Along with John Legend, The Roots were also slated to make an appearance at the 2017 NBA All-Star game, and that they did, in a star-studded way. The band dedicated a 7-minute basketball musical to the league, running through the history of the NBA throughout the decades. “The Evolution of Greatness” ran through the short shorts era, the epicness of the ’90s, up until we watch today. It also featured cameos from big names like Michael B. Jordan, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jidenna, Daveed Diggs (from Hamilton), and Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels of RUN DMC. It was creative and good to watch.
Catch up on your basketball history and learn a little something with the video above.
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