How the NBA world reacted on Twitter to the Hall of Fame announcement

Congrats to @alleniverson on being elected to the Hall – one of the greatest to ever rep the Sixers & play the game

— Jahlil Okafor (@JahlilOkafor) April 4, 2016

Congratulations @SHAQ never met a bigger man……except for Yao of course but u are a lot funnier & a cop….ambidextrous 😄 #HOF

— Micky Arison (@MickyArison) April 4, 2016

Happy to see the BIG FELLA being recognized by the Naismith Basketball #HallofFame. Congrats @Shaq. pic.twitter.com/bvnjf5uBXF

— Steve Smith (@steve21smith) April 4, 2016

Congrats to Yao Ming & @sswoopes22 on being elected to the @Hoophall! #16HoopClass

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 4, 2016

Congrats @Hoophall inductees @SHAQ @officialmutombo @YaoMing @tomizzo & the rest of #16HoopClass. Thx for all you've done to grow the game

— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) April 4, 2016

Congratulations to my friend @YaoMing for induction in 2016 @Hoophall. Yao changed the game on a global scale.Proud! pic.twitter.com/pXPt5Oy8Rv

— Boštjan Nachbar (@BokiNachbar) April 4, 2016

Had to support @alleniverson on his @Hoophall hall of fame announcement today in Houston. Well deserved!!! #VAHoops pic.twitter.com/ztURqw7gXs

— grant hill (@realgranthill33) April 4, 2016

Congrats @alleniverson on his HOF Call. Had some battles as kids& by far the toughest match up of anyone I faced. Respect & Much Love Chuck!

— LeVelle Moton (@LeVelleMoton) April 4, 2016

Congrats to the most dominant big man of all time! @SHAQ @Lakers legend!#ED2105 https://t.co/wyqC1PkjR0

— Eric Dickerson (@EricDickerson) April 4, 2016

✊🏿 @shaq congrats.Big Legend! You know what it is.Proud to have battled against the Most dominate Big Man in game. #betyoucryduringspeech

— Chris Webber (@realchriswebber) April 4, 2016

Congratulations @SHAQ – @Hoophall Class of '16! #Forever pic.twitter.com/1M5MXJjBKz

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 4, 2016

Congrats to @sswoopes22 on her induction in the @Hoophall!! Much deserved my sister, teamie & icon of our game.

— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) April 4, 2016

We would also like to congratulate Comets legend @sswoopes22 on being inducted into the @HoopHall! #16HoopClass pic.twitter.com/3bhpYJ2JWg

— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 4, 2016

SUPER FRESH!!!!!!! #Repost @wnba with repostapp.
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Congrats to @sswoopes22 … a member of the… https://t.co/m2EbAxqUS7

— Tina Thompson (@IamTinaThompson) April 4, 2016

Salute ✊ https://t.co/7egeh3On6f

— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) April 4, 2016