Several current and former NBA players took to social media to congratulate T-Mac on the accomplishment.
A Pro Football Hall of Fame policy will prevent members of Junior Seau's family from speaking at the deceased linebacker's induction ceremony in August.
Derek Jeter still has three games left in his career before retiring, but officials in Cooperstown are already thinking about his likely induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Linebacker Derrick Brooks opened the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony with a 24-minute speech which he called a "Thank you letter."
