SAN ANTONIO – This Saturday is a big day for the Silver and Black as several San Antonio Spurs basketball greats are set to be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall-of-Fame.
Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich, former point guard Tony Parker and WNBA great Becky Hammon will all be recognized for their accomplishments on the hardwood.
The Spurs have been posting tribute videos as a way to h onor the group through social media leading up to the big day. The ceremony is being held in Springfield, Massachusetts and will take place Saturday at 8 p.m. The presentation will air on NBATV. A tip-off celebration and awards gala will take place on Friday.
OAKLAND, CA – JANUARY 25: Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs talks to Tony Parker #9 during their game against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on January 25, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Popovich, 74, is the NBA’s all-time winningest head coach and has won five NBA championships with the Silver and Black. He is the longest-tenured active coach in the NBA and was also the head coach of the U.S. national team at the 2020 Summer Olympics, leading the team to a gold medal. He will be presented by former Spurs greats David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan and Parker during the presentation. A look at his tribute video can be seen below.
A leader for this team, this organization, this community, and an inspiration for generations to come ?? #23HoopClass Enshrinement Ceremony – Saturday, August 12@HEB @HEB