Who was NBA’s 1st champion?

On April 22, 1947, basketball history was made as the Philadelphia Warriors defeated the Chicago Stags 4-1 to claim the first-ever Basketball Association of America (BAA) championship—what the NBA now recognizes as its inaugural Finals. In this episode, we dive deep into the origins of the BAA, the dramatic 1946-47 season, and how Joe Fulks and the Warriors set the foundation for professional basketball’s greatest tradition. Discover the stories of the league’s original 11 teams, the playoff upsets, and the legacy that still shapes the NBA today.Get the written podcast newsletter:https://substack.com/@dailysportshistory?r=3en496&utm_medium=ios📅 Listen now! 👉 DailySportsHistory.com 📲 Follow for more daily sports history insights! Email: [email protected]: YouTube.com/@dailysportshistoryTwitter: twitter.com/dailysportshisFacebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551687917253&mibextid=ZbWKwLBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dailysportshistory.bsky.socialInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dailysportshis/profilecard/?igsh=OWl1MzIyYndqOGU2Threadshttps://www.threads.net/@dailysportshis#BAA1947 #NBALegacy #PhiladelphiaWarriors #OnThisDay #BasketballHistory #NBAFinals #ChicagoStags #JoeFulks #SportsHistory #ProBasketballListen now! 👉 DailySportsHistory.com 📲 Follow for more daily sports history insights! Email: [email protected]: YouTube.com/@dailysportshistoryTwitter: twitter.com/dailysportshisFacebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551687917253&mibextid=ZbWKwLBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dailysportshistory.bsky.socialInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dailysportshis/profilecard/?igsh=OWl1MzIyYndqOGU2Threadshttps://www.threads.net/@dailysportshis

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