Michael Jordan arrives for NBA 75th Anniversary ceremony, challenges Magic Johnson to 1-on-1

Posted Feb 24, 2022
The NBA's 75th Anniversary Team ceremony was a historic parade of stars, and it wasn't without some suspense. At the beginning of the day, it wasn't clear if Michael Jordan, a player the NBA definitely would have wanted to have for its All-Star Game halftime festivities, would be in attendance. That was because of a little race known as the Daytona 500. (Yahoo! Sports)

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