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NBA.com: History (500 words) |
 | Study the history surrounding All-Star Weekend and the NBA Draft, including all first-round picks. |
 | The 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, were selected during 'NBA at 50' in 1996-97. |
 | Hall of Famer George Mikan, the NBA's first superstar, died June 1, 2005, at the age of 80. |
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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. |