Chris Mullin's Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech

Chris Mullin delivers his speech upon being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2011. To learn more about Chris Mullin take a look at his official Hall of Fame bio at www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famer...

[@daved7231]

Barkley always looks genuinely happy for the guys. Seems like he’s at every single one.

[@jakeb3055]

They played together on the 92 dream team so they are like brothers

[@crismaracana2824]

One of the most underrated players in the NBA

[@grammaticalerorr4654]

Don't forget Xavier McDaniels, Tom Chambers, Kevin Johnson.

[@toddsands6000]

Grammatical Erorr - You are definitely right!! As a Knicks fan (this was before the dunk over Mark Jackson), I watched Tom Chambers effortlessly throw down a dunk against the Knicks when he was with the Clippers. I always liked Tom Chambers. I had nothing but huge respect for KJ. And Xavier McDaniel? I enjoyed watching him when he was with the Knicks for one year. But like Sonics fans, I will never forget the X-Man as a Sonic. I was never bored watching the X-Man as a Sonic.

[@ambercrooks4611]

Cris Maracana mark price, Kevin Johnson.. imo

[@marcroigcebrian]

Amber Crooks Walter davis ,fat lever ,kiki vandeweghe

[@scottipippen6554]

He is not underrated at all. Everybody who knows Basketball knows about him. He was a original Dream Teamer, there is no higher praise than that really..

[@elijahdreamprayer6618]

Every brother from Flatbush knows Chris.. Chris was a real dude.. loved by Brooklyn Cats both black and white.. Let it be Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Harlem.. Chris gets love everywhere..

[@ramondcisn5931]

Elijah Dreamprayer66 nyc legend

[@tomsaver1643]

Word!

[@nickmontalbano9573]

From the Bronx to the Bay. Chris is a legend.

[@kevinmoreno1244]

He's NYC

[@leowalter5796]

@@nickmontalbano9573 lp

[@imthegrk]

My all time favorite player.

[@mikes3827]

I'm a HARDCORE Celtics and Larry Bird fan, but Chris Mullin had THE sweetest looking jump shot of any player not named Steph Curry. Plus Chris is just a smooth, classy dude in real life.

[@mitchsn]

As a lifelong Dubs fan, we always referred to Chris Mullin as the poor mans Larry Bird. =)

[@smokeyjoe795]

He a champion in life too living in recovery carrying the message.

[@mykovrivera8640]

@@smokeyjoe795 having an Aunt who 's a nun truly makes wonders for Chris and his family.......amazing

[@tijan8948]

100%

[@Alittlebitsour6]

He also paid for Chris herring to go to rehab, he really was a caring dude

[@MusicManSeanB]

He used to give my Hoyas fits back in the day. Loved the old Big East days.

[@tcgcgolfshop9153]

top 5 most respected street ballers in history too.. NEW YORK LEGEND on hardwood or concrete

[@xaviervega468]

One of Brooklyn's finest. Well deserved, this dude could flat out ball. Slow, no ups whatsoever, and was STILL unstoppable.

[@rodneygammad]

this dude beat kd in a 3 pts contest when he was in his 50s. its on youtube. go check it.

[@alexandercoffman8319]

Yes Sir!

[@godsangell12]

One of the greatest shooters of all time

[@lamefart]

He can drop 30-40 effortlessly at times. That lefty jumper...

[@vdLeo-je6os]

Chris Mullin was a fantastic shooter and one of the best small forwards ever! He deserves to be a Hall of Famer!!!!

[@jengarcia9301]

i grew up in the 80's and i grew up watching and imitating his shooting form. Rodman said it long time ago that during a game he taught he did a good job defending him and at the end of the game he look at the stats and mulling scored 30 pts against him , that was classic .!

[@LordofDublin4]

To fans of pro & college hoops ............................ Chris Mullin was "a legend" in the schoolyards of N.Y.C. And Chris was St. John's basketball. Like Larry Bird he wasn't swift of foot, and he wasn't a leaper. BUT he had court smarts, was a great passer, made his teammates better, and he could shoot the ball in the dark. Most importantly Chris is a good man who overcame his addiction to alcohol. Anyone who says Chris isn't deserving of being a HOF'er doesn't know the game and what Chris brought to it !

