Chris Webber | Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech
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- Check out ChrisWebber's full speech following his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame!
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What a speech. He made two of the toughest men the game has ever seen tear up because of his gratitude.
Who?
Charles Barkley and Isaiah Thomas.
Charles shed a tear?
@@da11king Nah, he's a TV star....Zeke's were real and they were wonderful to see
Facts!!!
Chris Webber finally getting the respect he deserves!
Welcome to the Hall of Fame! 👏
You mean sorely. Solely means he alone deserves respect.
Let’s take a timeout and applause chris webber.
@Mike Edwards You didn’t get the joke?
no disrespect but c-webb aint a hall of famer just being honest
@@sublime90 You are so wrong. It every way!
Fantastic speech: gratitude, humility, insight, class. Congratulations CWebb.
CW did not win a championship but he made himself a hall of famer. CONGRATULATIONS
He has great parents, siblings and extended family. That's very important.
Yes
What Chris said about Charles is so true. Charles changed sports media on inside the nba by being himself no matter what anyone else says.
Chuck,man,oh man, I rooted for him in Phoenix so bad,wanted him to get that ring. Fn Jordan is and was freddy krueger a fn nightmare
Chuck is the man. Great player, even greater person. Love that dude.
That was a great speech. Acknowledged the fact that though he did not win a title, he went through the struggle and that is what matters
His humbleness is exemplary . Thank you Chris
Yes but I liked how he hinted at the fact that sports can be unfair also (2002' semifinals).
@@multi150nyc facts!!! Very subtle. But I think he was def hinting at it!
Probably one of the greatest speeches you’ll ever hear, CWeb was articulate confident and show a true knowledge of self by hornoring and acknowledging the Plight of the Black athletes that pave the way for him to be standing where is is today!!
After his first year with the Kings, he spent the summer working on his FT% and went from 45% to 75%. Biggest such improvement in NBA history. Amazing.
Ben Simmons should take note of that.
@@BernardMarx95 you’re right. When you think about it, it probably got him in the Hall of Fame. I’ve never heard Webber talk about how he did it - but it was critical to his success. It would save Simmons career if he could hit 70% FT%
Hope ben can achieve that next season
@@drbryant23 he doesn't need to talk about how he did it, it was pure hard work thats the fact of life to improvement, end of.
@@BernardMarx95 why you don't throw players away because out of the 10 skills of basketball one or two aren't to your liking...Ben is 25...as Webber laid out...you grow with time and opportunity and someone pouring into you...unfortunately for Ben he hears EVERYTHING and is in his head.
That brother had me in tears. Barkley, Zeke, Juwan looked shook too. Insight, depth, humility, honesty. I'm truly happy for CWebb a true class act.
Cwebb was a real dude from Detroit. The Ed Martin scandal was bullshit and we all from Detroit knew that. University of Michigan had the fab 5 which is why their program is talked about more today. Michigan State dominated basketball for years, then the Fab 5 came along.
Every NBA player should strive to be like Chris Webber. Always appreciated C-Webbs professionalism and work ethic. I enjoyed watching him play with the Kings. Such a complete player. It sucks he never got a ring but he will always be one of the greats in my book. Congrats C-Webb!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Quite ODD that Chris called TIME OUT 🤔 in the middle of his Speech 💬
But he wasnt the best player on that Kings team though. I think all of Fab 5 were overrated or didnt meet expectations.
@Chandra Gupta He is in the HOF because people that matter voted him in
@@troytroy-rq7fd He was!
@@mikewhite4560 the TIME OUT is you
Wat a humble and stand up guy.He deserves to be in the HOF.Also got robbed a title.
Referees decided to give Shaq 20 free throws in one half. Thank the Vegas bettors for corrupting basketball. And I’m a Lakers fan
That one ref ruined everything.
@@MediCali951 you forgot crooked Referee Donaghy, late David Stern, and LA Fakers Chief Dr Buss (rumor has it he gave kickbacks to Donaghy and Stern) to create phantom fouls so that they can steal the Game 7 win from the Kings. They all need to go to jail if 2 of these crooks were still alive today. Donaghy served his time and hid his stash of cash to avoid paying debt to IRS.
