The Nba Pros And Cons

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The NBA has been around since June 6th 1946. There is over 30 NBA teams in the league as of now. The NBA stands for National Basketball Association. Some of the greatest NBA players of all time are Michael Jordan, Larry bird, and Kobe Bryant. The NBA has changed logos and names of teams from long ago such as the Golden State Warriors. One of the best shooters in the NBA is Stephen Curry, he has broken many records like the most 3 pointers in one game. The NBA has tons of history and it has developed pros and cons throughout the time it has

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