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NBA History
After a free throw is made in the last 2 minutes, there is a jump ball instead of possesion for the team who committed the foul(eliminate deliberate fouling//roughness
Charles Cooper from Duquesne University became the first black man drafted by an NBA team.
Orange ball became the norm
However, college basketball was where the fans were at -
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NBA History
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Lane widened from six to 12 feet(change primarly to the dominace to George Mikan
Lane widened from six to 12 feet(change primarly to the dominace to George Mikan -
The late game free throw rule now required the jump ball to take place between the man who is fouled and the player who is gaurding him
The late game free throw rule now required the jump ball to take place between the man who is fouled and the player who is gaurding him -
PLayers limited to 2 fouls per quarter, if he gets 3 he sits out the rest of the quarter
PLayers limited to 2 fouls per quater, if he gets 3 he sits out the rest of the quarter -
24 shot clock( speed up the game)
24 shot clock( speed up the game) -
Due to the shot clock, it was a faster game(99 points was the average for each game) Pettit became first MVP in NBA history
Due to the shot clock, it was a faster game(99 points was the average for each game)
Pettit became first MVP in NBA history -
Bill Russell joined the Boston Celtics
Bill Russel joined the Boston Celtics -
Bill Russell srpained his ankle in game 3 of the NBA finals and didnt play the rest of the series and Celtics lost the series
Bill Russel sprained his ankle in game 3 of the NBA finals and didnt play the rest of the series and Celtics lost the series -
22 playoff games were played and only 2 winning teams cracked 100. Then Boston beat Minneopis 173-134 and the NBA president did an investigation
22 playoff games were played and only 2 winning teams cracked 100. Then Boston beat Minneopis 173-134 and the NBA president did an investigation -
Basketball hall of fame was created in Springfield, Massachusetts. This is the first year the Boston Celtics won the first of an 8 year consective NBA title
Basketball hall of fame was created in Springfield, Massachusetts.
This is the first year the Boston Celtics won the first of an 8 year consective NBA title