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NBA Draft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (905 words) |
 | The NBA Draft is an annual U.S. event in which the National Basketball Association's (NBA) thirty teams can select young players who wish to join the league. |
 | As of the 2006 NBA Draft, however, high school players must wait a year after their graduation class has finished high school before being eligible for selection. |
 | The NBA considers all players from outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia to be "international," even if they come from political entities that share a common citizenship with the U.S., such as Duncan's original home of the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
| NBA Greatest Players - All Time greatest NBA Basketball Players (2911 words) |
 | During his 11-year NBA career Erving was an All-Star each season, the league's Most Valuable Player in 1981 and a five-time member of the All-NBA First Team. |
 | The ABA and NBA were already talking about a merger, players were jumping from league to league and franchises were in flux. |
 | He was honored in every NBA arena, as fans across the country showed their love and admiration for one of the greatest players the game had ever seen. |