The “A” of N.B.A.: Abbr. Crossword Clue

 The answer to the crossword clue "The “A” of N.B.A.: Abbr." is ASSOCIATION.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the preeminent professional basketball league in North America and the world. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) that play an 82-game regular season followed by a playoff tournament to crown a champion.

The NBA was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). In 1949, the BAA merged with the National Basketball League (NBL) to form the NBA. The league has since grown to become one of the most popular sports leagues in the world, with a global television audience of over 400 million people.

Some of the NBA's most famous players include Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, and Bill Russell. The league has also produced some of the most iconic coaches in sports history, such as Phil Jackson, Gregg Popovich, and Red Auerbach.

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