The National NBA Association: The Evolution Of The National Basketball Team

“According anywhere from Australia to the United States and everywhere in between the game of basketball is played.” (Faurschou, “History of basketball”). The game is played anywhere where you can get a ball and something to throw the ball through. “G.L Pierce patented basketball on June 25, 1929.” (Bellis, “Basketball-James Naismith”). Basketball became an official Olympic sport in the 1936 game.

Perhaps no sport was more influenced by the advent of television than professional basketball. From the earliest days of television, NBA officials realized the power of the medium and they realized that any chances they had for success were directly linked to their survival on television. Players and coaches alike were concerned with the way their game was presented on television, even during the league 's first decade on television. This made it clear that everyone in the NBA knew that league success was directly related to television. NBA officials also knew that in order to appeal to viewers, they would have to implement rules that would make the NBA product more viewer-friendly. In the early 1950s, the NBA suffered from the perception that it was a slow-paced game. This was due to the fact that in those days, if a team had the lead into the fourth quarter, it would "freeze the ball" and turn the game into a tedious foul-shooting exhibition. This style of play threatened the NBA 's survival

7. If either side make three consecutive fouls it shall count as a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the meantime making a foul).

When people think of basketball, they think of elite male players such as Michael Jordan, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Stephen Curry. Those people rarely think of talented female players such as Sue Bird, Tamika Catchings, Elena Delle Donne, and Brittney Griner. Since the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) first opened in 1996, the interest in professional sports for women has increased. The creation of the WNBA has opened up a world of opportunities for women who want to pursue their dream of playing professional basketball in the US. The WNBA has overcome impossible odds to become successful, and has empowered women to strive and turn their dreams into a reality.

In the year 2005 the National Basketball Association was forever changed. The NBA and its commissioner agreed to a collective bargaining agreement. The agreement included Article X which is now known as “The One and Done Rule”. The document stated that to be eligible for the NBa a player must be at least 19 years old and have to be out of high school for one year. Article X was created to prevent high school players from entering the NBA when they were clearly not ready. It was also created to promote players at a collegiate level.

The Lakers were named after Minnesota because it was the land of ten thousand lakes. They were founded in 1948 in Minnesota and a year later the NBA was formed. The La Lakers are an American basketball team that represents Los Angeles. The Lakers wear purple, white, and gold and play in the Staples Stadium in the heart of LA.The Lakers are well known for their great players, teamwork, and for their sportsmanship. They have won 16 championship and been to the finals a total 31 times. They hold the record for the most appearance in the finals. Boston Celtics are second with only 21 appearances. The next closest record is 9 by the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Lakers are arguably the all-time greatest NBA team next to the Boston Celtics. Ever since basketball was played at a competitive level, the Lakers have always dominated and won championships. They have 16 championship trophies and are only one under the leaders, the Boston Celtics. To reinforce this idea of greatness, they were given the nickname Showtime because they were so good.

The level of talent and competition is a huge difference between basketball in America and basketball overseas. America’s best league, the NBA, has the best talent in the entire world and it is not even close. Just take a look at what happened this past summer in the Olympics. It is hard to even create an argument of where the better talent is, America or overseas because every time there is an international tournament the United States wins, with a few exceptions. The other countries were not even close to competing with the United States. The players that are on those countries teams participate in both NBA and European leagues but, more European than NBA. I know this date goes way back, because the NBA has more superstars and better overall

Every year college basketball programs lose players to graduation, entering the NBA Draft or transferring to another school. Usually that consist of a small handful of players, but Kent State men’s basketball coach Rob Senderoff is trying to figure out how to replace seven players from a team who went 19-13.

Basketball has been played all around the world and there are many different rules and regulations when playing this sport. Basketball has many different levels of experience. There is a level at the fifth and sixth grade level, the seventh and eighth grade level, the junior varsity level, the varsity level in high school, the college level, and the professional level or National Basketball Association (NBA). Basketball was invented in 1892 by a Canadian doctor named James Naismith. He started with having simple rules so all the players were able to get used to playing the sport very easily. Basketball has changed over the years and it will continue to change in the future. For all the different levels of basketball, there are different rules and judgments on how the game should be played. Basketball has many different ways to play effectively. It is a very competitive sport and as a player it is his/her job to figure out which is the best way to beat the opponent on both sides of the ball.

1. When Norman first arrived at the school, he didn't get a warm reception. When he asked where Cletus office was, the lady started to investigate and made rude comments. She was expecting a younger coach for the team. Cletus took Norman to show him around the school; when Norman was introduced to Jimmy. Jimmy didn't even bother to say "hi" to him.

Pacers’ hotshot Paul George has transpired as one of the elite players in the National Basketball Association this 2015-16 season, after suffering a frightful leg injury in 2014, he is back and better than ever.

Basketball has been around for many years, but in 1946 two leagues merged in to what is now called the National Basketball Association. The NBA decided there was a need for more competitive arena for the nations finest to enter and hone their skills. The NBA was creating the foundation of progress and exceeding exceptional potential. Originally the rules in place for a players eligibility revolved around completing a four-year degree for a college or university. (Henderson, 2009) There were very few exceptions made to this rule, over the years some players attempted to transition straight from high school ball in to the NBA. The few players that were brave enough to attempt the leap and make it showed great talent and skill all throughout their high school careers, and were able to maintain a higher level of performance once they entered the professional arena. (Henderson, 2009) Among the few who decided to go to the league right out of college was Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James. (Henderson, 2009) These stars were able to shine throughout college and continue to exceed expectation even in the pros.

When researching if a NBA franchise has a positive effect on the city it resides in from multiple sources economists mostly all agree there is little if not any impact. “If every sports team in Chicago were to suddenly disappear, the impact on the Chicago economy would be a fraction of 1 percent,” Leeds says. “A baseball team has about the same impact on a community as a midsize department store.” (Bergman, 2015).

Several teams in both college and the professional level formed early dynasties. Some say that this contributed to the unpopularity of the game during their reigns because the outcomes were too predictable. In the NBA, the Minnesota Lakers had a dynasty going; led by Mikan, they won championships in 5 of 6 seasons from 1949 to 1954. Even as the league changed its rules, and as Mikan's scoring dipped, the Lakers rolled. However, the game itself was becoming harder to watch. The Boston Celtics would continue where Minnesota left off. It started in 1957, when the Boston Celtics defeated the St. Louis Hawks in a tough best of seven game series. That was the first of an incredible 11 championships in 13 seasons.