The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that its landmark 75th Anniversary Season in 2021-22 will be commemorated as “NBA 75”.
NBA 75 will pay tribute to generations of basketball fans around the world, as well as current and former players and coaches.
Throughout the season, the league will also continue its decades-long legacy of supporting the communities where the NBA family lives, works, and plays and by improving lives through the game of basketball.
Additional year-long celebrations will include special events in team markets, NBA partner activities, and limited-edition product offerings.
The league’s broadcast partners, ESPN/ABC, TNT, and NBA TV, will be commemorating NBA 75 with content offerings throughout the season.
NBA 75 will also see the debut of new Nike uniform designs celebrating the 75th Anniversary Season, diamond on-court elements, Wilson as the new game ball partner, and integration around marquee events such as NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland and the NBA Draft presented by State Farm®.
Cleveland last hosted NBA All-Star in 1997, when the league celebrated its 50th Anniversary Season.
“The 2021-22 season will be truly special as we celebrate 75 years of NBA basketball,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
“We look forward to honoring the players and teams – both past and present – who have inspired generations of fans around the world.”
The NBA’s inaugural season took place in 1946-47 and featured 11 teams, including three active franchises: the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and Philadelphia Warriors (now the Golden State Warriors).
The Knicks were part of the NBA’s first game when they played the Toronto Huskies on Nov. 1, 1946, at Maple Leaf Gardens, and the Warriors were crowned the league’s first champion that season.
*This article was written by Gerald Gekara for Uzalendo News. Email: uzalendonews@gmail.com for News tips and Inquiries.
