IntroductionI was watching the Minnesota NBA team when it hit me. I was trying to figure out what I should do for a topic on my I-Search article. Kevin Love was shooting a triple and I knew I had found my subject; NBA history. I knew the NBA had an interesting history and was one of the most popular professional sports leagues in America. I knew there would be endless resources on the subject, so I decided to pursue the history of the National Basketball Association. I was delighted that my choice of topic came so easily and I had planned to write my article in the same way. By the end of my research, I hoped to become an NBA historian. What I Know The National Basketball Association is a basketball league with a schedule that runs from late October to mid-June. As I watched our own Minnesota Timberwolves, I couldn't help but think about all the factors that play into the NBA. I have been extremely interested in the NBA since I was a young boy. I've always known many facts about the NBA, like the names of the 30 teams and the fact that they all play an 82-game regular season, but I've always had a desire to know more. The National Basketball Association has always fascinated me and much of the population of the United States of America has. I know the NBA facts will be endless and perfect for an I-Search article. What I want to find out I've always wanted to know more about the history of the NBA. I know various facts and other figures about the NBA's past, but I would like to know the origins of the association and also who founded it. I am a person who loves knowing statistics and records and that is...... middle of paper ...... pursuing a career in Major League Baseball. By the end of his career, Jordan had won five MVPs and ten scoring titles to go along with his six NBA Finals victories. “Michael Jordan was the best player in NBA history,” my father told me. “He did everything; he scored, played defense, passed and was a performer. Msn.foxsports.com also explained how Jordan's talent attracted fans: "He entertained with his aerial feats, impressed with his competitive fire, and charmed with his extraordinary charisma" (msn.foxsports.com). However, there were other notable players during the Jordanian era as well. Patrick Ewing of the New York Knicks, John Stockton and Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz, Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets and a young Shaquille O'Neal for the LA Lakers. Ultimately, the 1990s were led by the extremely popular basketball player known as "His Airness", Michael Jordan..