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Basketball was Invented
Basketball was invented in October 1891 by James Naismith. -
First Game was Played
The first game of basketball was played in December of 1891. -
An Olympic Sport
Basketball became an official Olympic sport in the summer Olympics in 1936. -
Beginning of March Madness
The college basketball tradition of March Madness started in 1939. -
NBA
The NBA was founded in 1946 -
WNBA
The WNBA was founded in 1946. -
Shot Clock
The shot clock was added to the game in 1954. -
ABA
The ABA was founded in 1967. -
3-Pointer
The 3- point shot was adopted in 1979 -
D- League
The D-League was founded in 2001.