The NBA’s All-Star Game is set to begin on Turner Sports. This year’s game is a special one, as the league is honoring its 75th anniversary team.
There will be a couple of notable absences, though.
The biggest one: Michael Jordan. The NBA’s greatest player of all-time wasn’t spotted in any of the 75th anniversary pregame festivities.
He had a good excuse, though. Jordan owns a NASCAR team, 23XI Racing. He was in attendance at the Daytona 500 on Sunday night.
Michael Jordan pulling up to the Daytona 500 🐐
(via @NASCAR) pic.twitter.com/4y6Hrg6fUQ
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) February 20, 2022
Jordan appeared to have a good time on Sunday. One of his drivers, Bubba Wallace, finished in second place, just missing out on the victory.
A “dejected” Bubba Wallace talks with Regan Smith after a 2nd-place finish in the Daytona 500. pic.twitter.com/MakUYY4jiS
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 20, 2022
Jordan isn’t the only notable absence in Cleveland in regards to the 75th anniversary team. Kevin Durant will also miss the game due to a death in the family.
The grandmother of Kevin Durant passed away this morning, Wanda Durant announces. Kevin Durant – named one of the 75 greatest players ever – will no longer attend 75th Anniversary team ceremony tonight at NBA All-Star Game as the family mourns loss. 🙏🏽
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 20, 2022
The NBA’s 2022 All-Star Game is set to begin shortly on TNT.
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