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League Conception Date
Oringinally called basketball association of america (BAA), formed at a meeting at New York's Commadore Hotel, there was to be 11 teams to play 60 games a year each at 48 mintues long. -
The First Game
The Huskies hosting the New York Knickerbockers at Maple Leaf Gardens. The contest drew 7,090, a good crowd. The Knickerbockers won thye first game 68-66 -
League Name is Changed
Six teams from the NBL join the BAA. With the 17 teams the NBA is formed -
First Black Man Drafted
Duquesne University's Charles Cooper becomes the first black man drafted by an NBA team, the Boston Celtics. -
NBA Rebound Tittle
Philadelphia's Wilt Chamberlin grabs a NBA record 55 rebounds. -
Scoring Record
Wilt Chamberlin scores a NBA record 100 Points in a game vs. New York. -
NBA Target Market
The target Market of the NBA is mostly males between the ages of 20-45. Thsi is because those ages are usally the most capable of buying tickets and merchendise at the game. -
3 Point Line Added
The 3 Point line changed NBA scoring in a large way, and changed how the game is played as the the mid range jump shot has almost disapeered to the 3 point shot -
NBA signs Broadcast Agreement
The NBA and NBC reached agreement on a four-year, $600 million contract granting NBC exclusive broadcast rights to the NBA from 1990-91 through 1993-94. -
First 10 memebers of dream team assembled
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls, John Stockton and Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz, Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers, Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics, Patrick Ewing of the New York Knicks, Chris Mullin of the Golden State Warriors, David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs, and Charles Barkley of the Philadelphia 76ers. -
Larry Bird Retires
Bird retires after 13 years leaving behind alegacy in boston after leading them to multipul championships. -
Lebron Signs Deal With Nike
LeBron signed a seven-year, $93 million contract with the company in May 2003 -
NBA Lockout Begins
It delayed the start of the 2011–12 regular season from November 1 to December 25, and it reduced the regular season from 82 to 66 games -
New Dream Team
The 2012 team consisted of returning 2008 Olympic gold medal winners small forwards LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, point guards Chris Paul and Deron Williams, and shooting guard Kobe Bryant. It also featured 2010 World Championship winners small forward Kevin Durant, power forward Kevin Love, center Tyson Chandler, and point guard Russell Westbrook. The final three roster spots were claimed by small forward Andre Iguodala, shooting guard James Harden, and power forward Blake Griffin; they wer
