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The Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League merge to form the NBA
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First black drafted by the NBA (Boston Celtics) for $7500/yr
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First black player to sign a NBA contract (N.Y. Knicks)
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First black athlete to play in an NBA game (Washington Capitols)
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First African-American to play in an NBA All-Star game
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Second black player to play in an NBA game (Celtics)
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First black player-coach (Celtics)
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First non-playing black NBA head coach (Detroit)
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