The Detroit Gems played one season in the National Basketball League, a predecessor organization to the National Basketball Association. It played one season, 1946-47, and won only four games all season. The team would be purchased for $15,000 and relocated to Minneapolis as the Minneapolis Lakers in 1947 and instantly begin the Lakers' winning tradition. This article discusses the National Basketball League, a defunct professional league in the United States. ... Jump to: navigation, search NBA logo, depicting former star Jerry West The National Basketball Association, more popularly known as the NBA, is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... The dollar is the name of the official currency in several countries, dependencies and other regions (see list below), including the US dollar, the worlds most widely circulated currency (see list below). ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. ...