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| NBA Basketball Tickets NBA Sports directory on ticket brokers selling cheap nba basketball tickets for all nba basketball schedule games natiowide including basketball games on the road as well as all nba basketabll home games. Basketball History James Naismith, a Canadian, invented the modern basketball in 1891, while working at the Y.M.C.A. College at Springfield, Massachusetts and 18 students play 1st college basketball game (Springfield College). Triangle magazine in Springfield, MA published the rules for basketball in 1892. The first official basketball game was played by students at the Springfield, MA YMCA Training School. The University of Chicago played its first college basketball game, defeating the Chicago YMCA Training School 19-11, in 1894. The first college basketball game was played in 1895, as Minnesota State School of Agriculture defeated the Porkers of Hamline College, 9-3. The first five-player college basketball game was played in 1896, at Iowa City, Iowa. The University of Chicago defeated the University of Iowa by the score of 15-12. Intercollegiate basketball was played for the first time as Wesleyan University defeated Yale, 4-3, in New Haven, Connecticut. Basketball is introduced to the 1936 Olympic Games by the Berlin Organization Committee. 1st Men's College Basketball Championship was in 1939 : University of Oregon beats Ohio State 46-33. The first televised college basketball games were broadcast in 1940, by New York City station W2XBS, as Pittsburgh defeated Fordham, 57-to-37, and New York University beat Georgetown, 50-to-27, at Madison Square Garden. The Basketball Association of America (BAA) is comprised of 11 teams in two divisions: Boston Celtics, Chicago Stags, Cleveland Rebels, Detroit Falcons, New York Knickerbockers, Philadelphia Warriors, Pittsburgh Ironmen, Providence Steamrollers, St Louis Bombers, Toronto and Washington Capitols in 1946. Baltimore Bullets join the BAA in 1947, but four teams drop out: Cleveland Rebels, Detroit Falcons, Pittsburgh Ironmen and Toronto Huskies (8-teams, 2 divisions). In 1948, four teams from the more established National Basketball League (NBL) are added to the BAA: Ft Wayne Pistons, Indianapolis Jets, Minneapolis Lakers and Rochester Royals (12-teams, 2 divisions). The National Basketball Association was formed in 1949. It was a combination of the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League. The six remaining NBL franchises—Anderson (IN) Packers, Denver Nuggets, Indianapolis Olympians, Sheboygan (WI) Redskins, Syracuse Nationals, Tri-Cities Blackhawks and Waterloo (IA) Hawks—join along with the new Indianapolis Olympians; the BAA becomes the National Basketball Association; Providence Steamrollers and Indianapolis Jets drop out (17-teams, 3 divisions). Six teams drop out in 1950: Anderson Packers, Chicago Stags, Denver Nuggets, Sheboygan Redskins, St Louis Bombers and Waterloo Hawks (11 teams, 2 divisions) 1951 Tri-Cities Blackhawks, who divided home games between Moline and Rock Island (IL), and Davenport (IA) move to Milwaukee and become the Hawks. Washington Capitols disband before end of 1950-51 season (10 teams, 2 divisions). Indianapolis Olympians drop out in 1953 (9 teams, 2 divisions). Baltimore Bullets drop out in 1954 (8 teams, 2 divisions). NBA adopts the 24-second shot clock & 6 team-foul rule. Milwaukee Hawks move to St Louis in 1955, and in 1957 Ft Wayne Pistons move to Detroit, while Rochester Royals move to Cincinnati. In 1960, Minneapolis Lakers move to Los Angeles. In 1961, Chicago Packers join the NBA as an expansion team (9 teams, 2 divisions). American Basketball League starts play. In 1962, Chicago Packers renamed Zephyrs; Philadelphia Warriors move to San Francisco. In 1963, Chicago Zephyrs move to Baltimore and become Bullets; Syracuse Nationals move to Philadelphia and become 76ers. Chicago Bulls join league as an expansion team in 1966 (10 teams, 2 divisions). The American Basketball Association is formed in 1967. San Diego Rockets and Seattle SuperSonics join league as an expansion teams (12 teams, 2 divisions). In 1968, Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns join league as an expansion teams (14 teams, 2 divisions). St Louis Hawks move to Atlanta. 1st ABA basketball championship began. Buffalo Braves, Cleveland Cavaliers and Portland Trail Blazers join league as an expansion teams in 1970 (17 teams, 4 divisions). In 1971, San Diego Rockets move to Houston and San Francisco Warriors move to Oakland and become Golden State Warriors. The National Basketball Association modified its four-year eligibility rule to allow for college basketball hardship cases. Cincinnati Royals move to The Midwest, divide home games between Kansas City (MO) and Omaha (NE), and become Kings in 1972. Baltimore Bullets move to Landover (MD) and become Capital Bullets in 1973. In 1974, New Orleans Jazz join league as an expansion team (18 teams, 4 divisions) and Capital Bullets renamed Washington Bullets. KC-Omaha Kings settle in Kansas City in 1975. In 1976, four teams from the ABA merge with the NBA: Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, New York Nets and San Antonio Spurs (22 teams, 4 divisions). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is named NBA MVP. 9th & final ABA championship: NY Nets beat Denver Nuggets, 4 games to 2. NBA & ABA agree to merge. New York Nets move from Uniondale (NY) to Piscataway (NJ) (later East Rutherford) and become New Jersey Nets in 1977. Buffalo Braves move to San Diego and become Clippers in 1978. First 6 teams of Women's Pro Basketball League (WBL) granted-IA, NJ, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minnesota & Dayton. In 1979, New Orleans Jazz move to Salt Lake City and become Utah Jazz. Dallas Mavericks join the NBA as an expansion team in 1980 (23 teams, 4 divisions). San Diego Clippers move to Los Angeles in 1984. Kansas City Kings move to Sacramento in 1985. In 1986 NCAA adopts 3-point college basketball rule and National Federation of High School adopts college 3 point shot (21 feet) in 1987. Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat join the NBA as an expansion teams in 1988 (25 teams, 4 divisions). In 1989 Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic join the NBA as an expansion teams (27 teams, 4 divisions). Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies join the NBA as an expansion teams in 1995 (29 teams, 4 divisions). Washington Bullets become Washington Wizards in 1997. |
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