There have been many important events in the history of basketball. Some of these include the invention of basketball by James Naismith in 1891, the first professional basketball game played in Trenton, New Jersey in 1896, and the NBA was formed in 1949.
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No it did not. The soldiers joined voluntarily and the army was professional.
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 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.
He started playing professional basketball, meaning in the NBA in 1984 for the Chicago Bulls.
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Depends on your skill level, it will definitely help you out a lot to go to one.
* Born: 12 September 1980 * Birthplace: Shanghai, China * Best Known As: Extra-tall Chinese basketball star Yao was drafted by the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2002, and later that year became only the third Chinese national ever to play in the NBA. Yao was already famous, and famously tall: at 7'5" (2.26 meters) he towered over even most professional players, and he had played for China's national team in the 2000 Olympic Games and the 2002 FIBA World Championships. He also played five seasons with the Shanghai Sharks of the China Basketball Association. Yao wears uniform #11... Both of Yao's parents played for the national basketball teams of China; his mother, Fang Feng Di, is 6'3" tall and his father Yao Zhi Yuan is 6'7"... Previous Chinese players in the NBA were Wang ZhiZhi, who joined the Dallas Mavericks in 2001, and Mengke (or Menk) Bateer, who joined the Denver Nuggets in 2001... The tallest man in modern recorded history was 8'11 * Born: 12 September 1980 * Birthplace: Shanghai, China * Best Known As:Extra-tall Chinese basketball star Yao was drafted by the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2002, and later that year became only the third Chinese national ever to play in the NBA. Yao was already famous, and famously tall: at 7'5" (2.26 meters) he towered over even most professional players, and he had played for China's national team in the 2000 Olympic Games and the 2002 FIBA World Championships. He also played five seasons with the Shanghai Sharks of the China Basketball Association. Yao wears uniform #11... Both of Yao's parents played for the national basketball teams of China; his mother, Fang Feng Di, is 6'3" tall and his father Yao Zhi Yuan is 6'7"... Previous Chinese players in the NBA were Wang ZhiZhi, who joined the Dallas Mavericks in 2001, and Mengke (or Menk) Bateer, who joined the Denver Nuggets in 2001... The tallest man in modern recorded history was 8'11 * Born: 12 September 1980 * Birthplace: Shanghai, China * Best Known As: Extra-tall Chinese basketball star Yao was drafted by the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2002, and later that year became only the third Chinese national ever to play in the NBA. Yao was already famous, and famously tall: at 7'5" (2.26 meters) he towered over even most professional players, and he had played for China's national team in the 2000 Olympic Games and the 2002 FIBA World Championships. He also played five seasons with the Shanghai Sharks of the China Basketball Association. Yao wears uniform #11... Both of Yao's parents played for the national basketball teams of China; his mother, Fang Feng Di, is 6'3" tall and his father Yao Zhi Yuan is 6'7"... Previous Chinese players in the NBA were Wang ZhiZhi, who joined the Dallas Mavericks in 2001, and Mengke (or Menk) Bateer, who joined the Denver Nuggets in 2001... The tallest man in modern recorded history was 8'11
There have been many important events in the history of basketball. Some of these include the invention of basketball by James Naismith in 1891, the first professional basketball game played in Trenton, New Jersey in 1896, and the NBA was formed in 1949.
Terry Stotts is the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. He is an American retired professional Basketball forward. He joined the Trail Blazers after serving as an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks since September 2008.
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Which sport is better, basketball or baseball
Maurice "Mo" Williams was born on 19th December 1982. He is a professional American Basketball player. His current team is the Utah Jazz of the NBA, which strangely enough, was the first professional team he joined after turning pro. He has also played for Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Clippers.
The team would not be able to play a competitive game of basketball due to the young age of the players. They may have difficulty understanding the rules and physically playing the game effectively.