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Today, the NBA is one of the most popular sports in America, but that wasn’t always the case. The National Basketball Association (NBA) was founded in 1949, a result of a merger of competing organizations Basketball Association of America (BAA) and National Basketball League (NBL). At that time, the new league was comprised of 17 teams, 11 from the BAA and six from the NBL. The games were slower than the ones we watch today, though. The addition of the 24-second clock in 1954 sped up the game, added additional points to the board and drew in a new audience as the NBA was struggling to retain fans and teams.

Today, the NBA is comprised of 30 teams, including 29 in the United States and the Toronto Raptors, divided into two conferences of three divisions each having five teams. The NBA didn’t implement a three-point line until 1979. Today, with superstar player Steph Curry holding the record for the most three-point shots in a season, it may be hard for young NBA fans to imagine a time when it wasn’t a major part of the game. The 80s and 90s saw the popularity of superstar players, most notably Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, and growing interest in the industry.

Stay up to date on news involving superstar players, rookies and coaches with FanBuzz. Our writers keep up with breaking news involving drafts, trades, injuries, schedules and interesting news off the court so that you’re in the know regarding your favorite teams (and rivals).

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Joel Embiid is one of the largest men in the NBA. It's part of what makes him so dominant on…
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Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is arguably one of the NBA's most divisive stars. He has the Kobe Bryant…
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Text meme: Kevin Durant holding his girlfriend's (Oklahoma City Thunder) hand. Another girl (Golden State Warriors) walks by. Durant double-takes,…
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Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Trae Young, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Donovan Mitchell, Kawhi Leonard, Nikola Jokic, Devin Booker, and Chris…
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For 15 sensational seasons, Michael Jordan defined the game of basketball. He was truly larger than life, the greatest NBA…
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There's something about a lefty's jumper that seems so pure. It's smoother for some reason, as if the basketball gods…
Joakim Noah Played (& Smack-Talked) His Way to a Staggering Net Worth NBA Joakim Noah Played (& Smack-Talked) His Way to a Staggering Net Worth , The League 1:22pm, June 3

Joakim Noah might be my favorite professional basketball player of all time. Everything about the long-haired center from New York…
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NBA player Michael Alex Conley Jr. was born for success. I don't mean to make the Fayetteville, Arkansas native sound like a…
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Professional basketball star Devin Booker is a Phoenix rising. The favorite sun of Phoenix is bringing the franchise back from the…
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Much like his counterpart in the 2019 Oklahoma City Thunder-Houston Rockets trade for Russell Westbrook, basketball player Chris Paul found love…
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Shaquille O'Neal and Kevin Hart are two of the funniest people in pop culture right now. Scroll through the former…
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Oscar Robertson. Michael Jordan. James Harden. Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal. These are the only NBA players to average at…
Phil Mickelson’s Wife is a Former NBA Cheerleader Golf Phil Mickelson’s Wife is a Former NBA Cheerleader , The League 11:43am, May 23

Phil Mickelson has been one of the most popular professional golfers throughout his long career, having turned professional in 1992.…
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Looking over the Kell High School basketball roster, there's one name that leaps off the page: Scoot Henderson. At 6-foot-3…
Nikola Jokic Married His High School Sweetheart NBA Nikola Jokic Married His High School Sweetheart , The League 10:24am, May 18

Denver Nuggets center and NBA All-Star Nikola Jokic continues to solidify his claim as arguably the most unique player in…
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He's not your average 6-foot-10 point guard who was the No. 1 overall pick. He's basketball star Ben Simmons, and…
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Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player to ever step on an NBA floor. It’s one thing to compare His…
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Kobe Bryant was an arrogant 17-year-old kid from Philadelphia's Lower Merion High School who strolled into the league like he…
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Kevin Hart Used Stilts to Impersonate Shaq in Hilarious SNL Skit LSU Kevin Hart Used Stilts to Impersonate Shaq in Hilarious SNL Skit , Staff Writer 11:34am, May 29

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For 15 sensational seasons, Michael Jordan defined the game of basketball. He was truly larger than life, the greatest NBA…
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Phil Jackson absolutely belongs in the conversation as one of the greatest coaches ever, in any sport, and at any…
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Most guys watch Miss Universe for one thing and one thing only: The noble sport of competition. It's why NBA…