Ancient relics

While the Knicks, Celtics, Warriors, Lakers, 76ers, Kings, Pistons, and Hawks have been active in the NBA since the late '40s, these other early franchises weren't so lucky and closed up shop after a brief lifetime, often as short as just one season.

Order on the court

Whether it was due to anti-trust or just a lack of trust, here are ten cases where the NBA league office had to defend itself in the court of law