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When it comes to professional sports, few leagues can claim to have as many transcendent athletes than the National Basketball Association. From LeBron James and Kobe Bryant to Dwight Howard and Amare Stoudamire, the NBA provides its fans with more star power than any other sport.

The league came to fruition in 1949, but the NBA has gone through plenty of changes since that point. The NBA was once as small of a size as eight teams in 1954, and over the next fifty years, it has grown to its current 30 teams. Over those years, many great players have stepped out on the courts of NBA arenas. Many of those dominating players have played for two legendary franchises, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. As of 2011, the two have combined for 32 NBA championships. The rivalries of Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bill Russell to Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson help make the Celtics-Lakers rivalry one of the best in sports.

The new generation of the NBA has been compared to some of the best in the league's history. Young stars LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Dwight Howard have helped NBA tickets sell better than any other time. The regular season provides compelling story-lines, but it is the NBA Playoffs where getting tickets can provide the opportunity to witness history. With 16 teams qualifying for the postseason, teams from the Eastern Conference and Western Conference battle it out for the opportunity to play in the NBA Finals. Tickets for the biggest series in the game often sell out, but TicketNetwork is a great place to look.

All the great players who have played in the playoffs and NBA Finals, chances are have also made an appearance in the NBA All-Star Game. The game has been played since 1951, and currently starters are selected by fan voters. Anybody who gets NBA tickets has the chance to vote for the best players from their team to represent the franchise at the All-Star Game.

The NBA will remain one of the most popular sports in the U.S. for years to come, and with its international growth, it may soon be the most popular professional sports league in the world.

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