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Invented
Basket ball was invented by an instructor at a Christian school in Massachusetts named Dr. James Naismith. This is important because the sport has to be invented before it can be played.
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First Women's Basketball
The first women’s basketball game was played by freshmen and sophomores at Smith College, no boys were allowed to watch. This is important because it was the first girls were allowed to play.
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First Professional Game
Masonic Temple played the Trenton Basketball team. This is believed to be the first professional game where played were paid. Trenton won the game. This is important because it is the beginning of players being paid and the sport becoming a professional game.
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Olympics
Basketball was played in the Olympics for the first time. USA had defeated Canada. This is important because the sport was gaining popularity and becoming worldwide.
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NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is created. This is important because it’s the most popular basketball league.
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Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is born; this is important because he will become one of the most famous Basketball players.
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Hall of Fame
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is opened in Springfield Massachusetts. (Fun fact I’ve been there and its tons of fun. If you haven’t been you should really go!) This is important because if you’re a really good player then you end up getting a place in the hall of fame.
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New Orleans Jazz
The NBA continues to expand and now has 18 teams, with the newest addition being New Orleans Jazz. This is important because the NBA is getting bigger, and also because I wanted to add it in eventually Utah gets the Jazz and we went and saw them on several occasions while we lived in Utah.
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186-184
This was the highest scoring game in NBA history. The Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186-184. This is important because it’s the game with the greatest amount of point. And included it because I used to live in Michigan. This also was the year my mom was born.
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Third Ref
NBA Permanently adds a third ref. This is important because it became official, they had experimented with it from 1978-79.
http://www.ultimate-youth-basketball-guide.com/history-of-basketball-time-line.html
