The 75 greatest players in NBA history have been revealed.
On Oct. 19, the first 25 players on the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team were announced. 25 more were announced on Oct. 20, leaving the final 25 to be announced on Oct. 21.
Click here to see the full list.
To no surprise, the completion of the 75th Anniversary Team had the basketball world buzzing on social media.
Here are some of the best reactions.
LeBron responds to being named
From where I come from I’m simply LOST FOR WORDS!! BEYOND HONORED & BLESSED!! 🙏🏾 #ThekidfromAKRON🤴🏾⁶ #StriveforGreatness🚀 #NBA75💎 pic.twitter.com/0eu6JAhY3a
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 22, 2021
Reggie Miller's live reaction on finding out he made the NBA 75.
Reggie Miller's reaction to learning he was selected to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team is incredible! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/x1McV5Jx2z
— NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2021
Paul Pierce follows up his HOF nod with a spot on the NBA 75 team
Wow !!!!what an Honor 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾Where my Haters at let’s celebrate 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 pic.twitter.com/vSK5tzh0A8
— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) October 21, 2021
D-Wade reacts to his selection during the TNT broadcast
“I’m only on this list because I’ve been around greatness, and greatness has lifted me up.”@DwyaneWade reflects after making the #NBA75 list pic.twitter.com/T08BXFjKGZ
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) October 21, 2021
Dominique Wilkens reacts to making the NBA 75 team with the Inside the NBA crew
"You changed the way the game was being played."@DWilkins21 joins the Inside Crew to talk about being named to #NBA75. pic.twitter.com/zcoOx14jd1
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) October 21, 2021
Kent Bazemore congratulates 'Nique!
Congrats!! @DWilkins21 https://t.co/fZLFP0fKOp
— Baze (@24Bazemore) October 21, 2021
Pat Bev thinks Tony Parker was a snub.
No Tony Parker a Winner Yal tripping 🤦🏾♂️
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) October 21, 2021
Klay Thompson curious where his name is..
Klay's not happy about getting snubbed from the NBA 75 list pic.twitter.com/HrlSc4lbfG
— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) October 21, 2021
In addition to naming the 75 greatest players in NBA history, the league will feature NBA 75 classic matchups throughout the season to celebrate the teams, players, coaches and moments that have defined 75 years of NBA basketball.
The first classic matchup will take place on Nov. 1 when the New York Knicks host the Toronto Raptors on the anniversary of the league's first regular-season game.
Stay tuned for more reaction to the NBA 75 team!
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