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Surprisingly, unlike most sports whose origins are somewhat obscure, often being the combination of other sports and developed gradually through time, Basketball has a very precise and fully known origin.It was all started by Dr. James Naismith, the son of two Scottish immigrants to Canada. By 1891, Dr. Naismith was teaching physical education in Springfield, MA at the YMCA International Training School (which today is Springfield College). While there, he was asked by the director of physical education, Dr. Luther Gulick, to come up with a new game students could play indoors during the winter that would help keep Track and Field runners in shape and would be relatively safe to play (particularly that it would have a small amount of physical contact so that the players wouldn't get injured in this game).
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∙ 13y agoJames Naismith had to invent a game indoors. He hung two peach baskets and used a soccer ball. It was invented in 1937 on November 17.
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∙ 16y agoBasketball was invented by James Naismith who was born in Canada. He invented this sport in the Unites States. Hope this can kind of answer your question.
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Wher did basketball come from?
in 1891 in america (springfeild)
Can you score a basket in basketball when you are throwing it in out of bounds?
No you can't, the ball has to first come into play.
Is parabola used in basketball games?
It can be used in anything that requires an object to go up, then come down due to gravity. So yes, it can be used for basketball games
How did the term 'cager' come about for a basketball player?
Circa 1896-1900 basketball was played in a large mesh cage. Link to a site about this, and the New Jersey Trentons aka "cagers" capital century.com
What are the basketball equipment and facilities?
Basketball is typically played on a basketball court. You will also need a basketball and a few other players to play with.
How does gravity affect the bounce of a basketball?
Gravity affects the bounce of a basketball because if there is gravity, the basketball will come back down after it bounces. But if there is no gravity, the basketball will bounce and travel indefinitely upwards and never come back down until a gravitational force pulls the basketball towards it.
What year did basketball come about?
Basketball first came about in early December 1981.
When did basketball come out?
when i whent to the shops to buy a basketball i played with it and through it through a hoop
What has basketball come to be?
Basketball has come to be a popular sport in which some lucky men are able to utilize their extreme height to earn millions of dollars.
What sport does the term travel come from?
basketball
When did basketball come to the US?
basketball was invented in the US. wiki James Naismith of Springfield, Mass
What sport is easy to get into a pro?
Basketball because almost all basketball players come from the U.S.
How was basketball offers health for a person?
Exercise come from basketball. It can help you cut down on fat.
What place did GB come in Basketball?
In the men's basketball they came 9th in London 2012 Olympic Games
What year did the movie Love abd Basketball come out?
The movie, Love and Basketball, came out in April of 2000.
Where does international basketball star Nene come from?
Brazil
What do you do to be come a basketball player?
You sign up at a Basketballteam.
