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Before the national basketball association, what was the league called?.

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Answer:

The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as The "Basketball Association of America" (BAA).

Step-by-step explanation:

It changed its name to the National Basketball Association on August 3, 1949, after merging with the competing "National Basketball League" (NBL).

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