Star Tribune · Feb 19, 2022
Celebrating 75: Cleveland again welcomes back NBA's greats
CLEVELAND — The NBA is honoring its 75th anniversary team during Sunday's All-Star Game, though the league likely won't be able to duplicate the magic from 25 years ago in its return to Cleveland.
In 1997, Michael Jordan climbed up first, the game's reigning superstar a fitting leadoff to the 50th anniversary team celebration.
George Mikan was last, the player considered the NBA's first superstar getting a helping hand onto the platform in front of him from Bill Russell.
The golden anniversary ceremony was simple yet stirring.