On The Team

Also were their teams who have stayed the same name? If yes what and how many teams?

1946-47 BAA became the NBA
Washington Capitols (Folded 1951)
Philadelphia Warriors (GS Warriors)
New York Knicks (NY Knicks)
Providence Steamrollers (Folded 1949)
Boston Celtics (Boston Celtics)
Toronto Huskies (Folded 1947)
Chicago Stags (Folded 1950)
St. Louis Bombers (Folded 1950)
Cleveland Rebels (Folded 1947)
Detroit Falcons (Folded 1947)
Pittsburgh Ironmen (Folded 1947)

1949-50 First NBA Season
Syracuse Nationals (Phila 76ers)
New York Knicks (NY Knicks)
Washington Capitols (Folded 1951)
Philadelphia Warriors (GS Warriors)
Baltimore Bullets (Folded 1954)
Boston Celtics (Boston Celtics)
Minneapolis Lakers (LA Lakers)
Rochester Royals (Sac Kings)
Chicago Stags (Folded 1950)
Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (Det Pistons)
St. Louis Bombers (Folded 1950)
Indianapolis Olympians (Folded 1953)
Anderson Packers (Folded 1951)
Tri-Cities Blackhawks (Atl Hawks)
Sheboygan Redskins (Folded 1952)
Waterloo Hawks (Folded 1951)
Denver Nuggets (Folded 1950)

2 Responses

1. John Houston Stockton Says:
   May 30th, 2010 at 2:02 am

   1946-47 BAA became the NBA
   Washington Capitols (Folded 1951)
   Philadelphia Warriors (GS Warriors)
   New York Knicks (NY Knicks)
   Providence Steamrollers (Folded 1949)
   Boston Celtics (Boston Celtics)
   Toronto Huskies (Folded 1947)
   Chicago Stags (Folded 1950)
   St. Louis Bombers (Folded 1950)
   Cleveland Rebels (Folded 1947)
   Detroit Falcons (Folded 1947)
   Pittsburgh Ironmen (Folded 1947)

   1949-50 First NBA Season
   Syracuse Nationals (Phila 76ers)
   New York Knicks (NY Knicks)
   Washington Capitols (Folded 1951)
   Philadelphia Warriors (GS Warriors)
   Baltimore Bullets (Folded 1954)
   Boston Celtics (Boston Celtics)
   Minneapolis Lakers (LA Lakers)
   Rochester Royals (Sac Kings)
   Chicago Stags (Folded 1950)
   Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (Det Pistons)
   St. Louis Bombers (Folded 1950)
   Indianapolis Olympians (Folded 1953)
   Anderson Packers (Folded 1951)
   Tri-Cities Blackhawks (Atl Hawks)
   Sheboygan Redskins (Folded 1952)
   Waterloo Hawks (Folded 1951)
   Denver Nuggets (Folded 1950)
   References :

2. Terry C. Says:
   May 30th, 2010 at 2:32 am

   Professional basketball began in 1946 with eleven teams:

   * Boston Celtics,
   * Chicago Stags,
   * Cleveland Rebels,
   * Detroit Falcons,
   * New York Knickerbockers,
   * Philadelphia Warriors,
   * Pittsburgh Ironmen,
   * Providence Steamrollers,
   * St. Louis Bombers,
   * Toronto Huskies, and the
   * Washington Capitols.

   Three of the original teams are still in existence:
   * Boston Celtics,
   * New York Knicks, and the
   * Golden State Warriors.
   References :
   http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/3-1-2005-66414.asp

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