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National Basketball Association
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The National Basketball Association is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams. The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada a
Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, site of the first-ever NBA game on November 1, 1946
Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, site of the first-ever NBA game on November 1, 1946
Asian American point guard Wat Misaka broke BAA/NBA's color barrier as the first non-white player to play in the BAA in 1947.
Asian American point guard Wat Misaka broke BAA/NBA's color barrier as the first non-white player to play in the BAA in 1947.
Bill Russell defending against Wilt Chamberlain in 1966
Bill Russell defending against Wilt Chamberlain in 1966
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, shown shooting his signature "skyhook" shot, was a record six-time MVP winner.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, shown shooting his signature "skyhook" shot, was a record six-time MVP winner.
Los Angeles Lakers
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The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western C
National Basketball Association
…league. The league added the ABA's three-point field goal in 1979. That same year, rookies Larry Bird and Magic Johnson joined the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers respectively, helping to draw fans to the league. The two had faced each other in the 1979 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Game, and they later…
Minneapolis team co-owner Benjamin Berger
Minneapolis team co-owner Benjamin Berger
Hall of Famer George Mikan (#99) led the Lakers franchise to their first five NBA championships. He is described by the NBA's official website as the
Hall of Famer George Mikan (#99) led the Lakers franchise to their first five NBA championships. He is described by the NBA's official website as the "first superstar" in league history.
Bob Short owned the team from 1957 to 1965 and relocated the franchise from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in 1960.
Bob Short owned the team from 1957 to 1965 and relocated the franchise from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in 1960.
Elgin Baylor (left) and Jerry West (right) led the team to a total of ten NBA Finals appearances in the 1960s and 1970s. Nicknamed "Mr. Clutch", West'
Elgin Baylor (left) and Jerry West (right) led the team to a total of ten NBA Finals appearances in the 1960s and 1970s. Nicknamed "Mr. Clutch", West's silhouette is featured on the NBA's official logo.