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The Professional Leagues

The Professional Leagues. Early Years. Pre-1940 Hundreds of teams All over the country Orginal Celtics, Harlem Globetrotters, New York Ren 200 games a year Lots of Leagues To protect players Not a good living Most had second jobs. Creation of the NBA. 1946

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The Professional Leagues

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  1. The Professional Leagues

  2. Early Years • Pre-1940 • Hundreds of teams • All over the country • Orginal Celtics, Harlem Globetrotters, New York Ren • 200 games a year • Lots of Leagues • To protect players • Not a good living • Most had second jobs

  3. Creation of the NBA • 1946 • BAA (Basketball Association of America) • 1st Game-Nov. 1, 1946 • Toronto Huskies vs. New York Knickerbockers • 1949 • Merged with NBL • Formed the NBA • College game allowed the NBA to thrive

  4. The ABA • 1967 • ABA • American Basketball Associtation • Started to rival the NBA • Great players • Dr. J • George “The Ice Man” Gervin • Artis Gilmore • Ron Boone • Merged with NBA in 1972

  5. International Game

  6. International Play • 1936 • 1st Olympics • US won Gold • FIBA • International Committee • Dealt only with amatuers prior to 1989

  7. Rules and Dimensions

  8. Rules • Teams • 5 players on a team • Scoring • 2 pts • 3 pts • 1 pt • Free throw • Given after a foul is committed • Time • High School • 4 qtrs • 8 mins • College • 2 halves • 20 min • Professional • 4 qtrs • 12 min

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