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Evolution of Basketball
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Basketball is Created
Invented by Dr.James Naismith, in Springfield Massachusetts. Initially used peach baskets as hoops and a soccer ball.
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The first game is played
The final score was 1-0 with 9 players from each team at a time.Played on a 50 feet x 35 feet, today courts are 94 feet x 54 feet.
(http://www.massmoments.org/index.cfm?mid=365) -
Women's Basketball
The first rules for women's basketball were made. They were much like the men's rules.
(http://www.wnba.com/about_us/jenkins_feature.html) -
Backboards are added
Added for rebounds and so the ball wouldn't hit crowds.
(http://www.sportsknowhow.com/basketball/history/basketball-history-2.shtml) -
College Basketball
The first womens college basketball team played.
(http://www.essortment.com/sports-history-womens-basketball-21961.html) -
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Evolution
Peach basket hoop was replaced with a metal rim and closed net.
(http://basketball.epicsports.com/basketball-hoop-history.html) -
New net
The bottom of the net was cut to allow the ball to fall through.
(http://www.livestrong.com/article/363009-the-basketball-hoop-a-history/) -
First rim and net
The rim was made of iron and the net was made of a steel mesh. (http://www.livestrong.com/article/340128-basketball-rim-history/#ixzz27mYib3om) -
High School basketball
37 states had high school varsity basketball teams
(http://www.wnba.com/about_us/jenkins_feature.html) -
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The basketball is patented
Leather stitched together.
(http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blbasketball.htm) -
The Court
Wire cages were placed around court to protect spectators.
(http://www.sportsknowhow.com/basketball/history/basketball-history-2.shtml) -
The court changes
Wire cages around the court caused injury to the players; they were replaced with rope netting.
(http://www.sportsknowhow.com/basketball/history/basketball-history-2.shtml) -
Modifications to the Court
The midcourt line is made to prevent stalling.
(http://www.ballhistory.com/basketball.htm) -
Basketball is played in Olympics
Only for mens basketball
http://www.sportsreference.com/olympics/summer/1936/BAS/mens-basketball.html -
NBA was founded
Was originally called Basketball Association of America.
(http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0875085.html) -
Breakaway rim
Breakaway rim was created in 1975 to let the rim snap back undamaged after a slam dunk.
(http://www.livestrong.com/article/340128-basketball-rim-history/#ixzz27mZa6LI3) -
Women's Basketball is played in the Olympics
Took place in Montreal, Canada.
(http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1273278-usa-olympic-womens-basketball-team-roster-bracket-schedule-more) -
WNBA is formed
Although the first game wasn't played until a year later. (http://www.wnba.com/history/)
