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National Basketball League
1938-1939
The NBL is the forerunner to the NBA. The League was originaly owned by businessmen, thats why the teams have names like Oskosh Allstars, Fort Wayner Zolloner Pistons, Detroit Gems,Anderson Packers, and Chicago Gears.
In 1949 the league joined with the BAA to form the NBA, and some of the original NBL teams are still in exsistanct today. the Fort Wayner Zolloner Pistons are now the Detorit Pistons, the Detroit Games moved to Minneopolis became the Lakers, then moved on to Los Angeles. and the Rochester Royals are now the Sacramento Kings
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