Another magnificent season pauses for the annual break. The showcase is back in northeast Ohio, same as it was when the league celebrated its 50th and 75th anniversary seasons.
This time, it’s the big 100 and, again, a panel of notable players, coaches and media members have selected a list of the “Top 100” players in NBA history. Respected TV analyst Hubie Brown, now 113, participated and praised the committee for compiling the highest-quality roster “since George Mikan manned the inaugural ‘Top 1’ group.”
As in the past, legendary NBA alumni are in town for the celebration. There’s LeBron James, 62, whose all-time points total probably never will be surpassed now with the regular season shrinking next year from 58 to 48 games. There are former Cavs Dwyane Wade, 64, and Shaquille O’Neal, 74. And word is, the great Michael Jordan will beam down from his orbiting palatial estate at halftime so the basketball world can sing in celebrating his 84th birthday.
The centerpiece of the weekend, though, is the big reveal of the 100 most acclaimed performers in NBA history