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Basketball was added in to the 1936 olympics. The olympics that year were held in Berlin, Germany.
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The NBA was founded in 1946.
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Larry Bird was drafted in the 1978 draft by the Boston Celtics.
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The L.A. Lakers selected Magic Johnson as their first round draft pick.
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LArry Bird was named rookie of the year.
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Michael Jordan came into the league in 1984 with the Chicago Bulls after winning the National Championship with his former team the UNC Tart Heels.
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In his first year MJ gains the trust and support of his teammates and coaches.
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David Stern became the commissioner in 1984 and is still the commissioner.
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Celtics take the championship over the Lakers
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In MJ's second season with the bulls he missed 64 games but recovered in time to play in the playoffs and record the highest 64 points in a playoff game.
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Lakers get revenge.
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Larry Bird won the third MVP in a row.
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The Chicago Bulls won 3 back to back to back world championships. 1991-1993
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Michael Jordan retires after teens murder his father. He persues his career in Baseball for his father.
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The Houston Rockets won back to back championships. 1994-1995
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Lebron the long awaited star enters the NBA draft picked up by the Clevland Caviliers.
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Lebron showed up and took the rookie of the year award.
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When you see NBA players arriving to the stadium, sitting on the bench due to injury, or leaving the game they must be dressed up in a proffesional manner. David Stern the commisioner implemented this in 2005.
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Michael Jordan is inducted into the hall of fame
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The NBA had its first lockout in 2011.
