0
It was originally called the Basketball Association of America. The Philadephia Warriors beat the Chicago Stags 4 games to 1 to win the first BAA championship. It wasn't till August 3, 1949 that 6 teams from the NBL join the BAA forming 17 teams of the NBA and name Maurice Podloff president. Then April 23,1950 the Minneapolis Lakers become the first team to win back to back championships.
My sources say that Toronto, Canada hosted the first NBA game. I use the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. as my source
The first ever College Basketball game was played on; January 18, 1896, when the University of Iowa invited student athletes from the new University of Chicago for an experimental game. Final score: Chicago 15, Iowa 12,
The first NBA game was played in Toronto, Canada when the New York Knickerbockers played the Toronto Huskies on November 1, 1946.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What was the name of the college when Duke played their first basketball game?
What was the name of the college when Duke played their first basketball game? Trinity University
Was a college basketball game ever been played outdoors?
yes
In 1891 Where was basketball first played at?
The first basketball game was played on a dirt court w/ a rock a stick and a hoop
When was the first game of Basketball?
It was played in 2000 b.c.
Who was the first great basketball player?
The first basketball game in history was played in the year 1892 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Although there were two teams of 18 players, the first player in history is not known. However, William R. Chase was the first player to score a goal in the history of basketball. It was the winning goal of the first game ever, a game that ended with a score of 1-0.
Who played the first ever basketball game?
Men
Which team won the first basketball game ever played?
Reportedly, the first basketball game ever played was between the Olmec people of Mexico. Sadly, no statistics are available from that game.
Where was the first basketball game?
The first professional Basketball game ever played was in 1896, in Trenton, New Jersey.
When was college basketball established?
The first game ever in college basketball was played 1/18/1896
The first basketball game ever?
The first basketball game was in Springfield,Massachusetts in 1891.
What is the first basketball used in the first basketball game ever?
a wilson jet
What year was basketball first played?
1946 - New York Vs Toronto was the first ever NBA game played at Maple Leafs Gardens
What year was the first organized basketball game played?
The First Game was played in 1891
What was the name of the college when Duke played their first basketball game?
What was the name of the college when Duke played their first basketball game? Trinity University
1973 nc state Maryland 103-100 basketball game?
the greatest acc basketball game ever played
First ever basketball game at the garden?
According to http://www.nyc-architecture.com/MID/MID127.htm, the first college basketball game played at the Garden was in 1934 between Notre Dame and New York University.
Who played the first game of basketball?
the lakers!:)