[@markparrish6283]

I agree!

[@tribefan9112003]

Beating alcoholism makes him deserving of as much adulation as anything....you did it, Mully....Congrats!!!

[@mykovrivera8640]

@@tribefan9112003 its not fun being a drunkard but we need alcohol in our system not by abusing our bodies

[@jeffp.5465]

Absolute class act and dominant NBA superstar, one of the best

[@lamontgconley4232]

I see many well deserved comments about Mullins' shooting but he was also a great passer too.

[@alexandercoffman8319]

I agree..

[@jimdetherage6403]

He was so underrated, I hope this HOF induction solidifies his GREATNESS to himself, screw what everyone else thinks man.. u deserve it brother, good for you

[@daveg4236]

How is an Olympic team member and hof member underrated? Oh wait. Nobody. Quit posting crap

[@boredstudent]

a real Golden State Warrior

[@missayawk]

If Mully didn't play basketball.I can see him being NYPD police Commissioner.

[@kalidasmusic]

Chris Mullin was an incredible shooter and just a likeable guy.

[@kenhasibar2450]

I never realized "class" was spelled "Chris Mullin." Damn!

[@chucknola484]

I'm 39 years old, I grew up in Flint, Michigan and in the 90's Chris Mullen, Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond was my favorite trio. That particular Golden State Warriors squad was beloved across the country.

[@sjurjans7137]

Love how proud he is to be Catholic

[@timmytennis23]

Mullin the greatest, amazing to watch him play in high school and college .

[@johnhe752]

What an amazingly humble and concise speech!

[@MultiEviscerator]

I was impressed with it as well.

[@n1k3inthehouse]

He may be forgotten but he was on the 1992 dream team and put st.johns on the map!

[@mcentepede]

He actually was on the 1984 Olympic team as well....and he was a legendary street ball player challenging all the black guys in the neighborhood. He more than held his own, with street ball rules(hard fouls, trash-talking) and got his respect that way. Brooklyn in da house!

[@tijan8948]

Not forgotten bro! I grew up watching St Johns vs Georgetown! Big East!!

[@RichardGelilioJr]

He's the real Splash Father!

[@Vendetta_P]

Brooklyn in the house

[@mr.e347]

One of my favorite players growing up. He should have been a first ballot. Too bad he got too many injuries after 1993. He was already past prime in Indiana. Most beautiful shot ever seen.

[@declanbernal9290]

One of the best scorers of all time- Run TMC for the win!

[@tijan8948]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I used to watch Georgetown play St. John's in the Big East! Chris Mullin Was the biggest roadblock to our success and his ascension to the dream team and the Hall of Fame was no surprise. Much respect!!

[@googoo-gjoob]

CLASS from start to finish........... 'the gold medal? its in the bag!'

[@jermaineonealnumber7]

Loved the Manute joke, great shooter, great player, Dream Teamer!

[@go-goakins1489]

Right on Chris Mullen ! Great speech ! You are awesome man🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🤟

[@missayawk]

I remember playing against Chris in the Bronx in the Jerome Pickett Tournament.Him and Ed Pinckney used to come to Haffen Park then they used to go to Brooklyn and play in Each One Teach One.

[@modestasgendvilas4779]

what a great player! best wishes from Lithuania !

[@mitchlancaster566]

The shootist, Chris Mullen

[@bgasman]

Congratulations, Chris!

[@Medevah]

Dream Team, baby!

[@rickricky6058]

The Bay Area loves Chris.

[@rolandosalvioli8888]

before splash brothers thanks for all Chris mitch tim sarunas #gowarriors

[@optimusprime8641]

A real dude, love this guy

[@HighFrequencyRadio]

Bird and Mullin. Two of the baddest white dudes in the history of the NBA.

[@paulofreire7520]

Legend! One of the greatest. 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@alexhouser5566]

sweet and to the point.

[@stevenhall6666]

he went to my old high school his jersey is still hung up in the gym

[@kenyattalusk3749]

Steven Hall where what school

[@stevenhall6666]

Kenyatta Lusk xaverian high school

[@ESmaniak]

does it radiate energy?

[@mrflynn01]

New found respect for CM!!!!

