TThree of the most famous fans in NBA history were inducted into the Hall of Fame this Sunday. Jack Nicholson, Spike Lee and Billy Cristalin addition to businessman Alan Horwitz, are already part of an institution in which many of the myths they loved, hated… and even insulted are found. Their names are already at the James F. Goldstein Hall of Fame SuperFans Gallery in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Nicholson is probably the most recognizable NBA fan ever.. An absolute fan of the Lakers, he began to sit in the front row in 1970, near the rivals’ bench, against whom he attacked in the middle of the match. Now, at 87 years old, he no longer attends games, but he used to put a clause in their contracts that prevented them from filming if the Los Angeles team played.
Spike Lee, during one of the Hall of Fame induction events.
Lee, famous film director, is a regular in the front row of Madison Square Gardenwhere it is easy to see him with his colorful clothes cheering on the Knicks. “I know these guys and especially the visiting teams. “Many of them come onto the court, greet me and give me a hug,” he recalled, laughing at the number of times Michael Jordan insulted him and told him to sit down. AND Cristal is a sufferer who has supported the Clippers since they played in San Diego.
Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Jerry West…
In the Hall of Fame class of 2024, of course, there are also players and coaches. Among the most prominent Vince Carter, the only one who has played 22 seasons in the NBA and one of the best killers of all timewhose jersey the Raptors and the Nets will retire in the near future. Also Chauncey Billups, winner of a ring with the Pistons in 2004 and now coach of the Blazers.
The list includes Jerry West, died in June at age 86and who already entered as a player and member of the 1960 US Olympic team. Now he does it as an executive. The exNBA Michael Cooper, Walter Davis y Dick Barnett They also entered the institution with the Australian star Michelle Timmscollege coaches Bo Ryan and Harley Redinhigh school coach Charles SmithWNBA star Seimone Augustus and collaborators Doug Collins y Herb Simon.
