The NBA has gained worldwide popularity with its high-flying stars and slam-dunking giants, but the early professional hoops game was played below the... Læs mere
From the time conference play began in 1905, the Big Ten was the Western force in collegiate basketball. The creation of a national tournament in 1939 showed the league's... Læs mere
Examines the American Basketball League and its short-lived history, beginning with its conception in 1959-60 and its two seasons of play, 1961-1963. The league was the first to use a trapezoidal, wider lane and a 30-second shot clock, as well as the 3-point shot.