February 15th, 2008 
Stephen Rhodes 
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According to ESPN.com, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has nominated two of the NBA’s premier centers for induction as finalists in their first year of eligibility – Patrick Ewing and Akeem Olajuwon.? Ewing and Olajuwon will be joined by Adrian Dantley, the late Dennis Johnson, Chris Mullin, Don Nelson, Pat Riley, ESPN’s Dick Vitale and contributors Victor Bubas and Bill Davidson.?
The Veteran’s Screening Committee has nominated former player Richie Guerin and contributor Johnny “Red” Kerr; the International Screening Committee has nominated Brazilian coach Togo Soares and player Maciel Ubiratan Pereira.? In addition, Cathy Rush was nominated by the Women’s Screening Committee; the inductees will be announced on April 7, and the induction ceremonies will take place on the weekend of September 4-6 in Srpingfield, MA.
