For as long as I've known the NBA, it's been a Star's link.

But even among the stars, there's an exclusive club.

Russell and Dr. J.

Bird and Magic.

Jordan.

Kobe.

They're all part of a select group that paved the way for the NBA superstar of today.

And some even shared secrets with each other along the way.

Join me as I trace the evolution of the NBA icon from the early days.

And he said, tell me Pat, who is true to you, sir?

And I said, well, it's he's the Babe Ruth of basketball.

Through the years of icons.

You notice that everything you did looked like Michael, to the moves, to the walk, to the

talk.

It was like a home, home-going joke.

All the way to today.

From Spotify and the Ringer Podcast Network, I'm Jackie McMulte.

And this is the icons club.

The series' premieres on March 18th, on the Book of Basketball 2.0 Feed.

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