Anthony, Howard among Basketball Hall of Fame inductees

Retired NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard were among nine inductees into the Basketball Hall of Fame at enshrinement ceremonies on Saturday (Sunday, Phl time) at Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Both were inducted as individuals and as part of the 2008 US Olympic gold medal team from Beijing, the so-called “Redeem Team” after the Americans had settled for bronze in 2004.

“Sounds like a good thing to say you’re going into the Hall of Fame twice. That’s a hell of a thing,” said Anthony.

“That ‘08 team really set the tone for how you show up as professional athletes.”