Why do you have two orange jackets in the Hall of Fame?

being inducted into the Hall of Fame is already a supreme honor, so what if it is selected multiple times?

If you want to be inducted into the Hall of Fame multiple times, the basic condition is: first of all, you are inducted into the Hall of Fame as a player. Up to now, all candidates who can be selected as a Hall of Fame multiple times as an individual have basically met the conditions of "select as a player".

For players, being able to become a Hall of Fame player is a dream and unattainable achievement. But compared to other identities, players are the easiest way to play.

What should I do if I want to be selected as another identity? How difficult will it be?

Article 1: As a coach.

Among the candidates who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame as individuals many times, the dual identity of "player + coach" accounts for the vast majority. Including: Bill Russell, Tom Heinthorne, Lanny Wilkens, Bill Schalman and John Wooden. Behind these names are unparalleled achievements.

Bill Russell: the first black coach in history, serving as a player and winning the championship;

Lanny Wilkens: the first coach with a thousand wins in history;

Bill Sharman: the first 33-game winning streak in history;

John Wooden: led the team to win the championship ten times in the NCAA;

...

Which of the achievements are enough to make people respect. Tom Heinthorne can be regarded as a slightly smaller achievement, but it is also "winning the championship as a player and a coach in the same team", which extraordinary people can do.

This is enough to show how difficult it is to be selected as a coach.

Although at first glance, there are many coaches inducted into the Hall of Fame, almost every year, and the number is similar to that of Hall of Fame players, most of the coaches inducted into the Hall of Fame are university coaches, and only after a long period of hard work can we achieve something, and few NBA coaches are selected.

It is difficult for Hall of Fame players to devote themselves to their work, and it is even more difficult to achieve results in the NBA: it is often said that great players are difficult to become great coaches, because great players always look at games differently than ordinary people. Jordan teaches the game methods players are not able to play, and James has also expressed that he cannot understand why some players cannot maintain their profession and cannot understand tactics.

Players who transform into coaches are often "ordinary people" during their players' time.

At present, Jason Kidd is still a little hope. He has been a coach in the NBA for ten years and has also helped the Lakers win the championship as an assistant coach. However, if he wants to be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a coach, he may still have a long way to go.

It is said that Curry once dreamed of being a high school coach. If he did go this way after retirement, he might have a chance.

Article 2: As a management team.

If it is "extremely difficult" to be admitted to the Hall of Fame as the dual identity of "player + coach", then it is "the difficulty of the heavenly journey" to be admitted to the Hall of Fame as the dual identity of "player + management (outstanding contributor)": there is only one person who has succeeded in history, which is Jerry West.

And there is no need to say much about West's achievements in management - it may not be an exaggeration to say that he is the greatest team in history.

"The greatest in history", this is the threshold for wanting to be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a management.

The cases of Hall of Fame players serving as the team's main parties are often mostly failures: the more famous one is the "smiling assassin" Isaiah Thomas, who was the Knicks' party at the beginning of the century, signed a bunch of huge deals, and the locker room atmosphere was still bad; the more recent one is Kings' management Vlad Divac, who has been weak under his rule for a long time, and he also skipped Doncic in the draft to choose Bagley and sent Halliburton away afterwards... There are also positive cases. The most prominent of them—really some hopes to be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a management—is the "Big Bird" Larry Bird. Bird served as the Pacers' talker from 2003 to 17. Although he had not won the championship, being able to hold his position for so long is a manifestation of success. If measured by ordinary standards, it would definitely be considered very successful.

However, it is not that easy to say if measured by the Hall of Fame standards. After all, this is a Hall of Fame.

Only one person in history has been selected as a "player + management", which is too difficult, but this is the second easy path - no Hall of Fame player except coach and management can be re-entered in the Hall of Fame as any other individual capacity.

This is the standard and difficulty of the Hall of Fame.

However, this does not mean that other roads are completely unsuccessful.

Choose 3: As the boss.