@@gojira4036 Tim Donaghy exposed what happened behind the scenes, the agenda of the nba (extending series for more money/ratings, refs gambling, etc.) if anything Dick Bavetta, Bob Delaney, & Ted Bernhardt should be held accountable
I'm still pissed til this day. But at the same time I'm happy my big bro made the Hall OF Fame!💯💪🏿☝🏿🙌🏿
Uncrowned 2002 NBA champion.
Uncrowned King
Truth
This feels less like an enshrinement speech n more like an eloquent well delivered Ted talk on grace, love, grit, belief, community, education and perseverance... Well deserved, well delivered.
One of the best HoF speeches I have ever heard! ✊🏾C Webb!
As a teacher and as a basketball fan I truly love the words of Weber. His gratitude for hir former teacher really move my heart. Thank you Chris for being such a great player and an inspiration.
Run through the tape, in life! Never give up, run through the tape!
Congrats C Webb!
Aw man …. That’s all the speech was missing.
Man, I almost forgot about that! 😂😂😂
in life when things get down, and don't look great
keep your mind straight and...
run through the tape!
Nicely done :)
Just a beautiful speech. You don't have to win a championship to be a winner. Congratulations Mr. Webber of your induction to the Basketball Hall Of Fame. A career worthy of such honor.
That is the GOAT HOF speech’s . So complicated, powerful, respectful and poignant. Well done C Webb.
@ James maaan! a GOAT speech indeed! very eloquent as well, immaculate. what else can I say... excellent C Webb!
Chris Webber! Made me tear up. Even the great Zik couldn't hold it back. Very humble and gratitude exemplified! Excellent speech. Congratulations CW!
As a fellow Detroiter I couldn't be happier for this dude. He deserves this. Congratulations, Chris👍
C.Webb was my dude he took off when he went to Sacramento one of the best passing big man in the low post a 25 and 10 in his prime a genuinely good guy he finally gets his flowers congratulations Chris
One of the best Hall Of Fame speeches! He acknowledged those who helped him throughout his career from high school to his broadcast colleagues. Great job.
I have say that Chris speech really touch me Brother spoke from the heart. Well done Chris
That is how you do a speech. Incredible. Gracious. Humble yet confident.
Well said. This is for me the best HoF speech since Shaq's. C-Webb is well-read and eloquent. His parents deserve credit for raising such a well-rounded man. He was one of my favorite basketball players and this speech cements him as not just a player but as a man too.
This is what Grateful, Looks and Sounds like!! Well said Mr. Chris Webber!!🙏🏾
To me, he's the best player in this year's HOF class. So close to leading the Wolverines and the Kings to a championship. One of the most skilled power forwards the league has ever seen. He should've been inducted in the HOF a long time ago.
That was a beautiful speech 🙏🏽
Are you drunk? Paul? This disrespectful is sick!
Him and Paul pierce are close if we just basing off pure game
He is.
@@lilshsjsj1904 Nothing I said was disrespectful, doofus. Pierce had the better career of the two, but Chris Webber was the better player.
Congratulations! It’s a long time coming!
C Webb! An absolute legend in my hone state of Michigan. I saw him in high school. In the semi final He had 8 dunks in the first half
The BEST Hall of Fame Speech EVER!!!!!
CWebb put Sacramento on the map. That alone should have him as a first ballot Hall of Famer. Great PF. Great all around player. One of the most talented PFs in NBA history. Loved watching him play and the NBA robbed the Kings that one chance of winning a championship! Congratulations CWebb!! 👏🏾
Your loved by all of michigan! Always will be! We'll done cwebb and I went to your first game in detroit when u didn't play I was heart broke lol so long ago... those was the golden state days!
Stop it he didn't deserve 1st ballot look at the man's career he didn't even live up to his hype and Washington u can't forget his 1st few years in the nba Sacramento he redeem himself his career was 50/50
yes sir. C web made me a kings fan for life!!!!!!!! C web the only reason why I come out. Now time to go hide until kings play again~~~~!!!
