SPRINGFIELD, MA - SEPTEMBER 11: David Thompson presents Michael Jordan to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony on...

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SPRINGFIELD, MA - SEPTEMBER 11: David Thompson presents Michael Jordan to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony on...

SPRINGFIELD, MA - SEPTEMBER 11: David Thompson presents Michael Jordan to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony on...

...guard Michael Jordan wipes tears from his eyes as his presenter Hall of Fame NBA player David Thompson looks on during Jordan's enshrinement ceremony into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield...

CAPTION: Mar 23, 1974; Greensboro, NC, USA; FILE PHOTO; North Carolina State guard (44) David Thompson in action during the 1974 Final Four against the UCLA Bruins. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-US...

David Thompson evades the attentions ofPaul Stalteri

David Thompson battles Doctor J in the first slam dunk contest

David Thompson sends Tony Hibbert flying

Mark Viduka is felled by David Thompson

Blackburn celebrate with FA Cup goalscorer David Thompson

David Thompson sees red at the end of an ill tempered game

David Thompson battles for the ball with Southampton's Matthew Oakley

Damien Duff and David Thompson after the Irishman's goal

David Thompson celebrates amidst a dejected United defence

David Thompson: On sidelines