Kobe Bryant, 7 others elected to Basketball Hall of Fame - report
Bryant, Duncan, Garnett and Catchings all are first-time finalists. Nominees needed to received at least 18 votes from the 24 electors to be enshrined.
Walls for fans to write tributes to Kobe Bryant in Microsoft Square near the Staples Center after a helicopter crash killed the retired basketball star, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 28, 2020(photo credit: REUTERS/KYLE GRILLOT)ByREUTERS