News from September 5.

Cleveland signed Sacramento free agent Lorenzen Wright to a 1 year,
minimum contract.

The Basketball Hall of Fame held the enshrinement ceremonies for the
inductees for the class of 2008.
The inductees are:
Players
Adrian Dantley played 15 seasons in NBA with 7 teams, 23,177 career
points
Patrick Ewing played 17 seasons in NBA including 15 with New York,
Olympic gold medalist 1984 and 1992, won NCAA
championship with Georgetown in 1984 and was MVP
Hakeem Olajuwon played 19 seasons in NBA including 17 with Houston,
won NBA championship in 1984 and 1995, Olympic gold
medalist 1996
Coaches
Pat Riley 24 years coaching in NBA with LA Lakers, New York, and
Miami, NBA Coach of Year 1997, won NBA championship in
1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, and 2005
Cathy Rush 149-15 record coaching at Imaculata College, won AIAW
Championships in 1972, 1973, and 1974
Contributors
Bill Davidson Detroit Pistons owner since 1974, Detroit won 3 NBA
titles during his ownership
Dick Vitale 29 years as TV college basketball analyst


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