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Basketball got its name because the goals we have today were originally peach baskets that players tried to shoot the ball into. For more info read the wikipedia source attached.
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What is the name of the creator of basket ball?
James Naismith
How did they come up with the name basketball?
You throw a ball in a basket. Basket ball. same thing i was gonna say, pretty obvious tho
What is a name that means basketball?
It means this because it contains a basket and a ball.
What are khufu's hobbies?
playing basket ball and watching basket ball
What is the size of the college basket-ball court?
What is the size of the college basket ball
When was the first NBA website founded?
basket ball i like to be a basket ball player
How was basketball named?
There was a basket...and a ball...and they tried getting the ball IN the basket...hence basketball
How do you say basket in french?
a basket (to put things in) is translated "un panier" in French.The sport basketball is called "basket" or "basket-ball".The French also use "basket" to name a type of sport shoes (sneakers).
What are basketball equpiment?
ball= a rubber round ball that you use to shoot into the basket basket= a tall hole that lets the ball come through the hole net= part of the basket rim= the outside part of the basket
What does the Boston Celtics and a peach basket have in common?
The name "Peach Basket" doesnt have relation to the Celtics itself, but it was the original name for basketball. Basketball was invented in Springfield, Massachussetts in 1891 and the game consisted of a peach basket (basket used to hold peaches) and a soccer ball.
Who discover the basket ball?
college kids from Montreal, Canada invented the sport with a volley ball and a basket
What are the release dates for Basket Ball - 1901?
Basket Ball - 1901 was released on: USA: April 1901
