NBA TV to Exclusively Televise 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class Enshrinement & Red Carpet Show on Saturday, Aug. 12, Starting at 7 p.m. ET
Standout 2023 Class Highlighted by Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Gregg Popovich, Becky Hammon, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker & Jim Valvano
Coverage to Include 2023 Hall of Fame Tip Off Celebration & Awards Show, Friday,
Aug. 11, at 8 p.m., Along with Dedicated Hall of Fame Programming Throughout the Week
NBA TV will exclusively televise the 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony from Springfield, Mass., on Saturday, Aug. 12, at 8 p.m. ET. This year’s impressive class is highlighted by Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Gregg Popovich, Becky Hammon, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker and Jim Valvano. The network’s coverage will begin with a one-hour 2023 Hall of Fame Red Carpet Show at 7 p.m., hosted by Matt Winer alongside Steve Smith, Dennis Scott and Stephanie Ready.
The network will provide coverage of the 2023 Hall of Fame Tip Off Celebration and Awards Show on Friday, Aug. 11, at 8 p.m. The annual event recognizes the recipients of the John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award (Tom Konchalski), the Curt Gowdy Media Award (Holly Rowe, Marc Spears and CBS Sports) and the Mannie Jackson – Basketball’s Human Spirit Award (PeacePlayers).
Earlier in the day, NBA TV will present the Class of 2023 Hall of Fame Press Conference at 2 p.m.
Programming throughout the week will highlight members of this year’s class including a special High Tops: Hall of Fame Class of 2023 show and Hardwood Classics showcasing highlights and top career moments from Wade, Nowitzki, Popovich, Hammon, Gasol and Parker.
2023 Inductees and Presenters
1976 Women’s Olympic Basketball Team, presented by Ann Meyers (1993), Nancy Lieberman (1996)
Becky Hammon, presented by Sheryl Swoopes (2016), Teresa Weatherspoon (2019)
David Hixon, presented by Jim Calhoun (2005), John Calipari (2015)
Dirk Nowitzki, presented by Jason Kidd (2018), Steve Nash (2018)
Dwyane Wade, presented by Allen Iverson (2016)
Gary Blair, presented by Teresa Weatherspoon (2019), Van Chancellor (2007)
Gene Bess, presented by Chris Bosh (2021), John Calipari (2015), Roy Williams (2007)
Gene Keady, presented by Jerry Colangelo (2004), Tom Izzo (2016)
Gregg Popovich, presented by David Robinson (2009), Manu Ginobili (2022), Tim Duncan (2020), Tony Parker (2023)
Jim Valvano, presented by John Calipari (2015)
Pau Gasol, presented by Toni Kukoč (2021)
Tony Parker, presented by Manu Ginobili (2022), Tim Duncan (2020)
Hall of Fame Coverage Across NBA Digital
The NBA App and NBA.com will have full coverage of the 2023 ceremony, press conferences and award show. Additional digital coverage will include profiles on this year’s inductees and on-demand video of acceptance speeches.
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