In fact, from the perspective of fans, it is "much easier" to be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a boss than coach, management and even players. After all, players and uniforms who enter the league every year are like cross-border, but the boss has few changes. After a long time of holding the team, there will be a (relatively) great chance of being inducted into the Hall of Fame. The hard part is "becoming a boss."

The only player in history who has become the team's big boss is Jordan.

Can Jordan be inducted into the Hall of Fame as his boss? Have a chance. Although the Hornets' performance on the court was average during his rule, it was quite meaningful to change the name of "Hornets" and the off-site business was also successful. Moreover, Jordan himself participated in labor-management negotiations and spoke on behalf of the boss's group on various occasions, which made great contributions.

For the younger generation, it is too difficult to follow.

Even if players' salaries continue to expand now, hundreds of millions of dollars of contracts are no longer so rare, but after paying taxes and expenses, the "billion-dollar net worth" is still out of reach; at the same time, the team's market value has expanded even more, and the Lakers sold valuations of 10 billion, which no player can afford.

Only James has expressed his desire to "own" an NBA team. This roughly shows that if you want to be included in the Hall of Fame as a dual identity of "player + boss", you must be the best in history.

Others, it’s better to find another way and think about how to take the “evil cultivation” route.

Path 4: Take the "official journey".

In fact, as long as you can make it out, it is a very "easy" path, and the chances of being admitted to the Hall of Fame can even be said to be "very great".

This "official journey" is: becoming the general manager of the American men's basketball team, such as the current Grant Hill, will have great opportunities in the future.

From the perspective of achievements and contributions, it means winning more than one gold medal for the country, and it is likely to be winning many Olympic gold medals. No one can question this heavy weight.

From a realistic perspective, being able to become the general manager of the American men's basketball team means having a great status and connections, and these are the most important things in being admitted to the Hall of Fame. When you can recruit countless future Hall of Fame players to play for you, these people are naturally willing to select you to the Hall of Fame in the future.

For people at this level, the title of "General Manager of the American Men's Basketball Team" may not be important. Former general manager of the US men's basketball team, Jerry Colangelo was inducted into the Hall of Fame as an "outstanding contributor" twenty years ago.

Some roads seem to be "taking shortcuts", but in fact they are more difficult than "normal roads".

However, sometimes, the road is also made by people.

Chapter 5: Betting on a new path.

It may be easier to open up new paths. In recent years, the Hall of Fame has been continuously expanded, and the number of candidates who are shortlisted each year is gradually increasing, and the field is gradually expanding. For example, last year, Doug Collins was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a coach/announcer.

announcer? This sounds much easier. Many Hall of Fame players have made achievements in broadcasting and commentary. For example, Reggie Miller, O'Neal and Barkley.

However, the Hall of Fame now recognizes media people by giving away separate awards every year rather than making them formally selected, perhaps best in this regard and "just" to win a trophy and not wearing an orange jacket.

Just look at other paths, or should I bet if the Hall of Fame will expand the media field in a few years?

Of course, the above methods are all "on your own".

It is really too difficult to rely on yourself, and few people can get through. It’s much easier to “rely on others” – you can be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a team!

For example, this year, Anthony and Howard were selected as both personal and 2008 American men's basketball team; for example, the only West in history who was selected as a player, management and 1960 American men's basketball team.

This way, there are many more people who are inducted into the Hall of Fame many times.

It is worth mentioning that in addition to the players, "Dream One" head coach Chuck Daly and "Dream One" head coach "Lao K" were also twice inducted into the Hall of Fame as "coach + team" - and many times inducted into the Hall of Fame as non-player.

So, is there anyone who can be admitted to the Hall of Fame as a non-player and as a personal identity? There is no one yet, but there is a chance: Pat Riley was previously inducted into the Hall of Fame as a coach in 2008, and has been president of the Heat for more than 30 years since 1995, winning three championships during this period.

It can basically be said that it is only a matter of time before he is selected again.

Riley is now 80 years old, and the Heat has not yet come to an end. His journey continues, leaving the monument behind time. (NBA)