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A WNBA HISTORY LESSON On April 24, 1996 women’s basketball announced “We Got Next” as the NBA Board of Governors approved the concept of a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) to begin play in June 1997. Since that day in 1996 there have been many firsts for the WNBA: Val Ackerman — the first president [...]
Like most pro sports leagues, the NBA is a confederation of separate organizations that compete yet must also cooperate. No such organization can exist, let alone thrive as the league has for more than 50 years, without outstanding leadership at the top. Only four men have held the league’s top position: David J. Stern, Larry [...]
YEAR BY YEAR ELECTEES INTO THE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME 253 Enshrinees & Five Teams 1959 The First Team Original Celtics *Forrest Clare Allen, Coach *Henry Clifford Carlson, Coach *Dr. Luther Gulick, Contributor *Edward J. Hickox, Contributor *Charles D. Hyatt, Player *Matthew P. Kennedy, Referee *Angelo Luisetti, Player *Walter E. Meanwell, M.D., Coach George L. [...]