The beginning of NBA!

26/07/2011 14:11 When thinking about basketball, sure to come to mind is the notorious NBA. Also know as the National Basketball Association, the NBA represents the worlds most successful and most popular basketball athletes in the world. The NBA is the top basketball league in the United States and Canada. When considering player competition, salaries and notoriety, the NBA leads the world. However, there were many years and much work involved in the development of the modern NBA. Let's examine a few details. The NBA began as the Basketball Association of America, or the BAA, in 1946. The goal of the association was to bring the top teams in the continent together with the aim to make the sport more popular. In the first ever BAA game, The Toronto Huskies hosted the New York Knickerbockers in that year. In 1949, the BAA merged with the National Basketball League and changed its name to the presently known, National Basketball Association. Some sports demand a huge time investment to sit and watch. The pace can be shatteringly slow at times and this can discourage new fans who are on the lookout for something with more thrills and a quicker pace. Basketball moves very quickly especially when the players are as skilled as some of the players at the NBA level. When you might get two or three really exciting performances in a baseball game, basketball game have tons. One guy steals the ball, rushes down and throws a dunk through the hook, the very next play the other team's border shooter can place them right back in it by launching a three pointer. NBA games are the most famous in all of competitive sports. It probably has something to do with the game alone. Basketball is simple and easy game to follow. Run up and down the court and aim to place the ball with the hoop. If you want to know more about NBA season standings just read our basketball blog !