A first look at the NBA's refreshed logo". National Basketball Association. July 6, 2017 . Retrieved December 18, 2017. Players born in U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, most notably USVI native Tim Duncan, are counted as "international" even though they are U.S. citizens by birth, and may even have represented the U.S. in international competition (like Duncan). NBA's bogus birthday sweeps Syracuse's contributions under the confetti (Editorial Board Opinion, Video)". syracuse. November 28, 2021 . Retrieved December 30, 2021. No, the Olympic men’s basketball is the same as the FIBA men’s basketball (i.e. Molten BG5000). The FIBA ball is the same size as the NBA game ball (size 7 / 29.5”) Summary

Havervold, Kale. "The Darkest Moments in the History of the NBA". sportsbreak.com. Sports Break . Retrieved October 13, 2019. Davis, Scott. "WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The 1992 Dream Team that dominated Olympic basketball". Business Insider . Retrieved April 9, 2019. a b "Silver hopes for 'mutual respect' between NBA and China amid questions". South China Morning Post. July 1, 2020 . Retrieved December 2, 2020.History of Basketball in Canada". National Basketball Association. March 8, 2002. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012 . Retrieved December 31, 2018. The research suggesting NBA players may perform slightly better with a smaller ball, as we discussed. Even small improvements could add up over the course of a game or season. On July 6, 2017, the NBA unveiled an updated rendition of its logo; it was largely identical to the previous design, except with revised typography and a "richer" color scheme. The league began to phase in the updated logo across its properties during the 2017 NBA Summer League. [88] Salzberg, Charles (1998). From Set Shot to Slam Dunk. New York: McGraw-Hill. p.203. ISBN 978-0-8032-9250-5. There is one lead referee and one or two umpires, depending on whether there is a two- or three-person crew. In the NBA, the lead official is called the crew chief with one referee and one umpire. [1] In FIBA-sanctioned play, two-person crews consist of a crew chief and an umpire, and three-person crews contain a crew chief and two umpires.

NBA Commissioner David Stern Statement on Settlement Between Sonics and the City of Seattle". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. July 2, 2008. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008 . Retrieved December 31, 2018. The official FIBA men’s basketball is the same size as the NBA ball (i.e. size 7 / 29.5” circumference). The cover material is made with either rubber or synthetic leather (depending on competition), and uses Wilson’s patented “Wave Triple Threat Technology” pattern/texture. Other Basketball Size FAQ Johnson, Alex (June 13, 2019). "Toronto Raptors beat Golden State Warriors for first NBA title". NBC News . Retrieved April 7, 2020.

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One example is Shaquille O’Neal, who has stated that he preferred a smaller ball because it was easier for him to grip and shoot. In 1957, rookie center Bill Russell joined the Boston Celtics, which already featured guard Bob Cousy and coach Red Auerbach, and went on to lead the franchise to eleven NBA titles in thirteen seasons. Center Wilt Chamberlain entered the league with the Warriors in 1959 and became a dominant individual star of the 1960s, setting new single-game records in scoring ( 100) and rebounding (55). Russell's rivalry with Chamberlain became one of the greatest rivalries in the history of American team sports.

Clippers owner Sterling banned for life by the NBA". National Basketball Association. Associated Press. April 29, 2014. Archived from the original on December 29, 2018 . Retrieved April 15, 2016. Dator, James (June 26, 2017). "The Hornets will be the only NBA team to have jerseys licensed by Jumpman". SB Nation . Retrieved July 6, 2017. Stern, David J.; Buchanan, Richard W. (May 19, 2005). "Testimony of David J. Stern, Commissioner, National Basketball Association and Richard W. Buchanan, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, National Basketball Association, Before the Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF). oversight.house.gov. United States House of Representatives. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 18, 2021 . Retrieved January 17, 2021. The NBA has conducted almost 4,200 tests for steroids and performance-enhancing drugs in the six seasons since these substances were banned by our drug program, and have had a total of 23 initial laboratory positives – approximately ½ of 1 percent. Of the 23 initial laboratory positives in the NBA's program, only three satisfied the additional criteria that must be met for a sample to be confirmed as "positive" under the NBA's drug program (i.e., a laboratory positive on the "B" sample conducted at a different laboratory, and review and confirmation by the Medical Review Officer). Several initial laboratory positives involved players that were terminated from employment prior to confirmation of their test results; others were found by the Medical Review Officer to be subject to a reasonable medical explanation. Each of the 3 players with a confirmed positive test result was immediately suspended. None of these players are currently playing in the NBA.Piacenza, Joanna (January 25, 2018). "The NFL Isn't the Only Divisive Sport in America". Morning Consult. Positions and responsibilities [ edit ] A diagram of the relative positions of basketball officials in "three-person" mechanics. The lead official (L) is normally along the baseline of the court. The trail official (T) takes up a position approximately level with the top of the three-point line. The center official (C) stands across the court near the free-throw line. After the 2012–13 season, the New Orleans Hornets were renamed the Pelicans. [81] During the 2013–14 season, Stern retired as commissioner after 30 years, and deputy commissioner Adam Silver ascended to the position of commissioner. During that season's playoffs, the Bobcats officially reclaimed the Hornets name, and by agreement with the league and the Pelicans, also received sole ownership of all history, records, and statistics from the Pelicans' time in Charlotte. As a result, the Hornets are now officially considered to have been founded in 1988, suspended operations in 2002, and resumed in 2004 as the Bobcats, while the Pelicans are officially treated as a 2002 expansion team. [82] (This is somewhat similar to the relationship between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens in the NFL.)