[@imabadmofosofux2348]

Class act for sure great ball player and funny dude ✌️

[@MegaRobertino]

Giocatore fantastico

[@rano2613]

How ppl can sleep on this guy? I'm from estern europe and know who that man is and what he was capable of.

[@obitou5595]

One of the greatest players to play the game and where was he from?? GOLDEN STATE BABY!! Best, probably greatest pick Warriors ever decided on. Forever will be a great player in our eyes especially in the eyes of the Dub Nation. Thank you Mullin for everything

[@stevens2772]

One of the sweetest shooters ever....wow this guy at times reminded me OF Larry Bird....Chris Mullins what a player!!!

[@death2denemy]

Its Mullin.. Not Mullins

[@natethegreatndt5711]

@@death2denemy Man you really showed him a whole year later.

[@death2denemy]

@@natethegreatndt5711 Yup..

[@mrflynn01]

This was beautiful!!!

[@mikepedone774]

Still a real dude

[@raya6330]

I like this guy. Very classy and great ball player!

[@JahirGraham]

Tuve la oportunidad de verlo jugar durante la década de los 90's y tengo que decir que su tiro era uno de los mas hermoso y preciso que jamas haya existido, esta super merecida la induccion al salon de la fama, ademas la pelicula " white men can't Jump" creo que fue inspirada en el.

[@vixpixxelyuwu9170]

Best lefty in the NBA, we always forget Run TMC

[@roadblock24]

MULLIN for THREE!!!

[@stevedavison7392]

Nothing but net!!

[@axelsohn1454]

Great acceptance speech- and right to the point.

[@AnHebrewChild]

Yeah I'm semi addicted to these HOF speeches and this one is pure CLASS. Gosh I miss some of these basketball players. Chris Mullin is one that's definitely missed. SWEET STROKE exemplified.

[@hanskarsseboom3265]

Whenever The Golden State Warriors were on tv (we couldn't get all of the games on tv back in then!) We would kick it, party hard, and enjoy watching Run TMC! People forget about Mitch Richmond, he was a damn good player. Small ball, before there was small ball!

[@jhgosnell]

Easy choice for hall of fame...complete player!

[@Amick44]

Yeah, like Westphal and Moncrief, all 3 had shortened primes. But all excellent top notch stars for a period of time.

[@seldomsceen]

Mully was a very underrated defender...he had slow feet but very quick hands.

[@TheAudreysdad]

Mullin would be awesome if he was playing right now with the Warriors! RUN TMC!✊🏼

[@briandavey1139]

The big east back in the 80s. Nothing like it.

[@sfrank8687]

Yes it was and I hate how they ruined it

[@vdLeo-je6os]

It's not only the very good numbers that he had. It's the %%%%%. 54%, 38%, 87%. are incredible stats for an athlete that played for 16 seasons, and if he tried to shoot the ball more, his avg ppg from 18.2 could have been 24-25 for sure. Congratulations.

[@ryantakach4559]

Chris Mullin was a stud.

[@billslover90]

mullin was a tough choice for the HOF, he does belong

[@MattAttack54]

Great player

[@kevinwilkins7294]

One of the all time great players

[@patrickfarrell5615]

Golden state never got air time on TV , I've only seen him play a whole game a couple of times , I knew enough to know he was nice

[@wisdomreigns8704]

Growing up in Northern Cali within Golden State Warriors market I watched the majority of their games Every game Id think that most the country is missing the Gem of a player that was Chris Mullin

[@stevenadams3837]

Class act all the way. He was an incredible shooter and tenacious on defense. Gave 💯 always.

[@chrisengelke1371]

I’ve been a fan of his since his senior year at St Johns. His going to Golden State made me root for them all these decades ago. I’m a proud Warriors fan and I completely love Chris.

[@alvinweaver1450]

Did a NBA 2k all white boy team and here is my squad .Stockton- underrated by people today Jerry West- the logo enuff said Mullin- stone Cold shooter. Bird- a Bball God Jokic- giving Jokic shooters like Mullin. I average 25 with Mullin off maybe 3 dribbles. He just runs around a screen, Jokic feeds him and pop My bench I got Mark Price- vastly underrated Dirk- the big German Hero. Duncan Robinson Doug McDermott. Shawn Bradley. Always like a super tall guy in2k on my bench . This team is cold AF in 2k

[@stevenpatricknorton458]

The bench is seriously lacking. I can post a triple-single on them nightly without much effort.

