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Q: Who came up with the game of basketball?
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Who came up with the name of the game basketball?

Dr. James Naismith


Can you give me a sentence for the word indefatigable?

I was indefatigable when it came to the championship basketball game.


What are the Composition of basketball game?

The composition of a basketball game is what the game is made up of. The composition includes players, a ball, and two nets.


Is shooting around a game of basketball?

No it is a way to warm up, but is not a game


Why do they call the net in basketball a basket?

When basketball was first made it was used for a gym game and they put baskets on top of poles, that is where the name came from.


Who was the kid to suggest the name for basketball?

I'm sure that came from the fact that when basketball was created, the ball (then a soccer ball or football ball) was supposed to be shot into empty peach baskets, left behind by fruit pickers. James Naismith then apparently came up with the idea and named it after the goal of the game: shooting the ball into the basket, hence, basketball.


Who made up the game of basketball?

James naismith


A professional basketball game is made up of four of these?

A professional basketball game is made up of 4 quarters.


Did Canada get the idea for basketball?

No,Canada has nothing to do with the thinking up the idea of basketball.The idea came from an American.To play in YMCA as a fun game it was tooken seriously by America in springfeild massachuests where it originated. Canada has litterally 0% of basketball credit.


How do you play basketball in Wii Sports Resort?

In Wii Sports Resort select "Basketball". You will see two options:"3-point Contest" and "Pick-up Game" Select "Pick-up Game" and then you could play Basketball.


Lay-up shot is a term associated with which game?

Basketball


A professional game in basketball is made up of four of these?

Quarters