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Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball approximately 9. Everything you need to know about the teams, players, coaches and history. Widespread city infrastructures are decaying at a rapid rate, which increases the types of dangerous pollutants in the water. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponents goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket. Basketball facts 31 interesting facts about basketball. Womens basketball follows mostly the same rules as mens basketball, with the exception that the ball is smaller. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The biographical history of basketball gives readers a muchneeded antidote to basketballs historical amnesia. The first hoops were actually just peach baskets and the first backboards were made of wire. The best book of basketball facts and stats best book of. Basketball originated in 1891 when a future presbyterian minister named james naismith 18611939 was assigned to teach a physical education class at a young mens christian association ymca training. Five moments from the history books ahead of the game on saturday, we look back. A sports person skilled at the game of basketball and one who plays the sport as an amateur or a professional is called a basketball player.
It doesnt need a coach you dont coach basketball, you just play it. He is a 1989 graduate of the university of notre dame. James naismith, a teacher at a ymca in springfield, massachusetts, is credited with inventing basketball in 1891. This biography profiles his childhood, life, career, achievements, and gives some fun facts. Heres a list of the most interesting facts you probably didnt know about.
And nowadays, there are different leagues and governing bodies for the game. The game became established fairly quickly and grew very popular as the 20th century. In 1891, james naismith, a teacher at a ymca in springfield, massachusetts, is credited with inventing basketball. We offer a great selection of books on basketball history, the best teams and matches, album of famous basketball moments, the best choice for every basketball collector. Apr 14, 2017 important facts about magic johnson 6. Five moments from the history books ahead of the game on saturday, we look back at five memorable matches against eintracht. The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in springfield, massachusetts by canadian physical education instructor james naismith as a less injuryprone sport than football. Interesting facts and sports stories sports trivia 4. Today in history is a chronological timetable of historical facts in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more.
The story of pistol pete is an interesting story that any true basketball fan would enjoy. Learn more about bryants life and career, including his awards and various statistics. He invented basketball for fun, as a simple physical education activity not something to be serious about. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop that is 10 feet high, mounted to a backboard at each end. The game became an official olympic event at the summer games in berlin, germany in 1936 two leagues called the national basketball league nbl and the basketball association of. He was instructed by the chairman of the physical education department at the school for christian workers now known as springfield college, to invent a game that could entertain the schools athletes even in the winter season. On and off the court come to think of the most famous. List of famous basketball players biographies, timelines. Marty strasen is the sports producer for tampa bay online and writes regularly for the tampa tribune. Apr 30, 2017 here are 31 interesting basketball facts. After each section of trivia bill offers random facts and figures and tests his readers on concentration and memory. The biographical history of basketball gives readers a muchneeded antidote to basketball s historical amnesia. Russell westbrook iii is a prolific american basketball player who plays for the houston rockets of the nba.
List of famous basketball players with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history. In 1894, the first basketball was manufactured and made of laced leather. Basketball facts and stats, including the origin of the nba. Ymca had a major role in spreading basketball throughout the united states, canada, and the world. The first basketball hoops were actually just peach baskets and the first backboards were made of wire. There is a hall of fame specifically devoted to womens basketball. Basketball is one of the few sports whose exact origin is definitely known. Lakers glory captures the enormity of minneapolislos angeles lakers basketball. How a canadian invented basketball when a canadian invented one of americas favorite pastimes 125 years ago, his original rules required only two typewritten pages and a quick lineedit. Ice cream sales tend to increase during times of economic recession. From the highest scoring game and the greatest teams in nba history to the greats of the womens game, this book uses vibrant photographs to. James naismith in the united states, basketball has gained. He is considered one of the best basketball players in history. Abduljabbar, who played 20 seasons in the nba, holds the record for most points.
James naismith november 6, 1861 november 28, 1939 was a canadian and naturalized american sports coach and innovator. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the great book of basketball. The history of the basketball the actual ball mental itch. Interesting facts and sports stories sports trivia 4 kindle edition by oneill, bill. The answers will be on the answers page linked to the questions page. The first professional basketball league was formed in 1898. The fun facts sections at the end of each chapter was a nice touch.
