The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Basketball Association</a> celebrates its 75th anniversary this <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-schedule-2021-22-find-here-the-complete-fixture-for-the-nba-2021-22-season-20211018-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">season</a>. To honor its fruitful history, the league decided to select the 75 best players of all time, a list that was revealed recently.
While the likes of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a>, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a>, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/stephen-curry-t132201" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stephen Curry</a> obviously had their spots secured, some big-name players and fan favorites were snubbed. This usually happens whenever you make a shortlist, no matter the topic we’re talking about.
Of course, some people were unhappy with some selections and seeing a number of historic players being left out at the expense of other names. Let’s take a look at some of the snubs of the NBA 75th anniversary team.
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<h2>NBA 75th anniversary list: Biggest snubs</h2>
To be fair, it’s hard to make such a shortlist when the league has seen so many talented superstars. But it’s also true that there are some names who should have neverbeen omitted.
The biggest snubs of the NBA 75th anniversary team might be Vince Carter, Dwight Howard, Tony Parker, Tracy McGrady, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/argentinian-players-in-the-nba-from-manu-ginobili-to-gabriel-deck-complete-list-20210408-0020.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Manu Ginobili</a>, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/penny-hardaway-chooses-michael-jordan-ahead-of-lebron-james-goat-20210402-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Penny Hardaway</a>, Chris Bosh, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kyrie-irving" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kyrie Irving</a>, andPau Gasol.But the list could continue.
Additionally, Derrick Rose and Nikola Jokic are the only two players who have won the MVP award and were not included on the list. So, it’s understandable why fans will complain about some selections.
<h2>NBA 75th anniversary team: Full list</h2>
1. Hal Greer 2. Dirk Nowitzki 3. Bob Pettit 4. Oscar Robertson 5. Bill Russell 6. Giannis Antetokounmpo 7. Kevin Durant 8. Elvin Hayes 9. Jerry Lucas 10. Willis Reed 11. Nate Archibald 12. Bob Cousy 13. Dave Cowens 14. James Harden 15. Hakeem Olajuwon 16. Kevin McHale 17. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18. George Mikan 19. John Stockton 20. Steve Nash 21. Charles Barkley 22. Julius Erving 23. George Gervin 24. Moses Malone 25. David Robinson 26. Magic Johnson 27. James Worthy 28. Wilt Chamberlain 29. Jerry West 30. Larry Bird 31. Michael Jordan 32. Scottie Pippen 33. Isiah Thomas 34. Clyde Drexler 35. Karl Malone 36. Patrick Ewing 37. Chris Paul 38. Allen Iverson 39. Tim Duncan 40. Kevin Garnett 41. John Havlicek 42. Sam Jones 43. Robert Parish 44. Bill Sharman 45. Bill Walton 46. Walt Frazier 47. Paul Arizin 48. Rick Barry 49. Nate Thurmond 50. Wes Unseld 51. Elgin Baylor 52. Dave Bing 53. Billy Cunningham 54. Dave DeBusschere 55. Pete Maravich 56. Earl Monroe 57. Shaquille O’Neal 58. Dolph Schayes 59. Lenny Wilkens 60. Dominique Wilkens 61. Dennis Rodman 62. Ray Allen 63. Dwyane Wade 64. Jason Kidd 65. Kobe Bryant 66. Gary Payton 67. Bob McAdoo 68. Paul Pierce 69. Stephen Curry 70. Reggie Miller 71. Kawhi Leonard 72. Damian Lillard 73. LeBron James 74. Carmelo Anthony 75. Anthony Davis
 
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Believe it or not, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/diego-maradona-t312" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diego Maradona</a> was an avid <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> fan and his fanaticism for basketball dates from long before we could even imagine. At the time his career was finishing, Diego was seeing the NBA and learning more about the sports, even becoming a supporter of one team.
Just like people know about him and what he did during his life, Diego knew a lot about the NBA, looking up to Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls while he became a fan of another franchise in the association.
Last year, during an interview, Diego revealed a big coincidence regarding <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/emanuel-ginobili-t138313" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Manu Ginobili</a> and his NBA team. Maradona revealed he was a fan of the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/san-antonio-spurs-t100707" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Antonio Spurs</a> even before his fellow countryman landed in the team in 2003.

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Muy triste! Gracias Diego por tan lindos momentos! 
Abrazo enorme para toda su familia y para un pueblo que lo amó profundamente. <a href="https://t.co/QC0s8xbzHR">pic.twitter.com/QC0s8xbzHR</a>
 — Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) <a href="https://twitter.com/manuginobili/status/1331648455459135492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2020</a></blockquote></div>
 
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<h2>Diego Maradona revealed the San Antonio Spurs were his favorite NBA team</h2>
Maradona explained in an interview with “Líbero” that he was a San Antonio Spurs fan long before Manu arrived in the city from Italy. For Diego, it was Tim Duncan and David Robinson who made them a fan of the 5-time NBA champions.
“I was a Spurs supporter before Manu (Ginobili) came; when the Twin Towers were there, Tim Duncan and the admiral David Robinson,” Diego said.
Duncan and Robinson won two titles together, creating one of the best associations in the league at the time. When Manu landed in Texas, he won four championships with the team, becoming part of the best Big 3s in NBA history alongside Tim Duncan and Tony Parker.
Ginobili developed a great relationship with Maradona and his message after the latter’s death sums up how much Diego meant for him and the rest of the Argentine people. Diego left a huge mark on the world, something that will never change.

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