2018 Basketball Hall of Fame: Recap of Ceremony, Highlights and Reaction | Bleacher's report

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Ray Allen will always be remembered as one of the most deadly snipers in the NBA's history.

No. 5 overall in the NBA in 1996, Allen spent 18 years in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat.

An All-Star 10 times, Allen has won two NBA titles (2008, 2013), and his three-pointer in the sixth game of the 2013 final against the San Antonio Spurs will likely be etched in the memory of hoops fans. forever.

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At its peak, Grant Hill was one of the most dominant and unique NBA playmakers.

One point before the end of the season, Hill had a sensational six seasons with the Detroit Pistons after placing third in the 1994 draft. During that time, Hill averaged 21.6 points, 7, 9 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.6 interceptions per game.

The Pistons traded Hill at Orlando Magic in 2000, but his career would never be the same. Upon arriving in Florida, he battled persistent ankle injuries and played only 47 games in his first three seasons with the Magic before taking a break for the entire 2003-2004 season.

However, Hill returned to the All-Star form for the 2004-05 season and produced quality figures before signing with the Phoenix Suns in 2007.

In total, Hill ended his career with an average of 16.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.2 interceptions per game, while shooting 48.3% on the field.

A member of the Duke Blue Devils Fraternity, Hill also launched one of the most famous passes in basketball history by launching a complete uprising in front of Christian Laettner.-Who landed a recovery jump and knocked out the Kentucky Wildcats in the 1992 Eastern Finals.

It turned out that this moment served as a stepping stone to a career that included the honors of the 1994-1995 rookie of the year, seven All-Star nominations and five All-NBA selections.

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Highlights of the speech

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It's hard to find a more impressive resume than Jason Kidd's.

Selected second in the overall standings in 1994, Kidd has gone from a 19-year career, moving from the general on the first floor to a full dynamo. He has notably participated in Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Nets and New York. Knicks.

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Steve Nash has helped shape the NBA's modern attacks as we know them during his stint with Mike D & # 39; Antoni's Seven Seconds or Less Phoenix Suns.

After Nash traded Phoenix-Who chose 15th overall in 1996"In 1998 in Dallas, he returned to the wilderness in 2004 as a free agent and solidified himself as one of the most electric offensive players of his generation.

Two-time MVP (2004-05 and 2005-06), Nash captured six of his eight all-stars in his second stint with the Suns. He also led the league in assists five times over this eight-year period.

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