjadi anggota dari Legendary 1992" Dream Team ". Selama Robinson's college karir di US Naval Academy, yang ia Player of the Year (1987), dan Kayu Naismith Honors sedangkan pemimpin bangsa di rebounding dan diblokir menerus.
JERRY SLOAN -- Coach, began his coaching career as an Assistant Coach with the Chicago Bulls before beginning his long career with the Utah Jazz. Jerry Sloan - Coach, ia mulai coaching karir sebagai Asisten Coach dengan Chicago Bulls yang lama sebelum memulai karir dengan Utah Jazz. He is the only coach in NBA history to win over 1,000 games with a single team while compiling a winning percentage of over .600. Dia adalah satu-satunya pelatih dalam sejarah NBA untuk memenangkan lebih dari 1.000 permainan dengan satu tim saat kompilasi yang lebih unggul persentase ,600. Sloan led the Jazz to two NBA Finals, 18 playoff appearances and is fourth on the NBA list of coaching victories. Sloan memimpin Jazz ke dua NBA Finals, 18 Playoff kerukunan dan keempat di NBA daftar coaching kemenangan. Sloan was also named as the Sporting News NBA Coach of the Year in 2004. Sloan juga dinamakan sebagai Sporting News NBA Coach of the Year pada tahun 2004.
JOHN STOCKTON -- Player, spent his entire NBA career with the Utah Jazz accumulating 15,806 assists and 3,265 steals -- both NBA records at his retirement. John Stockton - Player, ia menghabiskan seluruh karir NBA dengan Utah Jazz accumulating 15.806 membantu dan mencuri 3265 - baik di NBA catatan pensiun. He was named to 10 NBA All-Star Teams and was selected as a member of the NBA's 50th Anniversary Team while leading the Jazz to two NBA Finals. Dia bernama ke 10 NBA All-Star Tim dan terpilih sebagai anggota dari NBA's 50. Festival Team sementara memimpin Jazz ke dua NBA Finals. He was also named to two All-NBA First Teams in 1994 and 1995. Dia juga bernama ke dua NBA All-Tim Pertama pada tahun 1994 dan 1995. Stockton was a member of the original "Dream Team" that captured a Gold Medal as well as the 1996 Gold Medal winning USA Basketball team. Stockton adalah anggota yang asli "Dream Team" yang diambil yang Gold Medal serta Gold Medal 1996 pemenang tim Bola Basket Amerika Serikat.
WOMEN'S COMMITTEE FINALISTS WOMEN'S KOMITE finalis
CYNTHIA COOPER -- Player, competed at USC where she won two NCAA Championships and participated in three Final Fours. Cynthia Cooper - Player, USC berkompetisi di mana dia memenangkan dua NCAA Championships dan berpartisipasi dalam tiga Final merangkak. With the Houston Comets, she would win four WNBA Championships while capturing a WNBA Finals MVP with each title. Dengan Houston Comets, dia memenangkan empat WNBA Championships saat menangkap seorang WNBA Finals MVP dengan masing-masing judul. Named to three WNBA All-Star Teams, she was also selected WNBA MVP twice and was named as an All-WNBA First Team Selection. Nama ke tiga WNBA All-Star Tim, dia juga dipilih dua kali dan MVP WNBA dinamai sebagai All-WNBA Pertama Tim Seleksi. Cooper won an Olympic Gold Medal in 1988 and an Olympic Bronze Medal in 1992 to go along with two World Championship Gold Medals and two Goodwill Games' Gold Medals. Cooper memenangkan Gold Medal di Olimpiade 1988 dan Olimpiade Bronze Medal pada tahun 1992 untuk pergi bersama dengan dua Kejuaraan Dunia Gold Medals dan dua Goodwill Games' Gold Medals.
C.VIVIAN STRINGER -- Coach, has compiled an overall coaching record with over 750 wins which ranks her third in NCAA Women's Basketball History. C. Vivian Stringer - Coach, telah disusun keseluruhan coaching merekam dengan lebih dari 750 yang memenangkan dia peringkat ketiga di NCAA Women's Basketball Sejarah. She is the first coach to lead three different schools to the NCAA Final Four including Cheyney State, the University of Iowa and Rutgers University where she coaches today. Dia adalah yang pertama pelatih untuk memimpin tiga sekolah ke NCAA Final Four termasuk Cheyney Negara, University of Iowa dan Rutgers University di mana dia coaches today. In 1993, she was named consensus National Coach of the Year. Pada tahun 1993, dia bernama konsensus Nasional Coach of the Year. Coach Stringer is enshrined at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Stringer adalah pelatih diabadikan di Wanita Bola Basket Hall of Fame.
