Wat played for the BAA, which was the professional predecessor to the NBA. In ‘49, the BAA merged with the NBL to form the NBA, which took up the histories of both precursor leagues. As the first non-White player in the BAA, Wat’s title as the first NBA player of color stands today. #nba #nbahistory #ballislife #balldontlie #asianamerican #aapi #aanhpi #sportshistory #nikkei #japaneseamerican #nyknicks #knicksfan #knicksfans #historygram #nisei | jason chu

🏀On April 11, 1961 the Boston Celtics captured their 4th NBA championship with a 121-112 win over the St. Louis Hawks in Game 5 at Boston Garden. Bill Russell led the Celtics with 30 points and 38 rebounds. This was the 4th and final NBA Finals meeting between the 2 teams. It was also Celtics' 5th straight trip to the championship series. The win also gave the Celtics a three-peat.🏀 | Davenport Sports Network

From Chester Hill to Bulldogs champion, Baa has had a footy career like few others. 👑 | The Sporting News Australia