<P> The league was founded in New York City on June 6 , 1946 , as the Basketball Association of America ( BAA ) . The league adopted the name National Basketball Association on August 3 , 1949 , after merging with the competing National Basketball League ( NBL ) . The league 's several international as well as individual team offices are directed out of its head offices located in the Olympic Tower at 645 Fifth Avenue in New York , NY . NBA Entertainment and NBA TV studios are directed out of offices located in Secaucus , New Jersey . </P>
<P> The league was founded in New York City on June 6 , 1946 , as the Basketball Association of America ( BAA ) . The league adopted the name National Basketball Association on August 3 , 1949 , after merging with the competing National Basketball League ( NBL ) . The league 's several international as well as individual team offices are directed out of its head offices located in the Olympic Tower at 645 Fifth Avenue in New York , NY . NBA Entertainment and NBA TV studios are directed out of offices located in Secaucus , New Jersey . </P>
when did the modern era of basketball start
when did the modern era of basketball start
June 6 , 1946
June 6 , 1946