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1946
1946 as the BAA, the merged in 1950 with the NBL to become the NBA
The New York Knickerbockers, or Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Founded in 1946 (Charter member of the BAA, later NBA).
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 Harlem Rens were the first African-American basketball team and they were actually founded in 1922. They played from 1922 until 1948.