@B Smoove you must not know basketball. Webber won 3 straight high-school state championships while being the best player every year. He won Mr Basketball in the state of Michigan in 90-91 and MVP of the McDonald's all American game. He was the best player on a team that started 5 freshman and played for back to back national titles while at same time merging hiphop and basketball on a televised level and became cultural icons in college.He was the #1 overall draft pick and rookie of the year. 5 time all star and had a 10 year run he was top 20 in points and top 10 in rebounds every year. Several deep runs in the playoffs with Sac while going head to head with other all time greats and playing showtime style ball that nobody had seen since Magic and the Lakers up to that point. You either too young to had witnessed Webber or just don't know basketball.
@@anthonygordon2164 hes still not first ballot imo. Sure they got "robbed" but they didnt bounce back after that year and he just peaked and collapsed soon after
That was absolutely amazing. Great substance and delivery. Sitting here getting all teary-eyed.
humility, eloquence, gratitude, heartfelt “thank yous” .… all rolled into one HOF greatest speech ever … much respect and admiration for PF CW4
Being from Detroit ,Chris Webber and Jalen Rose are 2 very intelligent brothers. I am proud of them and what they have become in life.Chris Webber investing in black history and Jalen Rose creating a school and investing in children.
@Chandra Gupta so your frame of reference for intelligence is a STEM course ?
@Chandra Gupta sounds like they both got to hit and didn't leave you any money for a cab after.
Chris Webber... wonderful wonderful speech...you made me feel so proud ! God bless 🙌🏿🙏🏾❤ !
Chris: HE was saw the best in you when everyone else around could only see the worse in you. HE made you in his image and likeness..continued blessings! Congratulations Hall of Famer! #4
Chris Webber's speech was heart warming. He was humble, intelligent,inspiring and spiritual.
His days in Sacramento are one of the best what-ifs in the NBA. If not because of nagging knee injuries he can be a champion. mad respect for this man
Late watching CWebb HOF speech, wished I watched it live, but very good speech. He did his Thang. Powerful and motivating about mental struggles... athletes and us!!! Congrats and Thank you. You still have 1 more time out.
That speech was one of the best I've heard. Congrats CWebb and go Kings.
Best Hall of Fame speech ever! My favorite player. And He gave all glory to God in the very end. Praise God.. Take a bow CWebb. You deserve all this!
Tim Dounoghy robbed this man! Congrats CWEBB
Suns in 2007 as well.
Get your facts straight, donaghy didnt referee game 6 vs lakers.. nba rigged for lakers
No that was Bob Deleney
Tim Donaghy was not a referee in the 2002 Lakers Kings playoffs series.
The kings had more free throws than the Lakers in the series, and won game 5 on many questionable calls against the Lakers. But Lakers haters don’t want to talk about game 5.
Knee injury robbed him. The year the Lakers got KOed was the Kings year. But he got injured against Dallas and needed microfracture surgery. He was never the same after that. They would have won the chip that year.
A real deep reflection on Life.
Congratulations. A standing Ovation to a wonderfully delivered speech. God bless you.
Him and Bosh are some of the best PF's ever, loved watching both!
Awesome speech!! One of my favourite player in college and I’m so happy for CWebb to finally get the recognition as a great player.
Congrats CWebb.
he made me cry i watched every hall of fame speech but this time it touched me🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Wow that was really powerful! I love that he shouted out so many past teammates, even including announcers as well people we have no idea from his pre-college journey. Such gratitude for the people who helped along the journey. I imagine toward the end he was low key talking about the time-out situation, his speech makes you realize it was just quick blip on the journey, and his growth as a human was way more important than that. This brought great perspective.
This speech was so beautiful and humbling 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
C-webb was an all-around hooper, had all the skills high iq. A champion of 02 in my eyes. Well spoken, great analyst too.
His only faults were durability and reluctance in attacking the basket and getting more free throws.
God Bless You Chris From Your 1st Sunday School Teacher Bro Kenny Hampton JR God Bless Your Family God Bless Deacon And Sister Webber Job Well Done
Great guy. Loved his game . Never forgot where he came from . Well deserved . Perfect speech
My favorite player of all time!!!!! Congrats on your induction and a life well lived 🙏
I bought a Sacramento Kings Chris Webber jersey for a specific reason. This man changed the game at the power forward position. Rare ball handling ability as a big man, fantastic passer, tough finisher in the paint, great rebounder, and good mid range jump shooter.
