History behind Basketball

History behind Basketball

1.   The first basketball game was invented by a Canadian named James Naismith.

2.   Basketball was invented in Springfield, Massachusetts.

3.  Basketball was invented in 1891.

4.   Dr. James Naismith thought of it and grabbed a soccer style ball and a fruit basket.

5.  He wanted to condition young athletes during the winter.

6.   It mainly consisted of College students.

7.  In the start, the game started off with a fruit basket and with a soccer like ball. Whenever a goal was made, the janitor would bring a ladder and retrieve the ball, until the cut the bottom of the basket so that the ball would be able to go through.

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9.   Basketball is different now because we have nets and we have a specific type of ball. We also have new rules now and how many people are allowed on the court.

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