NBA Hall of Fame Induction Speeches, Funny Moments

Anecdotes from NBA legends like Shaq, Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Yao Ming, Charles Barkley and Larry Bird.

[@sigh1432]

“I’m looking at his shoes, and I’m like, “Man, he got on the Jordans””. 🤣🤣

[@squishyturtles1648]

“Man he got on the Jordans”😭

[@Biggrittz]

I know what kind of feeling AI is describing. It’s like meeting a role model you never met. But cmon you know MJ gonna have the Jordan’s when he’s on the court 😂

[@katevee7985]

Can’t forget Yao Ming quoting "practice? I don’t need no practice!"

[@ryanmckenzie7251]

That was Allen iverson

[@katevee7985]

@@ryanmckenzie7251 No, Yao Ming was teasing/quoting Allen Iverson in his HOF speech

[@ryanmckenzie7251]

@@katevee7985 oh yeah gotcha

[@Jays615]

“Damn that brother can play” had me on the floor

[@tiyopaenguin]

Im pretty sure "brother" wasn't the word he used when he thought Larry was black LOL

[@scottbivins4758]

Stg 😂😂bird one of the best white boy basketball ball players 😂

[@bhsieh3537]

who was the guy giving that speech?

[@vedsahasrabhojanee97]

@@bhsieh3537 Nolan Richardson

[@rayngenbogen9528]

Damn, who is this crazy Nigga?!🤣🤣🤣 Next morning, holy shit 😂🎶👍

[@lk5388]

What u talkin about, larry played darker than anyone else in the league!

[@frankmathews]

“Got damn who’s Bird??!! 😂😂😂

[@saz19s8]

“Damn that brother can play!!!” 😂😂😂

[@oddballskull1941]

Buuuuurd!

[@rogemillecastillo3183]

If you haven't seen Barkley's entire speech, then I encourage you to watch it. Probably the funniest speech in the history of the HOF...

[@Pacanata]

Rivals Shaq's?

[@rogemillecastillo3183]

@@Pacanata That one is equally funny

[@multiyapples]

@@rogemillecastillo3183 he ain’t lying in the work part though.

[@roboninja3194]

Iverson cracked me up 😂

[@saz19s8]

“He had the Jordans on” 😂

[@torachan23]

@@saz19s8 That part made me laugh the most too lol

[@spider_hoss]

I actually got teary eyed listening to AIs speech.

[@dovefooks]

😂😂😂

[@mielbaltazar5099]

Man, just imagine if Kobe haven't died, we have probably watched and heard the greatest hall of fame speech ever. Kobe's wisdom is out of this world. Still missing Kobe in the presence of the basketball world.

[@Iamnoman378]

ha, wisdom like "if you bust on their face, it's extra dehumanizing and they won't be as likely to tell on you!"

[@ralphus55]

He raped people… that’s not wisdom

[@sageofthesix9608]

@@Iamnoman378 ?

[@Iamnoman378]

@@sageofthesix9608 Kobe was a rapist. Not sure what the "?" is for. I know we want to wipe his legacy clean but read what he did to that girl. And he's lauded because he had daughters. That girl he assaulted was a daughter too. Fuck Kobe.

[@himothy04]

@@Iamnoman378 bro what💀💀💀

[@newera5238]

“It just says Lakers” 😅😭😭

[@eduardsondeguzman9421]

I said, DAMN! Nolan Richardson’s Buuurd story is the best! 🤣

[@CREEDO.]

*bro chris bosh has the best hall of fame speech ever... it's amazing af, he rlly got charisma.. he can do this fr*

[@paul-scanlan]

Great speech, can never get over somebody saying he sounds like Dave chapelles white voice tho

[@the222er]

he aint in top 75?

[@bruh.2516]

@@the222er they always disrespect Bosh for no reason smh

[@CulEdz]

@@the222er he’s probably not even Top 100 unfortunately. There are more players who were snubbed and deserved to be in the Top 75 before him.

