Tag: First NBA Game

  • How Ass Man Organized the First NBA Game

    How Ass Man Organized the First NBA Game

    Frank J. Selke was a tough, hard-nosed, god-fearing man who was an assistant general manager with the 1945 NHL champion Toronto Maple Leafs. As is customary, Frank’s name was engraved on the Stanley Cup as “F.J. Selke (Ass Man)” and he helped organize the first game in the history of the NBA. The BAA & the Ass Man…