Noticeably missing from the induction of the 2008 U.S. Olympic men's team was the late Kobe Bryant, whose spirit was felt on stage. Former Olympic teammate LeBron James was sure to honor Bryant during the team's enshrinement.

Former NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, along with former women's star Sue Bird, highlighted a decorated group inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday night in Springfield,

Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.