[@paquinraino8180]

@@the222er Parker, Gino, Gilmore, Howard

[@abz-kh3tj]

“I said DAMMM” that was great

[@JoshuaLopez37143]

I loved what Chris Bosh said! “ Just said Lakers”

[@mongoslade277]

Not sure if Nolan Richardson mentioned it in his full HOF speech but the game he was talking about when Indiana St played at New Mexico St that game was on national tv. The 1st for Indiana St. Larry Bird hit a half court shot at the buzzer to win that game!! That really started the Bird mystique. That shot kept Indiana St undefeated until the national championship game

[@coldsnap5742]

That was his teammate Bob Heaton that hit that shot, not Larry Bird. Also, it only tied the game to force overtime. You can see the shot in "Larry Bird: A Basketball Legend." Still a great shot, but it wasn't Bird.

[@Dozier133192]

That Charles Barkley joke aged VERY WELL 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@saz19s8]

Nolan Richardson was the best one. BUUUURRRRRDDD

[@dotsanto3929]

Watching all the HOF and Shaq was the most entertaining and so proud of what he has accomplished. I also loved Larry Bird speaking from his heart about Magic. A great friend and the first to be by his side when he was sick ❤

[@scottbivins4758]

He probably said damn this brother white 😂😂 BIRD WITH THE FADEAWAY 3 BIRD BIRD BIRD 😂😂

[@nhlanhlazondi4845]

Chris Bosh should be on radio or a TV show or something, great storyteller🔥🔥🔥

[@rexnelson250]

Great voice too

[@abz-kh3tj]

Yea he really paints the picture with his words and actions

[@anon2414]

That bird story was hilarious lol

[@joshuaadefarakan5383]

I don’t get it

[@anon2414]

@@joshuaadefarakan5383 that guy that said the story of Larry bird

[@dot_380gaming]

@@joshuaadefarakan5383 he thought Larry Bird was black by listening to the game on the radio. He was just as shocked when he found out who he actually was.

[@joshuaadefarakan5383]

@@dot_380gaming I got that. I meant I didn't get rhe story Bird told

[@aljongreat1900]

@@joshuaadefarakan5383 you probably dont know larry is a legend in indiana state... Specially most college games back then isnt televised so he is listening on radio

[@michaelmoreno3733]

Lowkey nba got lucky Yao got injured he was a beast after his 1st year

[@dtincworldnews8922]

Iverson had the best speech to me.

[@Sanoi737]

Seriously when he said "I wanted to be like Mike" it felt so real and heavy.

[@3ossomok588]

man it's a treat to see dikembe mutombo laughing in the back😂😂💯

[@potusyotus5333]

Man, he got on the Jordans

[@Lan96]

The Larry bird part 😂

[@timhoward5]

Yea, Larry tells great stories.

[@NickPR87]

Nolan Richardson's bit about LB is goated! 😂

[@stephanemancini4665]

Chuck is hilarious !!

[@woodaman23rd]

It wasn't until I heard A.I say "I wanted to be like Mike" that I realized Bow wow do kinda be looking like A.I 😂

[@mozdaboz]

You got to have Kevin McHale and more from Shaq if you're going to put up a part 2

[@linorestrepolobo3620]

Legends

[@quentingeorge5688]

Nolan is a 🐐

[@GhostradamusX]

AI one of the realest dudes 😂👍

[@maxjennings8617]

Chris Bosh had the best story. 😂

[@uhmmjawsh]

Bosh was hilarious

[@cynicalstring5614]

bro next year is going to be insane DWADE AND DIRK GOING TO THE HOF

[@jhareyjace2008]

Good job

[@danmoreta]

I love Chris Bosh!!!!

[@nak4651]

Just hilarious!

[@deihorus7927]

Best HOF speach is not here, Oscar's.

[@gr8gracefreight986]

"man that brother can play"... and Bird didn't even get it because he's black.. he's an inverted coconut, white on the outside and black on the inside.

[@gr8gracefreight986]

@Channel Name basketball obviously

[@j.d.wilkes7189]

Please make a part 2

[@zoomdoof6107]

yao- ive played against some of the greatest asslete"s in tha word

[@SouriLemon]

4:20 am I the only person that sees something in Lebron teeth 😂😂😂

[@KamsPoliticalPredictions]

5:43 😂

[@chandeguzman2780]

The youtube caption is so accurate saying "iron wind" instead of "I am weird"

[@SteveVilla-qo8sv]

YALL SEE HOW DENNIS AINT SMILE AT 1:31👀

[@carlreed9116]

Just makes me sad Kobe will never have this moment.

