Basketball who invented it

The game may have been rough, but it was fun. The physical education instructor sat down and devised 13 rules for his invention and gave them to his secretary to type up onto two pages, which he posted in the gym. The most important rule was that there could be no running with the soccer ball.

It could only be thrown or batted from the spot where it was caught. We had a fine, clean sport. James Naismith teaching two women how to play basketball. Three consecutive fouls by a team resulted in a score for the opponents. Basketball was not only for the boys, either. During his tenure, he saw his 13 rules begin to evolve. The bottoms were eventually cut out of the peach baskets to make them hoops, and free throws ultimately gained favor to become part of the game.

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I play basketball and i just won my championship game I made the winning basket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In organized basketball, there are five players for each team on the court. Usually, there is one center, two forwards, and two point guards. Coaches may have other ways of thinking--and might have a different purpose for each position. You can post your suggestion in our Wonder Bank! You're at the right place to learn more about basketball, Scott!!

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Wonder What Is a Slam Dunk? James Naismith was born in Canada, but moved to the US. During this time, in , he invented basketball. Super cool! We bet you're pretty excited when March Madness comes around, huh, Nate? Basketball is really fun to play and watch! Thanks for sharing your comment with us, Nate! We bet you're a great team player in basketball! Isn't basketball a lot of fun, Haley S?

We think Dr. Naismith probably came up with the name basketball since he used two peach baskets as the goals. Thanks for your notice, Dylan. Luther Gulick did play a critical role in the invention of basketball. As the leader of the Springfield YMCA, it was Gulick who gave James Naismith the assignment of developing a game that would keep athletes active during the harsh Massachusetts winters.

The game Naismith came up with was basketball. So, while basketball may not have been invented without Gulick, it was Naismith who actually invented the game. Wow, Brandon! You sure do know a lot about basketball! Wonder Are You a Good Sport? Wonder Is Winning Everything?

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Ball boys and ball girls were not officially used until the s at tennis matches! The early basketball players must have been excellent climbers!

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