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Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts. it was primarily meant to condition young soldiers during the winter.

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Sometime in the past on a basketball court.

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in December of 1891 by a man named James Naismith and they had 10 foot nailed peach baskets instead of a basketball goal

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