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A Brief History of Basketball

Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts as an indoor sport to keep athletes active in the winter. He created 13 original rules and the game was played between two teams using peach baskets as goals. The sport quickly spread from YMCA organizations to colleges and became popular in the United States and globally. An international governing body, FIBA, was formed in 1932 to establish international rules and help basketball become an Olympic sport in 1936.

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A Brief History of Basketball

Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts as an indoor sport to keep athletes active in the winter. He created 13 original rules and the game was played between two teams using peach baskets as goals. The sport quickly spread from YMCA organizations to colleges and became popular in the United States and globally. An international governing body, FIBA, was formed in 1932 to establish international rules and help basketball become an Olympic sport in 1936.

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A Brief History of Basketball

A much loved sport.


Basketball is one of the most popular sports in America, almost on par with the
NFL. However, basketball has one thing that the NFL doesn’t. While the NFL is
something that only America has, basketball is a sport that has its claws in the
whole world.
It is a popular sport, for watching the games, betting on basketball, and even
getting involved in fan activities such as fantasy basketball.
No matter how much we love it, and how much it brightens up our lives, it is so
rare that we actually know the origins of the sport and where it all began. Today
we will take you on a journey to understand the history of basketball and how it
got to where it is today.

The origins of basketball.


Basketball began in 1891, it was invented by James Naismith, as being a less
injury-prone sport than football. He was a 31-year-old graduate student when he
created the sport, keeping players indoors during the winter.
The game became established quite quickly, and it grew very popular into the 20th
century. It first became popular in America and then branched out to get more
popularity in other corners of the world.
As the game became established in colleges first, the professional game, what we
now know as the NBL, soon followed. The NBA then became established in 1946,
and grew into a multibillion-dollar enterprise before the end of the 20th century,
and as a result the sport became an important part of American culture.

The invention of basketball.


The game of basketball was invented by James Naismith in 1891 in Springfield,
Massachusetts, to condition athletes during the colder months. Naismith was a
prior physical education instructor at YMCA International Training School, which
is now Springfield College.
At the request of his superior, he was tasked with creating an indoor sport that
would help athletes to stay in shape during the cold weather. It originally consisted
of peach baskets and a soccer-type ball. He made 13 rules for his game and divided
his class of 18 students into two teams of nine players, and started teaching them
the basics. The objective of his creation was to throw the basketball into the fruit
baskets that were nailed to the lower railing of the gym’s balcony. Each time a
point would be scored, the game had to be paused so that the janitor could get the
ladder to retrieve the ball. After some time, they finally removed the bottoms of the
fruit baskets, having to retrieve the ball after each score was far from practical.

The original rules.


The game had 13 original rules created by Naismith.

1. The ball could be thrown in any direction with one hand or both hands.
2. The ball could also be battled in any direction by one hand or with both
hands.
3. Players could not run with the ball, and they must throw it from the spot on
which it is caught. Although there were loopholes around when a player is
running at a good speed when they catch it.
4. The ball had to be held in the hands, arms or body could not be used to hold
the ball.
5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping or striking opponents allowed.
The first infringement of this rule counts as a foul, and the second
disqualifies the player until the next goal, or if it is evident that there was no
intent to cause harm.
6. A foul is striking the ball with the fist.
7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, then this is counted as a goal for
opponents.
8. A goal is made when the ball is thrown or battled from the ground and into
the basket and stays there. If the ball rests on the edge, and if opponents
move the basket, this also counts as a goal.
9. Should the ball go out of bounds, then it shall be thrown into the field and
played by the first person to touch it. The person who throws it in is allowed
five seconds to do so, if they hold it any longer it goes to the opponent.
10.Umpires shall be the judge of men and will note fouls and notify the referee
when three consecutive fouls have been made.
11.The referee judges the ball and decides when the ball is in play, in-bounds
and to which side it belongs. They also keep the time and divide when a goal
has been made and keep account of these.
12.The time is fifteen-minute halves, with a five-minute rest between.
13.The side making the most goals in the time aforementioned will be the
winner. In the case of a draw, the game may be continued until another goal
is made.

The formation of the FIBA.


In the first decades of this sport, it was growing, but it didn’t really have any real
international organization. It required several petitions by basketball supporters for
it to be included as an Olympic demonstration in 1904.
However, this all changed in 1932 when the FIBA came into being. The work of
the FIBA on the international game helped it to become an Olympic sport in 1936,
which was then won by the US National Team.
The inventor- Naismith- lived long enough to get to see the sport he created
become a recognized Olympic sport, 45 years after its invention.
How basketball took the world by storm.
Basketball got introduced to the rest of the world thanks to the US Army and the
YMCA. Then in 1893, the first ever international basketball match was organized,
and members of the took the game to India, Persia, China, and Japan.
By 1900, a majority of major colleges were fielding a team, and in 1905 formal
collegiate rules were introduced for basketball, and in 1909, the NCAA took over
the game for cool. The very first NCAA DI tournament was held in 1939.

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