To determine if someone belongs in the HoHY, there is a simple litmus test to apply. Imagine the player in your mind, and gauge your initial reaction. Do you find yourself muttering, under your breath, “Hell yeah dude“? If so, that player likely belongs in the Hall.

That’s the basic premise, but there are perhaps some further considerations for some players. There needs to be some correction for how good the player was. For instance, Michael Jordan and LeBron James are the consensus two greatest basketball players of all time. Both are first ballot Hall of Famers. However, LeBron doesn’t belong in the Hall of Hell Yeah. Just not cool enough, and Space Jam 2 sucked. Yeah, he has some sick chase down blocks and beat the 73-9 Warriors in a crazy Finals come back, but he lacks the coolness and mythical aura that would be required for a player of his stature to make it into the HoHY. Maybe come out with a legendary shoe line, buddy.