The History of The History of NBANBA

Legendary PlayersLegendary Players

Michael Michael Jordan:Jordan:

Possibly the best player Possibly the best player in historyin history

Michael Jordan has been in the Bulls Michael Jordan has been in the Bulls and in the Wizards during his stay in and in the Wizards during his stay in NBA. He has got many records: NBA. He has got many records: Rookie of the Year, five times MVP, Rookie of the Year, five times MVP, six times MVP of finals…six times MVP of finals…

He won six times the NBA.He won six times the NBA.

LeBron LeBron James:James:

““King James” averaged 20 points in King James” averaged 20 points in his first season, in addition to being his first season, in addition to being chosen Rookie of the Year and being chosen Rookie of the Year and being selected to play in the Olympics selected to play in the Olympics Games of 2004 with the USA.Games of 2004 with the USA.

LeBron has been the MVP of the LeBron has been the MVP of the season 2008/2009.season 2008/2009.

The historyThe history

The Basketball Association of America The Basketball Association of America was founded in 1946 . On August 3, was founded in 1946 . On August 3, 1949, the BAA agreed to merge with the 1949, the BAA agreed to merge with the NBL, creating the new National NBL, creating the new National Basketball Association. In 1957, rookie Basketball Association. In 1957, rookie center Bill Russell joined the Boston center Bill Russell joined the Boston Celtics, and went on to lead the club to Celtics, and went on to lead the club to eleven NBA titles in thirteen seasons. In eleven NBA titles in thirteen seasons. In 1959, Wilt Chamberlain setting new 1959, Wilt Chamberlain setting new records in scoring (100 points).records in scoring (100 points).

From 1966 to 1968, the league expanded, From 1966 to 1968, the league expanded, introducing the Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City introducing the Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City Thunders, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks Thunders, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. The league added the ABA's and Phoenix Suns. The league added the ABA's innovative three-point field goal beginning in innovative three-point field goal beginning in 1979 to open up the game. That same year, 1979 to open up the game. That same year, rookies Larry Bird and Earvin “Magic” Johnson rookies Larry Bird and Earvin “Magic” Johnson joined the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles joined the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers respectively, initiating a period of Lakers respectively, initiating a period of significant growth in fan interest in the NBA significant growth in fan interest in the NBA throughout the country and the world.throughout the country and the world.

Michael Jordan entered the league in Michael Jordan entered the league in 1984 with the Chicago Bulls, 1984 with the Chicago Bulls, providing an even more popular star providing an even more popular star to support growing interest in the to support growing interest in the league. This resulted in more cities league. This resulted in more cities demanding teams of their own. demanding teams of their own. Jordan and Scottie Pippen would Jordan and Scottie Pippen would lead the Bulls to six championships lead the Bulls to six championships in eight years during the 1990s. in eight years during the 1990s.

The 1992 Olympic basketball Dream The 1992 Olympic basketball Dream Team, the first to use current NBA Team, the first to use current NBA stars, featured Michael Jordan as the stars, featured Michael Jordan as the anchor, along with Larry Bird, Magic anchor, along with Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Scottie Pippen, Clyde Johnson, Scottie Pippen, Clyde Drexler, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Drexler, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Chris Mullin, Charles Barkley…Chris Mullin, Charles Barkley…

In the 21st century, large number of In the 21st century, large number of International players came to the International players came to the NBA. The most important are: NBA. The most important are: Leandro Barbosa, Pau Gasol, Andrea Leandro Barbosa, Pau Gasol, Andrea Bargnani, Manu Ginobili, Zydrunas Bargnani, Manu Ginobili, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Andrei Kirilenko, Tony Ilgauskas, Andrei Kirilenko, Tony Parker, Peja Stojakovic, Dirk Parker, Peja Stojakovic, Dirk Nowitzki, Hedo Turkoglu and Yao Nowitzki, Hedo Turkoglu and Yao Ming.Ming.

The All-Star WeekendThe All-Star Weekend

The All-Star Weekend is the biggest party The All-Star Weekend is the biggest party of the NBA.of the NBA.

There are five categories There are five categories

The Three-Point Shootout: Six The Three-Point Shootout: Six players shoot from the three-point players shoot from the three-point line. Wins get more points. The line. Wins get more points. The normal balls worth 1 point and the normal balls worth 1 point and the two-tone balls, 2 points.two-tone balls, 2 points.

The Rookie Challenge: They face two The Rookie Challenge: They face two teams in a game: Rookies VS. teams in a game: Rookies VS. Sophomore.Sophomore.

The Shooting Stars Competition: The Shooting Stars Competition: consists of three players per team: of consists of three players per team: of NBA, of WNBA and a legend. Launched NBA, of WNBA and a legend. Launched from different positions. The winning from different positions. The winning team that takes less time to dunk.team that takes less time to dunk.

The Skills Challenge: The most skillful The Skills Challenge: The most skillful players involved. Avoid obstacles, dunk players involved. Avoid obstacles, dunk and give passes. Wins it takes less and give passes. Wins it takes less time. time.

The Slam Dunk Contest: It is the The Slam Dunk Contest: It is the most spectacular. Four players show most spectacular. Four players show their dunks to the jury. Both come their dunks to the jury. Both come with a higher score to the final and with a higher score to the final and win the one with the most points.win the one with the most points.

Alejandro Sánchez Torrico, 1º. A.Alejandro Sánchez Torrico, 1º. A.

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