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Inventor of basketball was born.
The inventor of bball holds the name of Dr. James Naismith.
Naismith was born in 1861 in Ramsay township, Ontario, Canada. -
Physical Education teacher
Dr. James Naismith introduce his new game of "basket ball" to a physical education class at the Springfield Men's Christian Association Training School at Springfield, Mass. -
first basketball match
The first public basketball game es played between students and teachers at the Springfield Christian Association Training School. -
Backboard
Backboards are introduced to protect the ball from spectator interference. -
free throws
Free throws are introduced and the free-throw line is moved from 20 to 15 feet. -
points changed
The point valueof field goals is changed from three to two and free throws from three to one. -
first professional BBall game
First known professional basketball game is played in Trenton, N.J., by teams trying to pay rent for the local armory. -
5 players
The number of players on a team is reduced from nine to five, to unclog the court and encourage movement - the game gains structure -
The courts
Basketball courts are divided into frontcourt and backcourt and the new three-second rule limits time in the lane. -
olympic
Basketball is played for the first time as an official Olympic sport. -
the widened foul lane
The NBA foul lane is widened from 6 to 12 feet, a move designed t oneutralixe the dominace of Minneaplis big man George Mikan. -
Memorial Basketball Hall of fame
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame opens in Springfield, Mass. -
Thjrd referee
The NBA adds a third referee -
David stern
David Stern succeeds Larry O'Brian as NBA commissioner. -
11.4 million
The new 11.4 million Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is dedicated in Springfield, Mass.