His cultural impact with the Fab Five made a huge difference in allowing five freshman players to start in Division I college basketball. Sacramento was a franchise that was complete joke, until Webber came in and provided the foundation that made the Kings into title contenders.
Thank you for all the memories and your legacy will never be forgotten.
CWebb beautiful. So inspired by the person you are. Your class your grace. God has blessed you. You are a champion. (Wiping tears from my eyes)
Speech was heartfelt, I could feel it in my heart.
My childhood hero! Long overdue! Ecstatic he finally got the Call to the Hall!
Wow! So well deserved! I am So Proud Of you! So Humble! You’ve made us all so proud! Congratulations!
A million times Love. A great career and a fantastic life of inspiration and teaching and paying homage. A well deserved induction.
Congratulations King. This speech was so heart felt. Thank you for all that you continue to do for our people
One of the best speeches in Hall of fame history! Congrats to the great C Webb !
That made my heart smile. Finally, well done Chris. Your fanboy for a minute. Love you man.
I always loved his game. One of my favorite players. What a awesome speech. Such great humbleness
Congratulations excellent speech bring past & present together
"That's why I've never had to take a penny from anyone." -Chris Webber
😂😂
Yea was looking comment section for this. This should be a bigger story.
He did not, He got an offer under the table. A poor kid in a struggling home would not take that offer? They barely get by with scraps. But you would not understand that because you are probably privilege. "Offer" and "Take" are two different things.
I am glad Chris was able to tell his truth during his speech. He took a lot of heat because they thought he took money when all along Zeke had his back. Congratulations Chris Webber!!!!!
I love the honesty. He pretty much owned all of it, the good and the bad.
It was an honor to see how you played the game of basketball. You structured your life with very hard and demanding work in the craft of basketball. But whats most impressive is how your handling your life right now. With all your tools and knowledge of basketball and all the basketball players you have interviewed it is surreal in who easy it is for you to bring the best out of the person you interview. One Great example is your awesome interview with the Big O. You were so refined and on top of your game in that fabulous interview. Oscar is such a wonderful human being but you allowed him to be himself and that is one of the best interviews I have ever seen. You could see in Oscar's face how he loved being with you and talking about a favorite game to you and him. Congratulations in coming to the HOF! 🏀
SO happy to see Chris Webber get into the Hall of Fame! They can't take this away! Just love how Chris speaks...like a poet/historian. CWebb definitely deserved this. He did right, and always stayed true to his convictions and morals. Thank you CWebb for always being a role model to many, and for always persevering. Life after Basketball has been good to you! Bless!
Early in the am here in Chicago watching C Webb’s speech and I’m wondering who is cutting onions
Just love what he said about Chuck..Respect ❣️
Congratulations CWebb, I'm a die hard Tarheels fan, but you will always be my favorite player to watch in College. Thank you for the memories
Great speech his parents raised a good man thank you and congratulations Chris from sac town!! 🙌
We proud of you Chris. We looked up to you made Detroit proud. Congratulations you deserve to be recognized. Sac was my fav team back then
What up doe
Shoulda had Jalen there...and didn’t need to see Barkley nor Zeke.
@@melbrown2295 Well, there's the small matter of, only a HoFer can bring another one in. Jalen is not in the hall. I stand to be corrected.
@@melbrown2295 BEN WALLACE ROCKIN THAT TURTLENECK?
Shout out and congratulations to C Webb 🙌 👏 from the Motor City 💯💯
My favorite player growing up. Even saw him play when he was at DCD. Congratulations bro!
Really impressive speech. Very heartfelt. Sincere
It was always the charisma & basketball I.Q for me ! Bout time C Webb #salute
Well said! Chris Webber is a true example of what's possible in this world. Fab Five For Life!
My favorite basketball player of all time. We all know you won a title 2002 and wouldve repeat if not for that injury in 2003. It was a pleasure following your career from start to finish. Even though it hurt to watch you play that final year in golden State
Best fans in the world Sacramento loves you brother! It’s an honer to grow up here with you apart of our team. Thank you Webber!
