Kobe Bryant posthumously elected to Basketball Hall of Fame
By Alex Barth, 985TheSportsHub.com
The NBA Hall of Fame committee announced Tuesday they are waiving the traditional election process for Kobe Bryant, and he has been inducted as first-ballot Hall of Famer.
Breaking: the @NBA Hall of Fame committee will set aside the traditional election process and have selected @Lakers #KobeBryant as a first-ballot Hall of Famer for 2020 posthumously. #cbsla #KobeBryantRIP
— Jeff Vaughn (@JeffVaughn) January 28, 2020
Bryant was one of nine victims of a helicopter crash Sunday in southern California.
Bryant was set to be on the ballot for the first time this year. Waiving the voting process is a relatively unprecedented step. Bryant will become the 27th Laker player to be enshrined in Springfield, and the 21st player born outside the United States.
Others expected to be inducted this summer include Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan, who are both on the ballot for the first time. This year’s Enshrinement Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, August 29 in Springfield.
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