Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of basketball. Check back regularly to find your next favourite book. Following its third season, 194849, the baa and the national basketball league nbl merged to create the national basketball association nba the philadelphia warriors won the inaugural baa championship in 1947, followed by the baltimore bullets and the minneapolis lakers. The biographical history of basketball sends readers on a nostalgic trip through the entire 100year span of hoops history with personal portraits and littleknown facts about the 500 most significant on and offcourt personalities of the games past and present. Find books about basketball history and famous basketball. The bloomington athletic association baa is committed to protecting the health and safety of our sports families and the broader community. The philadelphia warriors won the inaugural baa championship in 1947, followed by. My father was able to share with me the stories of what it was like to be a professional black basketball player in the early days of the nba, everything from the referees turning a blind eye, to hard fouls, to the longtime kinships black players shared with white players. The best players, games, and teams in basketball legends. The undisputed guide to pro basketball history bethlehem shoals. The basketball association of america was a professional basketball league in north america, founded in 1946. Its a wild ride through some of the wackiest, funniest, strangest times ever to hit pro sportstold entirely through the often incredible words of those who played, wrote.
Books include your teams biggest games and greatest players and offer optional personalization on the cover. James has earned quite a reputation in girls basketball. A first in nba history on november 1, 1946, at torontos maple leaf gardens, the toronto huskies hosted the firstever game in baa history, losing by two points to the visiting new york knicks, 6866. Best sports blog books nba draft history and trivia in nba draft history and trivia, the best sports blog author lorenzo tanos explores the full history of basketballs draft, from the earlier days 1947 baa to the modern nba through 2012 draft, complete with rosters, analysis, and trivia. Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. Aug 10, 2015 combined with the peterson and koppett books, a reader interested in basketball will have fairly covered the genesis of todays game and league from the nbl to the basketball association of america baa to the nba. Detailing the feats of the men and women who are responsible for elevating basketball to its current status as the new american national pastime, bjarkman gives readers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some of the games. The game was invented by springfield college instructor and graduate student james naismith in 1891, and has grown into the worldwide athletic phenomenon we know it to be today. This book provides the first history of the national basketball league, which held.
The basketball association of america baa and the national basketball league nbl merged to form the nba. New league the aba or american basketball association in 1967, a league popped up that would rival the nba for attention and, more importantly, players, the american basketball association aba. Newspapers clippings from 1949 clearly state that the baa nbl merger created a new league. The basketball draft fact book provides an authoritative history of basketball drafts in the u. History of basketball project gutenberg selfpublishing. The league adopted the name national basketball association in 1949 after merging with the rival national basketball league nbl.
We are closely monitoring bloomington public schools bps and the city of bloomington for our planning and preparation for covid19coronavirus and will be following their lead on decisions to cancel activities. Eleven franchises in new york, pittsburgh, indiana, minnesota, oakland, virginia, anaheim, dallas, new orleans, houston and denver formed to join the aba, with the goal of luring. Three seasons later, in 1949, the baa merged with the national basketball league to form the national basketball association nba. As of the early 21st century, the nba is the most significant professional basketball league in the. Visit our league index for yearbyyear results for the baa nba 194647 through 201920 and aba 196768 through 197576. The first official nba encyclopedia to come out in nine years contains every stat for every player for every aba and nba game.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. James naismith, an instructor in the ymca training college now springfield college at springfield, mass. We offer a great selection of books on basketball history, the best teams and matches, album of famous basketball moments, the best choice for every basketball collector. Popular basketball books showing 150 of 1,676 the book of basketball. Naismith introduced the game when he was an instructor at the young mens christian association training school now springfield college in springfield, massachusetts. Dec 11, 2017 have you ever wondered how basketball got its start. The philadelphia warriors won the inaugural baa championship in 1947, followed by the baltimore bullets and the minneapolis lakers in 1948 and 1949, respectively. Loose balls is, after all these years, the definitive and most widely respected history of the aba. Basketball is one of the few sports whose exact origin is definitely known. Tabuses name nevertheless will forever be in association record books because he. Pro shooting secrets you will discover many scenes and quotes from the motion picture industry that will correlate training and shooting which will further enhance my points. The undisputed guide to pro basketball history hardcover by. Basketball history basketball was invented in december 1891 by the canadian clergyman, educator, and physician james naismith.
