The 2023 Naismith Corridor of Fame ceremony was one for individuals who care about extra than simply the sport of basketball. With two gamers, and two iconic coaches coming into on the identical evening, the Spurs tree dominated the night, and set the stage for discuss of absolutely anything however basketball. What higher solution to put together for the following chapter, than by reflecting on the journey that set the stage so properly?
Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker, Becky Hammon and Pau Gasol had been inducted into the Naismith Corridor of Fame over the weekend. Whereas Popovich stays with the staff, Parker, Hammon and Gasol all have moved on and left behind an period of Spurs basketball that was the perfect within the franchises historical past. In some ways, seeing Pop, Tony, Becky, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili up on that stage felt like the ultimate web page within the chapter of the Spurs close to two-decade run of aggressive basketball.
Jacob Douglas and I talked concerning the finish of an NBA period, and the berth of a brand new. We reacted to speeches from Popovich, Parker, Hammon and Gasol, in addition to received sentimental about our idols rising outdated. Take a look at all that and extra on a particular Corridor of Fame version of the 4 Down Podcast.