[@jonathanblair289]

What a true sportsman

[@88Omega88]

What a great Man! A Man of the Lord. The Lord gave him all he needed!

[@MrDickharder]

When i hear Warriors i hear Mullin and Marciulionis

[@AnHebrewChild]

... I also hear Tim Hardaway. But yeah... :D

[@oN3xShOtxkilL]

I know I'm going to hell for this but one of those nuns looks like David stern

[@mangogranny]

+Marcus Sewell (Colossuskiddx) LOL!!!

[@elijahdreamprayer6618]

Son

[@scottiep74]

Lol

[@captainnew5679]

Hahahaha, this is true...

[@atoallae]

hahahahahha

[@NickPR87]

Run-TMC baaaayybeeee!!!

[@tellthetruthg]

"he's too slow" "can't jump" .. never mattered , he scored in the lane against every team, player who he played in his era. There were many big athletic giants in his day and he scored at or around the rim with guile, quickness, and straight up basketball street ball skills. No one can argue his shooting touch and court vision. Nothin against what you posted just cosigning

[@tcgcgolfshop9153]

you are an idiot who clearly doesn't understand hooping for real

[@vgrg7841]

I live Chris Mullin... Class act.. Catholic bro... Mj

[@PInk77W1]

Just say no to drugs

[@UKEYsPOWER]

Run TMC! My fav players: 1 - Hakeem 2 - Chris 3 - Rodman

[@kevinmcgurk2451]

chris Mullins family roots are in Ireland and in particular county Tyrone ballgawley

[@Factology]

Kevin McGurk proof?

[@shuyunickandpokemon4774]

Left hand of God.

[@jameswheat4225]

A true new York legend

[@lungashezi466]

Dennis Rodman always present at HOF

[@jerrybronham]

band wagon warriors fans don't know him.

[@GunterJPN]

+jerrybronham this is a video about one of the classiest players to ever play the game. could you not be disrespectful to people?

[@geleshawver9730]

Or Donyell Marshall

[@joeljohnson8214]

or Mitch Richmond

[@emanuelegaming2006]

jerrybronham i know him

[@cheezysneezy8573]

Or Monta Ellis.

[@DirtCheapFU]

Growing up in MPLS, I remember seeing him hanging out at the Civic Center and skywalk(IDS Tower) and I would always do a double take. Just a regular white guy, 6'9" always smiling. Would have thought he was just a another Minnesotan.

[@chejones8858]

Sega Genesis, 95 NBA Live Golden State Warriors was My TEAM, Mullen, Hardaway, Richmond, Spreewell, Chris Webber OMG 😳

[@LordofDublin4]

Fans .... there's a nice KZbin clip about 4 1/2 minutes long on Chris. Type in - - - - - - - - Chris Mullin Career Retrospective. He was a gym rat like no one else. And he had to be to compete and be better than the schoolyard players he was competing with growing up. Enjoy the clip !

[@frankingram3477]

Guess everybody does love Chris.

[@glennshufford5815]

Chis Mullin was good in high school basketball and it other sports to and he was a star in basketball moves good jump shot and passing the ball and defense then he went to st John college with players on that team and awesome team then went to the pros golden state warriors team was awesome with hall fame players on it and was on greatest dream team in history all legend and hall of fame m.v.p championships Dr Julius Erving I'm going to give more back okay yall legend greatest players

[@LDehaut]

God bless America

[@GuillermoGonzalez-mx3no]

Great player, no doubt about it!

[@glenroyce779]

When none other than LARRY LEGEND calls a player, 'one of his favorites all-time'....you sit up, shut up and listen!

[@renatamartins5789]

❤❤❤

[@brianfergus839]

SWISH! ❤️ #17 🏀

[@Potent_Potables]

NO, everyone from Br0oklyn sounds like that.. not just blacks.

[@SaludContable]

Este compa fue nivel juego de estrellas pero no debió ir al dream team, en su lugar dos jugadores de los pistones debieron ir.. isaiah thomas, joe dumars... dos jugadores con campeonatos sobre sus hombros

[@lonniec7603]

👍 a Boss!