History of The NBA
Why Was The NBA Created And Was Basketball Popular Before The NBA?
- Before NBL there was BBA
- There was higher salaries in the BBA rather than the NBL. Resulting in less fans and players in the NBL.
- So the NBL was under pressure to seek a solution to create a bigger fan base
- The NBL owner would get a solution in the form of a merger with the BBA in 1949.
- The NBA was still facing problems by 1980 when they started losing fan base and was looked at as a money losing league. With that also came low-attendance and declining television rates. But in 1984 the NBA saw a chance to turn back into a successful league. With the introduction of commissioner David Stern the NBA bounced backbit transforming the league into a International entertainment company. Some of the things he did were Aggressive Marketing Star Players including Magic Johnson and Larry Bird and especially Michael Jordan.
- Other things He did were putting limits on player salaries, broadcasting rights for networks and cable television and expanding all star festivals.
BasketBall was not popular before the merger of the NBA and it was created to help BasketBall grow as a sport, increase its fan base and increase business Profit.
What Have Famous Basketball Players done to Help Basketball and Society
- Larry Birds full name is Larry Joe Bird. (He was born on December 7 1956 West Baden Indiana U.S).
- He played for the Boston Celtics.
- He won 3 Championships in 1981,1984,1986
- Magic Johnsons full name is Earvir Johnson Jr. (born in 1959 August 14 Michigan U.S).
- Played for the Lakers
- Won 5 championships in 1980,1982,1985,1987,1988.
- Michael Jordan’s Full name is Michael Jeffry Jordan (born February 17 1963, Brooklyn New York, U.S)
- Won 6 championships in 1991,1992,1993,1996,1997,1998.
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- Larry and Magic first met in 1979 in the NCAA finals.
- The Rivalry helped popularise the NBA
- It helped the NBA to go global by broadcasting games on TV.
- After Magic and Bird, Michael Jordan bought new heights to the NBA as well as increasing the popularity of it.
- Magic Tested positive for HIV in 1991 November 7
- Helped create awareness for HIV
- Michael Jordan helped to inspire people on Basketball some examples and helping BasketBall become worldwide and endorsing shoes, and economy. He also did marketing and Fashion.
These players had the most impact on the NBA and they helped save the NBA.
What are the impacts of the NBA?
- Black people weren’t allowed to play until 1950 when Earl Lloyd, Cluck Cooper and Nat Clifton became the first black people to play in the NBA.
- Basketball players play NBA globally for example
Yao Ming and Dirk Nowitzki.
- NBA cares is a program to help solve social issues.The program also works with foundations to help and support youth and health related issues.
- Helped to create Mental Health awareness, to help support families in Ukraine.
- NBA player Lebron James opens a school that provides free tuition, free bikes, free Uniforms and free food to create an environment a student can learn.
- The NBA will donate $300m to help boost economic growth in the black Community.
- Former San Antonio Player Tim Duncan is donating 400,000 pounds of food to 21 islands that are victims to the hurricane Irma in the U.S Bergin islands.
- To Support and create awareness for social justice (Black Lives Matter and Black History)
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Some Video Links For More info.
Things You Didn’t Know About Michael JordanYouTube · Nonstop Sports18 May 2020
Times Michael Jordan “Took It Personal”YouTube · Nonstop Sports10 Dec 2020
Magic Johnson’s Top 10 Assists – YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com › watch
Michael Jordan Top 10 Plays of CareerYouTube · NBATop1027 May 2019