1 Like smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco is associated with a number of health risks, including cancer. 2  Snuff and chewing tobacco contain at least 28 cancer-causing agents (carcinogens).  The main carcinogens in smokeless tobacco are called tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs).
The NBA is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. NBA players are the world's best paid athletes by average annual salary per player. The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA).
The 2016â17 NBA season will be the 71st season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season will begin on October 25, 2016, with the 2016 NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers hosting a game against the New York Knicks. Christmas Day games will be played on Sunday December 25, 2016.