And the Clock Starts Ticking

April 22, 1954

On April 22, 1954 the N.B.A. adopted the 24-second shot clock; ushering in the modern era of pro basketball. Danny Biasone, the inventor of the 24-second shot clock, owned the Syracuse Nationals of the N.B.A.'s 1950's. This invention forced players to get the ball down court, concentrating on speed and offense. One thing Biasone may have not thought of; he may have saved the N.B.A.