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Jelani Keel Jeff and P.G 903 June 4, 2013 NBA Changes The NBA is one of the most popular sports group in the world. It became more popular over the years because of the NBA’s changes that happened as time went on. The NBA has changed in many different ways since the NBA started in 1946. Many rules have been added like the anti-flopping rule, adding the 3 point line and the 24 second shot clock. Also NBA teams have been replaced or added into the NBA at different time periods. Lastly the NBA uniforms have changed over time in many different unrecognized ways. According to Wikipedia in “National Basketball Association” “the NBA is the pre-eminent men’s professional basketball league”. Also one of the Big Four major sports leagues in North America. With 29 teams in America and 1 team in Canada the NBA is considered to be the premier men’s pro basketball league in the world. The NBA also has some of the best paid sportsmen in the world. Ever since the NBA was invented in 1946 the rules have been changed to affect the players, staff and fans in many positive ways. In “Shot Clock” Hoopedia states that the shot clock was added to the NBA in the 1954-55 season. This changed how the teams played. For example, when the shot clock was invented the Boston Celtics averaged more points than the years without the shot clock. In “The History and inventors of 3 point shot” it says that the 3 point line was around for about 40 years. It started in the ABA and when the NBA was invented it went to the NBA. The 3 point line is 25 feet away from the basket. Today some players would not be the same with the 3 point line. Both the shot clock and the 3 point line helps players score 3 points without getting a and one with a free throw. Also a team can’t hold the ball for a long amount of time. The NBA teams uniforms were also changed over time. In “ When did NBA players start wearing longer shorts?” yahoo answers states that Micheal Jordan started this so he could wear is NBA uniform over his college uniform without showing his college uniform. Then other people started following his footsteps including NBA, NCAA and WNBA players.It is also more loose and comfortable than the tight shorts. In “How Basketball uniforms have changed over time says that NBA uniforms really changed since it started. A long time ago people would wear heavy clothes to play ball. But as time went on people started wearing very short shorts, and jerseys with or without tee shirts under the jersey. But now players wear arm less jerseys with knee shorts and padding to protect their bodys. The short changes are important for players because the longer shorts are more comfortable and it can keep you warmer. Lastly, there were many teams that have been added and replaced since the NBA has started. In “ABA-NBA merger” wikipedia says that the reason teams can't stay in one city is because the owners of the teams and mayors of the cities don't have enough money. Also if the team does not have a lot of fans they won't get money from the fans to pay for they things they need. In “Why do some NBA teams change cities” yahoo answers says that teams change cities because they can't convince the city to buy them a new arena or to improve their current arena. Adding and replacing teams were very important because it spread the NBA around the US and a part of Canada. Also the teams can represent cities and states and the people that live there. Since the NBA started it has been changed in so many different ways. Rules have been replaced or added to the NBA like the 3 point line and the 24 second shot clock. The teams in the NBA have been added or replaced since the NBA was invented. The uniforms that NBA players wear have also been changed in many different ways. The NBA changes are important to the players, staff and fans because the changes have affected these people in many positive ways.

[] This links shows what the NBA is according to wikipedia. [] This link shows the history of the 24 second shot clock. [] This link shows the history of the 3 point line. [] This link is about the NBA players wearing longer shorts. [] Thsi link is about how NBA uniforms changed over time. [] This link shows why NBA teams changed cities and /or names.