[@berkyenilmez1706]

Yeah man...

[@jusmedaylen6644]

GOD bless

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Charles Barkley is the smartest man on earth. You get one life. Don't spend all of it working

[@jordanforbes3912]

bron needa brush his teeth 😂

[@3-methylindole730]

Looks like jewel Implant. It’s not dirty, he brushes his teeth…

[@blackjesuz8597]

Those are jewels on his teeth.

[@callmedano]

4:18 holy shit LeBron brush ur teeth my boy

[@Jay-yz8ie]

It's jewel implants on his teeth, smart guy.

[@linorestrepolobo3620]

There’s an I in win, yes sir

[@Amick44]

Patrick Ewing on Mourning "whatever he said." Killed me!

[@multiyapples]

Funny speeches.

[@classicrockbeagle]

Hey! Where's McHale's "hands like Dikembe"?

[@vicilou9174]

5:06 No one: Peter Griffin: Excuse me sir, but Bird is the word.

[@tetshua_2127]

Chris Bosh really does sound like a white guy named Dennis

[@GuitarnoobJulian]

2:00 is fucking hilarious

[@Mega866]

Chris Bosh underrated story lol

[@saka1983august]

we all love larry, but he is the most white BLACK guy!!! ;-) (larry not even white, he transparent!!! but such a clool and very fun to watch...!!! "flyyyyy bird and please dont ever stop"!!! thx for all the greats larry

[@blackjesuz8597]

BIIIIIIRRRRRD

[@jemaradrao740]

All these speeches and I want a Kobe one 💔💔💔

[@manuelantuna26]

Its funny.. A four days after Kobe passed I thought... "Damn... The HOF speech... Damn"

[@brandonmorris92]

Vanessa was there at least. But still......😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@ChristianCarpesoChannel]

Larry Legend is not a legend for nothing! 💪🏻

[@massacretv4988]

5:46 only guys from the 80s and black and have background would relate to this joke

[@denemarsh13]

BUUUUURD

[@CoasterStreeetMason]

1:38

[@CoasterStreeetMason]

3:34

[@Stop_arguing_with_strangers]

Rodman looks so fed up with MJs BS

[@Joseph-lz5er]

Damn, how is Chris Bosh in the HOF and not Shawn Kemp? Kemp was a much better all around player than Bosh. And probably the most exciting player of his generation.

[@johnnyboyspero5470]

HOF in all sports are putting players who dont deserve in. Neither of 2 you ssd poke of are HOF's.

[@Joseph-lz5er]

@@johnnyboyspero5470 Kemp is a HOF. Any player who was a top 5 player in their position for over 5 seasons and made major impact on the sport deserves to get in.

[@johnnyboyspero5470]

@@Joseph-lz5er really? 6 good seasons is HOF now? Became fat and useless after Sonics.

[@roboninja3194]

Bosh won 2 titles b2b. Went to 4 straight NBA finals. Yes i know it was with Lebron and Wade. Kemp made the finals once and lost. HoF voters take this stuff into consideration. As well as off the court behavior, which i don't agree with, but they do look at it. Also Bosh's career was cut short by the heart problem. Kemp went to Cleveland and got fat 😆

[@sosabelton2164]

@@roboninja3194 bosh was never a factor in Miami he got carried by bron

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

Of course there's an i in "win". B *I* ll Russell.

[@DSMAKKI213]

4:54 who is that?

[@richarddargan]

Former Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson.

[@DSMAKKI213]

@@richarddargan ok thanks. I thought it was a former nba player

[@tonycoleman21]

Chris Bosh won!! 🤣🤣

[@Pistons2024]

Yeah man that was hella funny lol

[@tonycoleman21]

@@Pistons2024 🤣🤣 Bruh lol

[@alfiey5783]

Why yao is there as a player boggles the mind. Go in as a builder

[@akira-qr4qm]

Learn English if you wanna insult someone bozo

[@noway1343]

He deserves to be there. He did a lot as an ambassador. He was MVP level before those foot injuries.

[@bayabooz4855]

3:10 I thought Ernie was always black?

[@carlosmanuelaguileraullin1683]

The only white all time great is Larry Bird

[@Loknath009]

The only speech here that was not funny, was the egocentric speech of MJ.

[@LEVAZ0ID]

Wow Bosh really sounds white