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  2. Sep 14, 2023 · On Nov. 1, 1946, the Toronto Huskies hosted the Knicks at Maple Leaf Gardens in the first game in the history of the BAA/NBA. Playing in front of 7,090 fans, the Knicks defeated the Huskies,...

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    photo source: Flickr via Michael Tipton The Oklahoma City Thunderstarted out as the Seattle SuperSonics, an expansion team that joined the NBA for the 1967–68 season. The Thunder remained in Seattle for several decades as the SuperSonics before the team — and its Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) sister franchise, the Seattle Storm — f...

    The Oklahoma City Thunder are the only team in the major professional North American sports leagues based in the state of Oklahoma.

    photo source: Flickr via Michael Tipton The Houston Rocketswere founded as an expansion team in 1967 called the San Diego Rockets. The NBA wanted to add more teams in the Western United States and team owner Robert Breitbard paid an entry fee of $1.75 million. The Rockets did not do so well in its first few years in San Diego and the team was moved...

    photo source: Flickr via Michael Tipton The Washington Wizardswere founded in 1961 as the Chicago Packers and have had several name changes over the years. The team has also bounced around a lot, moving from Chicago to Baltimore, then finally to the Washington metropolitan area. The Wizards were briefly known as the Zephyrs, before changing its nam...

    photo source: Flickr via Michael Tipton The Los Angeles Lakersare the last team on this list that survived the NBA’s first decade, making it one of the oldest continuously operating teams in the league. The Lakers were initially founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota — which is why the team has the same colors as the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings — as part of...

    photo source: Flickr via Michael Tipton The Atlanta Hawkstrace their history to 1946 when the team was called the Buffalo Bisons and played in the National Basketball League (NBL). The team only played in Buffalo for 38 days, before moving to Moline, Illinois and changing its name to the Tri-City Blackhawks. The Blackhawks joined the NBA following ...

    photo source: Flickr via Michael Tipton The Philadelphia 76ersstarted out as the Syracuse Nationals in 1946 as part of the National Basketball League (NBL). The team did not join the NBA until 1949 following the NBL merger with the Basketball Association of America (BAA). Following the merger, the 76ers were still based in Syracuse, New York as the...

    photo source: Flickr via Michael Tipton The Golden State Warriorsare one of only three teams remaining in the NBA that were a charter member of the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The teams started out in Philadelphia and was owned by Peter A. Tyrrell, who also owned the Philadelphia Rockets of the American Hockey League. The Warriors relo...

    photo source: Flickr via Michael Tipton The New York Knickerbockers, more commonly called just the Knicks, are another one of the founding teams of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), the precursor of the NBA. Like a few of the other founding teams, the Knicks have always called New York City its home and the team has even played in the sa...

    photo source: Flickr via Michael Tipton The Boston Celticsare one of the NBA’s original eight teams, back when it was the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and founded in 1946. The team has always played in Boston and has always been called the Celtics, which is a nod to the city’s large Irish population. The Celtics are regarded as the most ...

  4. May 25, 2022 · Antetokounmpo was the only player to receive All-NBA First Team votes on all 100 ballots (500 total points), earning his fourth consecutive selection to the First Team and sixth All-NBA Team...

  5. Jun 16, 2021 · Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry lead 2020-21 All-NBA First Team. Giannis Antetokounmpo received a vote on all 100 ballots, while Kia MVP Nikola Jokic (99) and Stephen...

  6. Newly crowned MVP Nikola Jokic earned his fourth All-NBA first-team selection on Wednesday and was joined by repeat first-teamers Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo and...

  7. May 25, 2022 · NEW YORK – Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Boston Celtics forward...