Category:1955
From Hoopedia
You say you want a revolution? The league’s adoption of a 24-second shot clock during the 1954 offseason certainly brought one. The league also placed a limit on the number of fouls a team could commit in a quarter before free throws were awarded. Leonard Koppett of The New York Times later wrote, “This combination, the time limit on shooting and the team limit on fouls, saved the NBA. Literally.” George Mikan, pro basketball’s original aircraft carrier, retired before the season, having led the Lakers to five NBA titles and the 1947 championship of the old National League... 1955 Overview