When i was the director of the southern california basketball academy, i would take a few minutes during each session to speak to my students about different aspects of. James naismith and the first games were played at springfield college ma. Oct 25, 2019 newspapers clippings from 1949 clearly state that the baa nbl merger created a new league. You are looking at a wonderful, rare handwritten letter on personal letterhead of whitey kachan, an early basketball star who played on the 1949 baa champion minneapolis lakers with hall of famer george mikan. The nbl began in 19371938, nelson pointed out, and then queried why not count the history of the nba from then. Have you ever wondered how basketball got its start. Walkerton district won the baa jr girls basketball championship with a 56. The basketball association of america baa and national basketball league nbl agree to a merger, creating the national basketball association. One is best characterized as nonfiction the first tipoff, and the other is best characterized more or less as fiction no blood, no foul.
James players have won player of the year awards on the girls side times. The nba, however, does not consider this history to be part of its own, instead taking the history of the baa, which has caused much of the nbls history to be lost. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop that is 10 feet high, mounted to a backboard at each end. The basketball league was founded in new york city on june 6, 1946 as the basketball association of america baa. Basketball association of america baa interpretation. A he introduced the game when he was a teacher at the young mens christian association training school in springfield, massachusetts. The following list covers our favorite basketball books and our recommendations for you.
Inside a gymnasium at springfield college then known as the international. The two original leagues, the national basketball league and the baa basketball association of america combined and merged into what we know today as the nba national basketball association. This was a huge step in basketball history giving it the well known razzle dazzle effect. The books on this list will cover coaching, playing, life in general, and many other. New book clears up debate over nba start year 1950 the. History of basketball, basketball history and origin and. Todays national basketball association commands millions of spectators worldwide, and its. March 23, 1893 the first womens basketball game was played at smith college between the freshmen and sophomores. If you have any ideas for what should be included in the next one, leave a comment below. The basketball association of america baa was a professional basketball league in north america, founded in 1946.
As usual, charley rosen has written an outstanding book about the history of basketball. Petersons book is a well researched, well written history of pro basketball from the 1890s to about 1950. Basketball is built into the fabric of springfield college. Basketball has a long, rich history dating back to the late 19th century when the hoop was first invented. Now that the season is over, with lebron james cleveland cavaliers picking up their first championship in the teams 46year history, i already miss the excitement of the games. Kids love reading about sports, but it can sometimes be a bit harder to get them excited about history. The nba according to the sports guy updated, reprint by simmons, bill, gladwell, malcolm isbn.
The nba according to the sports guy ebook written by bill simmons. See the fact file below for more information on the basketball or alternatively, you can download our 25page basketball worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment. Following its third season, 194849, the baa and the national basketball league merged to create the national basketball association. No blood, no foul book by charley rosen thriftbooks. Naismith was a 31year old graduate student when he created the indoor sport to keep athletes indoors during the winters. This set of informative books will help young readers gain historical perspective and encourage them to think about how technology and the environment have affected. Basketball was invented in december 1891 by james naismith. There is a whole history most nba fans are unaware of. By the 1950s, basketball had become a major college sport, thus paving the way for a growth of interest in professional basketball. Jul 31, 2019 nba is born on this day in 1949, after a damaging threeyear battle to win both players and fans, the rival basketball association of america baa and national basketball league nbl merge to. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 10 feet high mounted to a backboard at each end. Containing corrections to hundreds of errors in the draft information currently available, this volume is a valuable resource for basketball fans, historians, writers, and researchers. Baa basketball championship with a 40 10 win over kincardine district in the senior girls final.
