Jerry Tarkanian's Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech

[@gregadamour8629]

Jerry Tarkanian was a man's man. A very real and down to earth mam with a great mind and a even greater heart. I was lucky to have known him since he 1st came to UNLV. What a brilliant coach and amazing motivator. His greatest legacy was his Love for his family and his player's and the fans. He had wit and a great sense of humor and his smile lit up the room. He is a legend but more than that a real person in a who wouldn't compromise the truth He was a father figure and a man who brought happiness and hope to our city and the whole country. Surely he is enjoying March madness from the best seat in heaven. God bless you coach

[@Vicious90x]

R.I.P. Coach Tarkanian you were truly one of a kind. A true legend.

[@johnfritz7222]

This is beautiful. When his wife looks up when she realizes that she's reading the praise of the man she spent her life with, was a very amazingly beautiful moment. Man's man

[@Kebwrites]

RIP Tark. In my opinion you had the best NCAA team of all time

[@CoreyMorgan]

i agree REBEBELS4LIFE!!!

[@nickcolavito4665]

I'm in tears, thanks coach for the memories 🙏

[@LV_FUD80]

Welcome to the Hall, Coach Tark! It was LONG overdue!

[@KQwest98]

Only the best get there. Tark is one of the many best

[@jerrystewart6232]

A true inspiration to many.. thank you Mr. Tarkanian...

[@waltkel9]

thank you naismithbasketball hall of fame My jerrytarkanian finally gets his well desreved induction into the basketball hall of fame and his well desreved credit we met jerry tarkanian and his wife lois and unlv team in 1991 they are really nice the ncaa was totalyy wrong about him way to go congrats jerrytarkanian and lois we still love u and unlv godbless takecare all

[@Nomer1Baller]

RIP coach Tarkanian

[@stantonteller9075]

RIP Coach Tarkanian #TarkTheShark #UNLV #RunninRebels #JerryTarkanian -being a devious misguided youth during them '90 & '91 Runnin' Rebels years, it was guaranteed i was glued to the TV during them games, reading articles of how you took on Us kids who everyone else had left behind or figured we werent worth the hassle... knowing out there in this world ppl took chances on we who figured had no outs was inspiration enough. you were the greatest coach in that 13 yr old navajo boys eyes, hes now in his later 30's BUT still thinks the same. *rest in peace coach

[@waltkel9]

this was great congrats my jerrytarkaniana nd well desrved induction and we love u jerry and lois tarka nd unlv we met them and unlv team in 91 when they were here for the regionals and theyre the nicest people you can meet takecare all

[@82Athomas]

Happy Birthday Tark! #Legend

[@wilbertrobles1123]

Long Live Tark the Shark !!!

[@waltkel9]

grea to see tarkanian finally get inducted int hall of fame thanks naismith hall of fame congrats tark and lois 2 of the nicest people you can make

[@RickGerlock]

This came at least 15yrs too late. Glad happened in his lifetime

[@TheJjb1978]

RIP Jerry. #FOREVERALEGEND

[@Anthony11qq]

Tark, the Old Ball Coach... Yeah Coach K is truly great and deserving of all the accolades he's accumulated. But we know that he woke up for an entire year straight with nightmares of the historic beat down at the hands of the Shark! R.I.P

[@RobertNazarov65]

Wow so cool to watch an Armenian make it far in the basketball world. 🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲 now I have to learn everything about him

[@robg5665]

During Tarks reign with the Rebels they had a habit of knocking of the country's top teams. Especially power houses who were ranked number 1. If I remember correctly North Carolina... the admiral and the midshipmen and even Shaq and LSU were upset by the Rebels!!! Woooo!

[@umadbrew]

Amazing. Simply amazing.

[@brandonkelly9887]

=*( Sad day, RIP Tark the Shark. Prayers with the Tarkanian family. Gone but never forgotten, this city, the game and UNLV will never forget you. Lets hear that Rebel chant in the heavens!

[@peegeebeedee7563]

Brings A Tear To My Eye. I Last Saw Mr. Tarkanian At The UNLV vs. UNC Game A Couple Of Years Back (I Saw Him On TV And I Saw UNLV Upset UNC). He Looked Good. I Wonder What Happened To Him (He Looks As Though He's Got Some Type Of Cognitive Impairment, But That Could Just Be The Effects Of A Heart Attack). I Hope He Regains His Strength (Health).

[@barbfrmsf]

may he rest in peace

[@waltkel9]

you are so right i totally agree takecare go tark gounlv!

[@MattSmith-iq1ld]

It's a disgrace that this man wasn't inducted earlier when he was healthy enough in mind and spirit to deserve an honor he deserved many years back. Shame on you Hoops of Hall. Bobby Knight said this great coach was the greatest defensive coach in the history of the game, and that he could get his players to exert more effort than even his guys at IU.

[@ethad123]

💯

[@havrisen6620]

Can you give me the source where Knight allegedly said this?

[@timothywoods8170]

R.I.P. Coach Tarkanian!! 🏀

[@jaxjr121]

salute!👏🏿💯

[@Anthony11qq]

The Great Tark the Shark... Oh I'll never forget how he let the dawgs out on Coach K.....😭

[@peegeebeedee4052]

I Was Surprised Seeing Pete Carril There. I Thought He'd Passed Away A Few Years Back. Do You Remember When Princeton Upset UCLA?

[@MRV1939]

great Armenian .

[@isidrobermudez2595]

Unlv rebels

[@shanefoster6976]

No way should this guy be in the hof. Cheaters don't belong

[@g-centergaming5803]

Yes, because none of those other coaches so revered and in the HOF ever cheated in recruiting. He and his kids won those games at over an 80% clip, and gave opportunities to young men who otherwise never would have had one. Just say that you don't know anything about the game; it'll be less embarrassing for you. Thanks for your profound comment, lil' guy.

[@RickGerlock]

Point out some examples of cheating please.