Hall of Fame 2025 honored a cross‑generational lineup: Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles, Danny Crawford, Billy Donovan, and Micky Arison joined the immortals. LeBron James saluted Kobe Bryant, tying the Redeem Team’s Beijing gold to today’s greatness. Melo spoke movingly about his father and Knicks identity; Dwight delivered humor with Stan Van Gundy’s impersonation; Bird celebrated the rise of women’s hoops; the ceremony linked past dynasties to present constellations.