As of the early 21st century, the nba is the most significant professional basketball league in. Our basketball team history book enables you retrace the history of any n. Six teams from the baa remain in operation in the nba as of the 201718 season, three. The nba has gained worldwide popularity with its highflying stars and slamdunking giants, but the early professional hoops game was played below the rim. The nbl was a precursor to the nba, in 1949 it merged with the basketball association of american baa to form the nba. By the 1950s basketball had become a major college sport paving the way for a growth of interest in professional basketball where the baa basketball association of america was organised in june 1946. The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in springfield, massachusetts by canadian physical education instructor james naismith as a less injuryprone sport than football. Why declare the inception of the baa as the starting point of the nba. Ned irishs high hopes aside, the baanbas early history was written in red ink. While baseball has dozens of books written about its early years, basketball has, other than this one,none that i could find. The knicks were led by 511 guard leo gottlieb, who scored 14 points, while the huskies got 18 and 16 points respectively from their big men, 65240 big ed sadowski and 68195 george. Included for completeness for those seeking historical knowledge of basketball. The first professional basketball league was formed in 1898.
Originally formed in akron and indianapolis, the league operated mainly in the midwest but extended as far east as rochester and syracuse and west to denver, building major franchises with hometown loyalties. Estimated production time 15 business days because of the national health crisis. Basketball association of america baa history the basketball association of america was founded in 1946 by the owners of the major ice hockey arena s in the northeast and midwest united states. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. It was invented in 1891 by james naismith, a teacher at a ymca in springfield, massachusetts, who was looking for an indoor recreational activity. Whitey kachan signed autograph auto letter 1949 lakers baa. What better way to get kids curious about the past than to combine the two. Up to that point in olympic history, basketball had been played by amateurs, primarily college players many of whom would go on to play in the nba. Why the nba celebrates the wrong birthday only a game. The 17 teams were in both small and large cities and towns.
It is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the united states and canada, and is widely considered to be the premier mens professional basketball league in the world. The national basketball association was established in 1949 by merger of the basketball association of america baa and national basketball league but it recognizes the three baa seasons as part of its own history. Jun 22, 2016 not just the stats, interviews, opinion, history and current player stories, but the books, nonfiction, memoir, fiction, young adult all devoted to the game. Originally formed in akron and indianapolis, the league operated mainly in the midwest but extended as far east as rochester and syracuse and west to denver, building. In all of its three years the baa champion was finally determined in a bestofseven series but its first two tournaments, the 1947 and 1948 baa playoffs, were otherwise. In 1934 the first college games were staged in new york citys madison square garden and college basketball began to attract more and more interest. The semifinals were very competitive games, with the smhs topping wdcs 32 29, and kdss overcoming gbcs 35 33. If you have any ideas for what should be included in the next. On this day in 1949, after a damaging threeyear battle to win both players and fans, the rival basketball association of america baa and national basketball. What makes loose balls great is that the aba is the last great american myth. Perfect for giving or receiving whether you are looking for your next book to read or are looking to find a book for the basketball fan in your life. The game became established fairly quickly and grew very popular as the 20th century. This book provides the first history of the national basketball league, which held court from the mid1930s until its merger with the basketball association of america in 1949.
How is the first season of the basketball association of america baa, 194647, the beginning of the nba. After our series of draft rewinds, now we go back in time to recap the nbas history since its beginnings in 1946 as the baa basketball association of america. History of the game of basketball including the nba and. Rating the best basketball books is like arguing with your friends over the greatest hiphop albums. The records and statistics of the baa and nbl prior to the merger in 1949 are considered in official nba history only if a player, coach or team participated in the newly formed nba after 1949 for one or more seasons. This set of informative books will help young readers gain historical perspective and encourage them to think about how technology and the environment have affected the ways people have lived and played in the past. On june 2nd, 1947, the basketball association of america baa and the national basketball league nbl held the first college basketball draft in the history of. This one details the first season of the baa later the nba in 1946 1947.
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