What was Robertson v. National Basketball Ass’n of 1970?
A basketball game
An antitrust lawsuit
A players' trade
A hall of fame induction ceremony
Answer
Robertson v. National Basketball Ass’n of 1970 was an antitrust lawsuit that led to the abolishment of the reserve clause in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The lawsuit was filed by former NBA player Oscar Robertson, who argued that the reserve clause violated antitrust laws by restricting the ability of players to move to other teams.
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