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Russell westbrook iii is a prolific american basketball player. Kareem abduljabbar, also called until 1971 lew alcindor, byname of ferdinand lewis alcindor, jr. And lastly there was a healthy mention of my favorite player clyde drexler. They can also move the ball down the court by bouncing it while running. This top 25 basketball book recommendations list will provide everything that you need. Michael jordan had a love of the game clause in his contract, allowing him to play basketball against anyone, anytime and anywhere.
The story of pistol pete is an interesting story that any true basketball fan. Russell westbrook biography facts, childhood, family. For this one fact alone, he is worth listening to when it comes to basketball. A good day to make history bayern secured the 2001 champions league title in a nailbiting final against valencia. The basketball game was invented by a doctor and a physical education teacher, james naismith, in 1891. Unless you count a brief dalliance with toy elephants as a child, books about. The biggest events in nba and basketball history are.
Michael jordan dominated the sport from the mid1980s. Nevertheless, he became basketball coach at kansas in 1900, and lost his first game 488 to nebraska. To score points, players shoot a ball through high hoops, which are located at either end of the court. The boston celtics have won the most nba championships 17, including seven straight from 1960 to 1966. Basketball players such as stephen curry, lebron james, michael jordan, kareem abduljabbar and kobe bryant excel at a fastpaced, demanding professional sport. Interesting facts about womens basketball sportsrec. Bjarkman presents entertaining and factfilled career summaries of the sports great players, its groundbreaking coaches and administrators, and its other oftenforgotten and lesspublicized figures who authored developments crucial to basketball s centurylong. I love basketball books and this satisfied my appetite. Nba being the most famous league and fiba as the highest governing body. He was looking for an indoor recreational activity. Bjarkman presents entertaining and factfilled career summaries of the sports great players, its groundbreaking coaches and administrators, and its other oftenforgotten and lesspublicized figures who authored developments crucial to basketballs centurylong. Additionally, the book is also a history and analysis of the nba up to that. Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. It was created by a canadian man named james naismith and he was a pe teacher.
Magic johnson allstars was established by johnson after he left nba in 1992. Womens basketball dates back to 1892, when women at smith college began playing the sport invented by dr. The best basketball books to get you through the offseason. The interactive sports books series is intended to cover some of the basics of the major sports and many interesting facts trivia questions related to their history. An american game that has traveled well is basketball, now played by more than 250. Players move the ball around the court by throwing, or passing, it to a teammate. Tackle our list of winning football facts to learn fun statistics, history, popular traditions, and much more. The molded version of a basketball was invented in 1948 and for about 50 years almost all basketballs were made of genuine leather.
May 20, 2020 it was the first time in the history of the tournament that a 16 seed beat a 1 seed, after the 1 seeds were a perfect 50 through college basketball history. The first basketball goals were peach baskets and they played in cages made of chicken wire and mesh. Weve selected some of the most significant and memorable outings in nba history to help mark the leagues progress from the early days to the 200203 season. Basketball has a long history dating back to 1891 when rules were much. Basketball is a fastpaced sport played between two teams. March 23, 1893 the first womens basketball game was played at smith college between the freshmen and sophomores. Naismith was a 31year old graduate student when he created the indoor sport to keep athletes indoors during the winters. It was the first time in the history of the tournament that a 16 seed beat a 1 seed, after the 1 seeds were a perfect 50 through college basketball history. Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. There is no one around the world who does not know about basketball or even heard about the game. Facts and figures seven facts about the home game against frankfurt has put together some facts and figures about the bundesliga home game against eintracht. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other teams court under organized rules. Rating the best basketball books is like arguing with your friends over the greatest hiphop albums.
An american game that has traveled well is basketball, now played by more than 250 million people worldwide in an organized fashion, as well as by countless others in pickup games. According to alexander wolff, in his book 100 years of hoops, naismith drew up. Part of this is the fact that, until the 1960s, its preeminence as the american. This page will show all the questions i had about basketball before i started this project, during the process of this project, and even the questions i had after i completed this project. Basketball is a game played between two teams of five players each on a. Dec 20, 2017 after a very solid history of the game from the 1930s to present day bill sheds light on the history of the aba to the present day nba and offers little bios and particular game facts that are fascinating. James naismith invented basketball in 1891, soccer balls were used as the balls. James naismith, an instructor in the ymca training college now springfield college at springfield, mass.
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