they did not have enough teams so they mearged together so they could play more games and pick the bestteams for the champion game.
The NBA (National Basketball Association) was founded in 1949 when BAA (Basketball Association of America) and NBL (National Basketball League) were combined. There were a total of 17 teams in this league.
the NBL (national basketball league) and BAA (basketball association of america) combined in 1949 to create the NBA (nationall basketball association) although stats go back to the first year of the BAA in 1946
It actually had two names because it is a fusion of two different leagues. One which was the baa (basketball association of america) and the nbl (national basketball league).
The Syracuse Nationals began play in the National Basketball League in 1946. IN 1949, they joined the Basketball Association of America as the NBL merged with the BAA to become the National Basketball Association. The team relocated to Philadelphia in 1963 and became the 76ers. Click on the 'Syracuse Nationals' link below to read about their history.
1949When DID the NBA start. It started in 1946 as the BAA (Basketball Association of American) then merged with the NBL (National Basketball League) and became known as the NBA in 1950.
The NBA stands for the National Basketball Association. This is different from the ABA.
The NBA... (National Basketball Association)
NBA stands for National Basketball Association, it is a premium basketball league played in North America. 30 clubs play in the league, 29 from US & 1 from Canada. Source: coachtube.com/courses/basketball
The NBA (National Basketball Association) was founded in 1949 when BAA (Basketball Association of America) and NBL (National Basketball League) were combined. There were a total of 17 teams in this league.
Basketball Association of America was created in 1946.
Basketball Association of America ended in 1949.
the NBL (national basketball league) and BAA (basketball association of america) combined in 1949 to create the NBA (nationall basketball association) although stats go back to the first year of the BAA in 1946
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the world's premier men's professional basketball league and one of the four major professional sports leagues of North America. The league was founded in New York City, United States on June 6, 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The league adopted the name National Basketball Association in the autumn of 1949 after merging with the rival National Basketball League.
NBA or National Basketball Association was formed on June 6, 1946 in the city of New York. It was first called as BAA or Basketball Association of America.
The NBA (National Basketball Association) was founded in 1946, as the BAA (Basketball Association of America). It officially changed its name to the NBA in 1949.
The National Association was the first major league in baseball and existed between 1871-1875. After it folded the National League was formed and has played continuously since 1876. The American League was founded in 1901.
It actually had two names because it is a fusion of two different leagues. One which was the baa (basketball association of america) and the nbl (national basketball league).