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Basketball Invented
Basketball was created by James Naismeth -
First Public Game
The public was invited to see this sport for the very first time -
First Professional Basketball League
This was the second season of the Elite Australian rules Football competetion -
Small Basketball Leagues
Small Basketball Leagues were forming around the country. -
Olympic Sport
Basketball officially became an Olympic Sport. -
NBL was Established
In 1937 National Basketball League was established. -
NCAA Basketball Championship
First NCAA Basketball Chamionship was held in 1939 -
BAA Was Formed
Walter A Brown established Basketball Association Of America (BAA) and competition arises -
NBA Formed
NBL and BAA merge and together they formed National Basketball Association (NBA) -
Consecutve Championship
Minneapolis Lakers first team to win Consecutive Championship -
Wilt Chamberlaine
Wilt Chamberlaine is the Great player of his time.He scored 78 points against the Los Angels Lakers -
Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics is the team with most NBA titles -
Naismeth Hall Of Fame
The Naismeth Basketball Hall Of Fame opens in Springfield Massachussetts -
Chris Ford
Chris Ford of the Boston Celtics scored the first three-point basket in NBA history -
Highest Scoring Game In History
The Detroits Pistons defeat the Denver Nuggets 186-184 in the higest scoring game in NBA history