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Jim Pollard—In Mikan’s Shadow, 1951

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Aug 13, 2021
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[In 1948, pro basketball declared a ceasefire. It came during a joint session of the rival National Basketball League and the Basketball Association of America (BAA) to address, among other things, rookie salaries. They were out of control. 

“When a college star is graduated, we are bidding against one another until we have pledged more money than either…

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