One of the most underrated PFs
of All Time. Finally C-Webb is in
the HOF
@Jumpball PH Name one outstanding accomplishment Webb did on the Court? I know what Pierce did for Boston, i know what Bosh did for Toronto & Miami. Webb is a great man off the court
@Chandra Gupta Bosh made Toronto relevant, he put up huge numbers for a mediocre team. No good players wanted to play for a Canadian team back then. When Bosh was on the Miami he was a very good 3rd choice player. Without him, the Heat might have won just 1 championship instead of 2.
@Chandra Gupta Bosh is a better version of AD. Bosh had less downtime than AD, he could spread the floor something that LBJ & Wade needed. Man you need to watch some videos of how that team played. Do I need to remind you of how him & Ray Allan saved the Heat from losing a championship game to the Spurs?
@Chandra Gupta Bosh is Toronto's all time leading rebounder and 3rd all time leading scorer
@Chandra Gupta Bro i can tell you have just started following basketball. Bosh played exactly like AD, check the highlights. AD hasnt proved or reached his full potential because of injuries. Availability trumps talent. AD COULD be great if he manages to overcome his injuries because he is talented. Why do you think LBJ decided to have Love in Cleveland? Because he thought Love was going to play just like Bosh. Bosh was so humble that he agreed to take the back seat & let LBJ lead. Why do u think LBJ & Wade like him so much?
Congrats Chris... what up doe... Detroit loves the Webbers.
So happy my dude webb made it in. Grew up in Sac and those years were amazing being a young kid and watching a small market in my home town make so much noise. Congrats man. You deserve it
Great speech, C-Web!! And congratulations to be one of the great players in the hall of fame. You are my favorite NBA player since I was a high school student for over 23+ years! Respect!
Never forget C Webb’s hair in Uncle Drew movie. Congratulations Chris!!
C-Webb is a fantastic color commentator as well. He breaks down plays and flow better than most.
Quite ODD that Chris called TIME OUT 🤔 in the middle of his Speech 💬
C Webb is a legend what a amazing run in sacramento off an on the court, had the opportunity to see his jersey retired congrats on making the hall of fame blessings #4🙏🙌👋
This man brought the pain to the game, one of my favorites pf, my guy back home named nuuchi played tough like him.
Well deserved C Webb! So humble and intelligent as always.
Thanks Chris for that Awe inspiring speech and praises to your God.
I cried when C Web was traded back when he was with Sacramento. 😥💔 title or no title, your truly the greatest of all time, and you deserve to be a Hall of famer 👏 thank you for always mentioning us sacramento kings fans 💜🖤🤍
Great speech you remind me of my Son went through a lot in different ways
Great speech from a great player and a great man!
Started watching basketball in 02 cause of C-Webb and the Kings. Well deserved! Grats Webb
One of the most underrated players in NBA history and one of my fav players growing up #4 CWebb
Chris Webber is the reason I became a basketball fan. My favorite player on my favorite team. I was 8 when I watched the 01-02 playoffs. Love Sacramento and love Chris Webber. Congratulations
Such a beautiful speech man!!
Hell of a player, Well Deserved!🙌
Class act CWebb, what a speech at the image of your career: talent, emotion, rage under control, respect for the game🏀 and for those who inspired you, collective mindset... a great champion🏆 and a wonderful man😍 FOREVER a fan of Wolverines(the true NCAA champions for everyone who followed you), Detroit Pistons🔵🔴⚪ and Sacramento Kings and of course it's because of you for a big part. Thanks for the beautiful note on Isaiah, he deserved it so much, thanks for the Fab5 and for your teammates from Sacramento. You were the greatest team of your time, you deserved to have a NBA champs'ring at least... thank you Mister Webber for everything you give on the ground, in the locker rooms and everywhere else... 🙏🍾🥂4️⃣
Sacramento proud! So happy for Chris Webber and Rick Adelman!
Congrats to Chris! More than deserved. Also, endless props to Isiah Thomas and every other player who offers themselves to later generations. Most players come into the league as kids. Big ass kids, but still kids. Mistakes are going to be made, and some otherwise gifted players never learn to deal with failure on that stage level. The OGs willing to be guides are invaluable.
One of my favorite hoopers of all-time
Long over due awesome speech Congrats CWEBB
First ballot in my eyes! I was a Spurs fan but I know this dude was great, period! Much respect & salute!