Old TV Broadcast of MN State Tourney GAme

[paulsonj72]

Originally Posted by Rich

The NBA didn't exist in Minnesota from when the Lakers left until the Timberwolves started play in 1989.

The NBA 3 started in 1979-80.

Perhaps they played an exhibition game and tested out the 3-pointer then. Or they left the line from when the Muskies played there 11 years earlier.

ABA teams played at the Met Center in Bloomington. The St. Paul Civic Center didn't open until January 1, 1973 and was actually built for the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the old WHA. I'm guessing(and thats all it is because I am too young to remember) that they may have hosted an ABA exhibition game or two in the seasons after it opened to have the floor with the three point line. Also was the ABA 3 point distance the distance the NBA eventually adopted