Before the NBA was formed, the two major professional basketball leagues were the NBL and the BAA. What year did these two leagues merge to create the NBA?
A. 1942
B. 1945
C. 1947
D. 1949
The answer is D. The NBL started with 13 teams in 1937 and lasted for 12 years until they merged with the [...] [...more]
The Boston Celtics is “the” franchise team of the NBA. With a storied history of championships and a long legacy of team players, the Celtics have more championship titles than any other NBA team. Did you know that no Celtic player has ever led the league in scoring?
Trivia time: Which Celtic made the first [...] [...more]
The Los Angeles Lakers’ franchise first started out as the Detroit Gems. The Detroit gems were one of the basketball teams in the National Basketball League (NBL). The Detroit Gems were owned by C. “King” Boring, an entrepreneur from Dearborn, Michigan. The Detroit Gems played only one season in the NBL under the Gems name, [...] [...more]
The Orlando Magic entered the NBA with a bang. They made it to the NBA finals in their 6th season.
Trivia time: Which team did the Magic beat for their first-ever victory?
A. Philadelphia
B. New York
C. Miami
D. Charlotte
Answer: New York
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On November 10, 1990 the Suns set an NBA record by scoring 107 points in one half against which team?
A. Los Angeles Clippers
B. Denver Nuggets
C. Sacramento Kings
D. Charlotte Hornets
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