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When did the BAA become the NBA?
August 3, 1949
On August 3, 1949, after a damaging three-year battle to win both players and fans, the rival Basketball Association of America (BAA) and National Basketball League (NBL) merge to form the National Basketball Association (NBA).
How did the NBA and ABA merge?
As part of the merger agreement, the NBA agreed to accept four of the remaining six ABA teams: the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, New York Nets and San Antonio Spurs. The remaining two ABA teams, the Kentucky Colonels and the Spirits of St. Louis, folded, with their players entering a dispersal draft.
Who was the first tall basketball player?
He was a member of the first four NBA All-Star games, and the first six All-BAA and All-NBA Teams….George Mikan.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Died | June 1, 2005 (aged 80) Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
How did the BAA start?
On November 1, 1946, at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, the Toronto Huskies hosted the New York Knickerbockers, which the NBA now regards as the league’s first official game. In the opening game of the BAA, Ossie Schectman scored the opening basket for the Knickerbockers.
Which NBA team started first?
June 6, 1946, New York, NY
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What NBA teams came from the ABA?
On August 5, 1976, the National Basketball Association (NBA) merges with its rival, the American Basketball Association (ABA), and takes on the ABA’s four most successful franchises: the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers, the New York (later Brooklyn) Nets and the San Antonio Spurs.
What is the history of the National Basketball Association?
The National Basketball Association (NBA) History. The National Basketball Association (NBA) was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America. It adopted the name National Basketball Association in the fall of 1949 after adding several teams from the rival National Basketball League (NBL).
What was the first professional basketball league before the NBA?
National Basketball League (NBL) The National Basketball League (NBL) is one of the original leagues prior to the NBA. The National Basketball League was a professional basketball league in the United States from 1937 to 1949.
Which NBL teams moved to the BAA?
By the 1948-49 season, the BAA had begun to attract some of the country’s best players, and four NBL franchises—Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and Rochester—moved to the BAA, bringing their star players with them.
How many BAA teams were there in 1946?
The BAA started out with 11 teams in 1946 but lost four of them before the start of the next season. Despite the loss of four teams the BAA was having a lot of success against its rival the NBL and was able to entice four of the NBL’s premire franchises to join the BAA in 1948.