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Creation
Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith as a way to keep his football players in shape throughout the winter -
First college game
The University of Iowa invited student athletes from the new University of Chicago for an experimental game. -
First Pro League
The first professional league (NBL) was formed -
NBA formed
The BAA merged with the NBL to form the NBA. -
First Professional Game
The first professional basketball game took place in Toronto,Canada between the New York Knickerbockers and the Toronto Huskies. -
First NBA finals
The first NBA finals were held. The Chicago Stags were beat by the Philadelphia Warriors -
First Draft
In the same year as the first NBA finals the first NBA draft was held. -
Dream Team
The dream team is the USA 1992 olypic team which many people consider the greatest team of basketball players ever. -
NBA Lockout
During the 2011 the owners began the work stoppage upon expiration of the 2005 collective bargaining agreement so the NBA season was shortened. -
Most Viewed NBA Game
The most viewed NBA game was the Cavaliers vs the Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals where over 31 million people viewed it.
