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Jordan, Stockton headline Hall of Fame finalists for 2009 (nba.com)

Among the 16 Finalists for election into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2009 are five-time MVP Michael Jordan, who led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles; David Robinson, who led the San Antonio Spurs to two NBA championships; John Stockton, the Utah Jazz standout and all-time assists leader; Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, one of only six coaches with 1,000 NBA victories; legendary high school coach Bob Hurley of St. Anthony's in Jersey City, N.J.; collegiate coach C. Vivian Stringer, a member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame; and Cynthia Cooper, who helped the Houston Comets win four WNBA titles. The announcement was made today in Phoenix in conjunction with the NBA All-Star 2009 festivities.