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FINALISTS KOMITE INTERNASIONAL finalis
VLADIMIR KONDRASHIN -- Coach, was known as the founder of basketball in Leningrad where he would compile an overall record of 727-365. Vladimir KONDRASHIN - Coach, dikenal sebagai pendiri basket di Leningrad di mana dia akan mengkompilasi keseluruhan catatan 727-365. He led the Soviet Union National Team to the Olympic Gold Medal in 1972, the Olympic Bronze Medal in 1976, the World Championship Gold Medal in 1974 and won European Championships in Germany, Spain and the former Yugoslavia. Dia memimpin Uni Soviet Tim Nasional ke Olympic Gold Medal pada tahun 1972, di Olimpiade Bronze Medal pada tahun 1976, World Championship Gold Medal pada 1974 dan memenangkan Championships Eropa di Jerman, Spanyol dan bekas Yugoslavia.
MACIEL "UBIRATAN" PEREIRA -- Player, was known as "The King" in his native Brazil. MACIEL "UBIRATAN" Pereira - Player, dikenal sebagai "Raja" di asli Indonesia. He would earn a gold medal at the 1963 World Championships and a Bronze Medal at the 1964 Olympics while winning five South American Championships and 11 titles in the Paulista League in Brazil. Dia akan mendapat medali emas pada 1963 World Championships dan Bronze Medal di Olimpiade 1964 saat menang lima South American Championships dan 11 judul di Liga Paulista di Brasil. "The King" played in three Olympic Games with Brazil and was awarded the "Order of Merit" Award from FIBA in 2002. "Raja" diputar di tiga Olimpiade dengan Brasil dan penghargaan "Order of Merit" Penghargaan dari FIBA pada 2002.
VETERAN'S COMMITTEE FINALIST Veteran'S KOMITE finalis
RICHARD GUERIN -- Player, was a six time NBA All Star (1958-1963) and scored 14,676 points, 4,278 rebounds and 4,211 assists during a pro career with the Knicks (1956-63), St. Louis Hawks (1963-67) and Atlanta Hawks (1968-70). RICHARD Guerin - Player, adalah enam kali NBA All Star (1958-1963) dan angka 14.676 poin, 4278 dan 4211 membantu rebounds selama karir pro dengan Knicks (1956-63), Louis Hawks (1963-67) dan Atlanta Hawks (1968-70). Guerin was the first Knick to score 2,000 points in a single season, and averaged 20.1 ppg as a member of the Knicks. Guerin adalah yang pertama main ke skor 2.000 poin dalam satu musim, dan rata-rata 20,1 ppg sebagai anggota dari Knicks. Born in Bronx, NY, Guerin played at Iona College, where as a senior he averaged 24.7 ppg and was named an All-America. Lahir di Bronx, NY, Guerin diputar di Iona College, di mana ia sebagai senior rata-rata 24,7 ppg dan seorang bernama All-Amerika. Guerin was also a player/coach for both the St. Louis and Atlanta Hawks, compiling a 327-291 record while being named NBA Coach of the Year in 1968. Guerin juga seorang pemain / pelatih untuk kedua Louis dan Atlanta Hawks, 327-291 compile sebuah program yang bernama merekam sambil NBA Coach of the Year pada tahun 1968.
JOHNNY "RED" KERR -- Contributor, has a career that included playing, coaching, executive and broadcaster. JOHNNY "RED" Kerr - Kontributor, memiliki karir yang disertakan diputar, coaching, eksekutif dan penyerta. A three-time NBA All-Star and member of the NBA Champion Syracuse Nationals as a player, Kerr would be named NBA Coach of the Year in 1967 with the Chicago Bulls and was the only coach in league history to lead an expansion team to the playoffs in their first season. J-tiga kali NBA All-Star dan anggota dari NBA Champion Syracuse Nationals sebagai pemain, Kerr akan bernama NBA Coach of the Year pada tahun 1967 dengan Chicago Bulls dan merupakan satu-satunya pelatih dalam sejarah liga untuk memimpin sebuah tim ekspansi ke mau main di musim pertama mereka. Since 1975, Kerr has served as color commentator for the Bulls. Sejak 1975, Kerr telah menjabat sebagai komentator warna untuk Bulls.