Legends of the Court: 2012 Basketball Hall of Fame Finalists
Reggie Miller and other legends are on the ballot.
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B-Ball Legends - Former Golden State Warriors forward Jamaal Wilkes, Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller and Olympic gold medalist Katrina McClain are three of 12 finalists up for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The official list of inductees will be announced April 2 before the NCAA’s Men’s Championship game. Keep reading to see the complete list of players and coaches who could soon add NBA Hall of Famer to their already shining list of career accomplishments.—Britt Middleton Katrina McClain is an Olympic veteran who has won two Olympic gold medals (1988 and 1996) and Olympic Bronze in 1992. In addition, she’s won three FIBA World Championship medals (gold in 1986 and 1990; bronze in 1994) and five more medals at the Goodwill Games, Pan Am Games and World University Games. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Allsport/Getty Images)
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Maurice Cheeks - Maurice Cheeks played 15 seasons in the NBA, including 11 with the Philadelphia 76ers, where he set records for steals and assists. Cheeks was named to four NBA All-Star games (1983, 1986, 1987, 1988), a four-time NBA All-Defensive team selection, and was a part of the 76ers’ 1983 NBA World Championship team. He later pursued a coaching career with the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers and is currently an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder. (Photo: Mike Powell/Getty Images)
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Bill Fitch - Bill Fitch is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year (1976 and 1980) who led the Boston Celtics to the 1981 NBA Championship. He recorded over 900 wins and ranks eighth in NBA history in victories. (Photo: Elsa Hasch/Allsport/Getty Images)
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Bernard King - Bernard King is a four-time NBA All-Star who enjoyed stints with the New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Washington Bullets over his 15-year career. He is a two-time NBA First-Team selection (1984, 1985), NBA All-Rookie Team (1978) and was the NBA Comeback Player of the Year in 1981. (Photo: Ken Levine/Getty Images)
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Don Nelson - Don Nelson has more than 40 years of experience in the NBA as a player (Boston Celtics, Chicago Zephyrs and Los Angeles Lakers), coach and general manager. He holds the title as the all-time winningest coach in NBA history with more than 1,300 victories to his credit and was named NBA Coach of the Year three times (1983, 1985 and 1992). He also coached Dream Team II to a gold medal in the 1994 World Championships. (Photo: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
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Reggie Miller - Reggie Miller played his entire 17-season NBA career with the Indiana Pacers, finishing as the team’s all-time leader in points (25,279) and steals (1,505). He was a five-time NBA All-Star (1990, 1995–1996, 1998, 2000) and won an Olympic gold medal in 1996. He also holds the NBA record for three-pointers made (2,560). (Photo: Reuters)
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Dick Motta - Dick Motta had success at the junior college, high school, and collegiate levels before becoming a legend in the NBA, securing more than 1,000 victories in all. Over his NBA career, he led the Washington Bullets — which he guided to the 1978 NBA Championship — Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings and Denver Nuggets and won NBA Coach of the Year in 1971. (Photo: Rick Stewart/ALLSPORT/Getty Images)
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Ralph Sampson - Ralph Sampson was a breakout star at the University of Virginia, where he became only the third three-time National College Player of the Year and led the Cavaliers to the NIT Championship and one Final Four appearance. In the NBA, he was the No. 1 draft pick by the Houston Rockets in 1983, and was named to three NBA All-Star games, collected Rookie of the Year honors in 1984 and was named MVP of the 1985 NBA All-Star game. (Photo: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
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Hank Nichols - Hank Nichols spent 20 years as the national coordinator of officials for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), shaping the rule books and becoming instrumental in the progression of rule changes. He has refereed six national championship games, 10 final fours and officiated two Olympic games and one European championship, among other accomplishments. He is hailed as one of the most influential rule architects in sports history. (Photo: Temple.edu)
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Rick Pitino - Rick Pitino is currently the head coach of the University of Louisville. He is the only coach in men’s college basketball to lead three different schools to an NCAA Final Four appearance (Providence College, University of Kentucky and University of Louisville). He has won over 600 games in his collegiate career and two stints as an NBA head coach with the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics, leading the Knicks to two playoff appearances. (Photo: Otto Greule Jr./Allsport/Getty Images)
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