Complex sentence: Maurice Podoloff stepped down as NBA president in 1963, having increased fan interest during the NBA's formative years and having improved the overall welfare of the sport of basketball through his foresight, wisdom and leadership.
Split into simpler sentences: Maurice Podoloff stepped down as NBA president in 1963. However, during the formative years of the NBA he was able to increase fan interest and improved the overall welfare of the sport of basketball through his foresight, wisdom and leadership.