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How did Ralph Sampson make the Hall of Fame?

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  1. tinman

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    It's not up to Yao, you have to be retired for 5 years, he officially retired in 2011 and is thus going to have to wait till 2016 at the earliest.
     
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    He was 7'4" :eek::eek:
     
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    Naismith College Player of the Year (1981–1983)
    USBWA College Player of the Year (1981–1983)
    Adolph Rupp Trophy (1981–1983)
    John R. Wooden Award (1982–1983)
    NBA Rookie of the Year (1984)
    NBA All-Rookie Team (1984)
    NBA All-Star Game MVP (1985)
    NBA All-Star (1984–1987)
    All-NBA Second Team selection (1985)
    National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (2011)
    Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (2012)
     
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    http://grantland.com/features/an-oral-history-hakeem-olajuwon-ralph-sampson-1980s-houston-rockets/

    Imagine Sampson in this era... a healthy version of course...

     
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