The New Vision - On August 3, 1949, after a damaging three-year battle to win both players and fans, the rival Basketball Association of America (BAA) and National Basketball League (NBL) merge
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The First Tip-Off: The Incredible Story of the Birth of the NBA: Rosen, Charley: 9780071487856: Amazon.com: Books
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