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The Basketball Association of America was founded in 1946 by owners of the major ice hockey arenas in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States and Canada.
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The league adopted the name National Basketball Association
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The East defeats the West 111-94 in the first ever All-Star game
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The Naismith Hall of Fame was formed
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Wilt Chamberlain score 100 points in one games. Most points ever scored in a single game.
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The 3 point line was added to the NBA
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David Stern becomes the 4th and current commisioner.
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The NBA adds teams to Charlotte, Miami, Minnesota, and Orlando.
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Yao Ming is selected by the Houston Rockets first overall, being the highest drafted non-American player.
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The NBA heads into lockout after both the players and owners cannot agree with each other
