The 2021-22 season is a special one for the NBA, as it represents the league's landmark 75th anniversary season.
As part of the celebration of "NBA 75," the league is announcing a 75th Anniversary Team during the opening week of the season, revealing the first 25 names on Tuesday, Oct. 19 (TSN), the next 25 on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. ET (NBA TV Canada) and the final 25 names on Thursday, Oct. 21 (NBA TV Canada).
Below, find the first 25 names that have been revealed as well as reactions from the NBA world on Twitter.
The first 25 members of the 75th Anniversary Team! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/WZptqoLJmv
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2021
welcome to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team, Hal. pic.twitter.com/qiLUz0ch2t
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 19, 2021
This call was easy money.
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 19, 2021
Congratulations to KD on being named to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team 💎 pic.twitter.com/W39vPSYuoO
Kevin Durant on being selected to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team! #NBA75
— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2021
Nets, Bucks open the 2021-22 NBA season next on TNT. pic.twitter.com/3gmqoYOXOe
One of the greatest of his generation is now one of the greatest of all-time.
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 19, 2021
Congratulations to @JHarden13 on being named to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team! 💎 pic.twitter.com/CGu6PQKIBU
Giannis on playing through the emotions of ring night and being named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team! #NBA75@Giannis_An34: 32 PTS, 14 REB, 7 AST, 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/rSdgRx9ddi
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2021
ELVIN HAYES.
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) October 19, 2021
◽ Hall-of-Famer
◽ NBA Champion
◽ 12x All-Star
◽ 6x All-NBA
And now...a member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/lqzagxApch
Two-time MVP.
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 19, 2021
Hall-of-Famer.
Now one of the #NBA75 greatest players of all-time.
Congrats Coach @SteveNash! 💎 pic.twitter.com/q41ziWuSDi
No anniversary team without the all-time assist leader.
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) October 19, 2021
Congratulations to John Stockton on being named to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team! 💎 pic.twitter.com/SmOy0fdzRx
welcome to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team, @JuliusErving! pic.twitter.com/WAkWDmarld
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 19, 2021
welcome to the #NBA75 Anniversary Team, Moses! pic.twitter.com/XLVqawi0p2
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 19, 2021
The original Lakers superstar. #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/OOFv55S4Pc
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 19, 2021
The No. 1 scorer in the history of the game. #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/PzsC8E69sW
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 19, 2021
The Admiral x #NBA75 💪 pic.twitter.com/EEtSIxIbHl
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) October 20, 2021
Congratulations to George Gervin on making the @NBA's 75th Anniversary Team!! 👏 #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/P9rK7QWW9G
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) October 20, 2021