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2. Presentation outline Prehistory Prehistory NBAs greatest moment NBAs greatest moment Global influence on the Rise Global influence on the Rise Celebrating the NBA at 50 Celebrating the NBA at 50 Hot picks Hot picks

3. PREHISTORY The Basketball Association of America The Basketball Association of America 1949 1949 The rival NationalBasketball League The rival NationalBasketball League

4. NBAs greatest moment April 11, 1999 April 11, 1999 The No. 52 jersey of Buck Williams The No. 52 jersey of Buck Williams 16,784 points and 13,017 rebounds 16,784 points and 13,017 rebounds 17-year NBA career 17-year NBA career

5. Global Influence on the Rise Global Influence on the RiseGlobal Influence on the RiseGlobal Influence on the Rise March 15, 2004 March 15, 2004 67 international players from 33 countries and territories two-time MVP Tim Duncan two-time MVP Tim Duncan 2004 All-Stars Andrei Kirilenko 2004 All-Stars Andrei Kirilenko Jamaal Magloire Jamaal Magloire Dirk Nowitzki Dirk Nowitzki Peja Stojakovic Peja Stojakovic Yao Ming Yao Ming

6. Celebrating the NBA at 50 Celebrating the NBA at 50 The 50 Greatest Players in NBA History The 50 Greatest Players in NBA History50 Greatest Players in NBA History50 Greatest Players in NBA History One hundred and seven NBA championship rings. One hundred and seven NBA championship rings. 400 hundred NBA All-Star Game selections 400 hundred NBA All-Star Game selections One million points One million points

7. Hot picks Hot picks Kobe Bryant celebrates his game-winner Play of the Night Sensational Drive Manu Ginobili drives to the hoop

8. R Referenses 1. NBA_com All-Star 2004 Photo Galleries. htm 2. NBA_com History. htm 3. NBA History Photo Galleries History, 2002-03.htm 4. NBA History Great Moments in NBA History. htm

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