NBA

NBA stands for National Basketball Association, which is a professional basketball league in North America. It comprises 30 teams and is recognized as one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. The NBA is known for its high level of play, featuring some of the world’s best basketball players. The league operates on a system of regular seasons, playoffs, and an annual championship series known as the NBA Finals. The NBA was founded on June 6, 1946, originally as the Basketball Association of America (BAA) before merging with the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1949. The NBA is governed by a collective bargaining agreement between the league and its players‘ union, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). It also features practices surrounding player drafts, trades, and salary caps, making it a significant entity within professional sports and entertainment. The league has a large global following and has contributed to the popularization of basketball worldwide.