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Because the ball is shot into a net.
-Also, because the first hoop was a peach basket- hence 'basket'ball.
A Canadian doctor, Dr. Naismith , first had the idea to create a game that would fill gymnasiums during wintertime. After long and deep thoughts, he found this principle: two teams must throw a ball into a basket. At the very beginning , the basket was not pierced but they rapidly decided to do so. (To make the game quicker)
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What was basketball's first name?
Basketball doesn't have a first name- basketball is the name of a sport.
What was the name of the content basketball before it was called basketball?
The name of the content basketball before it was called basketball is Soccer ball
What is the name of the arena for basketball?
a basketball court
What is the International name of basketball?
Basketball is known around the world as 'basketball'.
Is it a basketball court or a basketball pitch?
The correct name for it is A basketball court.
What was the name of the first African American basketball team in 1927?
Basketball
What is the name for the field of play for basketball?
Basketball Court
How Does Basketball gets its name?
Basketball gets its name, because you use the BALLto try and shoot into the BASKET. Therefore, it is called BASKETBALL.
Is there a basketball player by the last name prier?
is there a nba basketball player with last name prier
What is a great name for a basketball association?
national basketball association
What was the name of the first American basketball team in 1927?
Basketball
How was basketball actually was named basketball?
Because when basketball was first played they used peach baskets. Thus, The name BASKETball.
