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The 32 pages that link to National Basketball Association, each with the reason it gives.

• BasketballBroader topic: Its clubs and stars have strongly shaped basketball's global visibility and playing style.

• Three-point field goalRelated: The NBA adopted the three-point line in 1979, bringing the shot into its rules.

• Kareem Abdul-JabbarNarrower topic: His professional career unfolded across 20 seasons in the NBA.

• Los Angeles LakersNarrower topic: The Lakers compete in its Western Conference and pursue its championship.

• Boston CelticsNarrower topic: The Celtics have competed in the NBA since its formation in 1949.

• FIBACompared with: The NBA governs its own league rather than international basketball under FIBA.

• Home advantageBroader topic: Its long schedules and many repeat matchups allow comparisons of venue-related performance.

• James NaismithRelated: The NBA is one prominent institution in the global sport that grew from Naismith’s game.

• NBA 75th Anniversary TeamNarrower topic: The league selected the honorees as part of its anniversary observance.

• NBA draftNarrower topic: The NBA organizes the draft and sets its rules.

• San Antonio SpursNarrower topic: The Spurs compete in the NBA after joining from the ABA in 1976.

• European Super LeagueCompared with: Its franchise model is often compared with the Super League’s proposed protected membership.

• New York KnicksNarrower topic: The Knicks have competed in the NBA since its formation through the BAA–NBL merger.

• Basketball cultureNarrower topic: Its teams, stars, and broadcasts set influential standards for professional basketball worldwide.

• Red AuerbachNarrower topic: Auerbach’s coaching and executive career unfolded as the league developed into a major sports institution.

• Basketball Association of AmericaBroader topic: The BAA became the NBA when the merger took effect.

• Harlem GlobetrottersCompared with: The Globetrotters played exhibition basketball while the NBA became the leading professional league.

• Professional sportsBroader topic: The NBA illustrates the commercial scale and international reach of a professional team league.

• Chicago BullsNarrower topic: The Bulls joined the NBA as an expansion franchise in 1966.

• European basketballCompared with: Its centralized franchise model contrasts with Europe’s national leagues and promotion systems.

• Julius ErvingCompared with: Erving first became a leading star in the competing ABA before his NBA career.

• Sheryl SwoopesCompared with: The WNBA was launched as a separate professional league, with Swoopes among its signature players.

• David SternNarrower topic: Stern’s career and authority were rooted in the league he led for 30 years.

• Gary BettmanRelated: Bettman spent 12 years in the NBA before becoming the NHL’s first commissioner.

• Walter A. BrownNarrower topic: The league Brown helped launch became part of the NBA through the 1949 merger.

• Abe SapersteinCompared with: The NBA’s league structure contrasted with Saperstein’s touring exhibition business.

• Mike KrzyzewskiRelated: Many Duke players under Krzyzewski advanced to the NBA, strengthening the program’s recruiting appeal.

• Steve BallmerNarrower topic: The Clippers place Ballmer within the league’s ownership and business structure.

• Steve NashNarrower topic: Nash's awards, records, and coaching career belong to the league's history.

• History of basketballBroader topic: Its merger, stars, and media reach made it the sport’s most influential professional league.

• Meadowlark LemonCompared with: Lemon’s career centered on exhibition performance rather than the NBA’s league competition.

• John KundlaNarrower topic: Kundla’s titles helped establish the new league’s early competitive identity.