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The Creation of the NBA
Both the Basketball Association of America and National Basketball League merge to form the National Basketball Association (NBA). -
NBA First Teams
The NBA had eleven teams at the start of the season. Those teams were the Washington Capitols,Philadelphia Warriors,
,New York Knickerbockers,Providence Steam Rollers,Toronto Huskies,Boston Celtics,Chicago Stags,St. Louis Bombers,Cleveland Rebels,Detroit Falcons, and the Pittsburgh Ironmen -
First African American in the NBA
Chuch Cooper was the First African American to be able to play in the NBA drafted by New York. -
Shot Clock is Introduced into the NBA
Danny Biasone, owner of the Syracuse Nats, invents the 24-second shot clock. To get to this number he took the average number of shots per game (120) and divided by 48 minutes. -
Bill Russell
Bill Russell was drafted to the Boston Celtics and changed the game becoming the first and only to have eleven NBA championship rings. -
Record Breaking 100 Points
Wilt Chamberlain creates the record of a player with 100 points in a single game. -
ABC signs deal with NBA
ABC becomes a media outlet of the NBA -
ESPN signs deal with the NBA
ESPN signs a deal with the NBA making ESPN a media outlet for the NBA. -
Spalding
Spalding becomes the official basketball of the NBA. -
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan was drafted, later to become one of the most iconic basketball players ever to be seen in the NBA. Many NBA players looked up to Michael Jordan as a leader. -
NBC Becomes a Media Outlet of the NBA
NBC signs a four year deal with NBA, becoming a media outlet of the NBA -
The Original Dream Team
This olympic team is considered to be the greatest olympic team that has ever been put together. They were a destructive force that shocked the world and gained so much popularity. -
Adidas Becomes a Offical Sponsor of the NBA
The NBA and Adidas sign a 11 year deal making Adidas a sponsor of the NBA. -
Taco Bell Becomes Official NBA Sponsor
Taco Bell signs a four year deal with the NBA to become a sponsor. -
State Farm is a Sponsor of the NBA
State Farm becomes a sponsor of the NBA
