What team Anthony Bonner played for was established in 1946?
Anthony Bonner Anthony Bonner (born June 8, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the first round (23rd overall pick) of the 1990 NBA draft. He played six seasons in the NBA for the Kings, New York Knicks, and Orlando Magic averaging 6.9 ppg in his career. He also played in Europe for several notable teams, including for PAOK BC in Greece and Virtus Bologna in Italy.
1946–47 BAA season The 1946–47 BAA season was the inaugural season of the Basketball Association of America. (Following its third, the 1948–49 season, the BAA and National Basketball League merged to create the National Basketball Association or NBA.) The league launched with 11 teams playing a 60-game schedule. The postseason tournament at its conclusion, the 1947 BAA Playoffs, ended with the Philadelphia Warriors becoming the first BAA Champion, beating the Chicago Stags 4 games to 1 in the BAA Finals.