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basketball was invented by James Naismith
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the first public game of basketball was played
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the first college basketball game is played
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the first pro basketball league is established
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the invention of the modern hoop
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the NBA is formed
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the implementation of the modern basketball
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dribbling becomes part of the game
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Establishment of the ABA (American Basketball Association)
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the NBA- ABA Merger
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magic Johnson and Larry bird enter the NBA
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the dream team: the US mens basketball team won the gold medal at Barcelona olymipics
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NBA expansion: to include the Charlotte hornets and the Vancouver grizzlies
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the NBA and NBA Cares launched
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Formation of the WNBA (woman's national basketball association)
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LeBron James enters the NBA
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The NBAs New Millennium: marked the rise of stars like Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan
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Detroit Pistons Win the NBA Championship
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Miami heat wins first NBA title
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the golden state warriors record set the NBA record with a 73-9 regular season
