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History of Basketball

By mindy.lorimor

  • Basketball was invented

    Basketball was invented
    Dr. James Naismith needed a game children at the YMCA could play indoors during the winter months that was less injury prone than American football. The rules have evolved over time, but the initial idea has stayed the same. Here are the first rules of basketball

  • First Public Basketball Game

    First Public Basketball Game
    First public game report
    The first public basketball game was played on this day.

  • Olympic Sport

    Olympic Sport
    linklinkBasketball becomes an official Olympic sport. The United States defeats Canada 19-8 for the gold medal. The games were played in Berlin, Germany.
    Look at the link to see what country won gold each year.

  • NBA Founded

    NBA Founded
    The NBA was founded on this day.
    NBA champions by year

  • WNBA

    WNBA
    videoThe NBA Agrees to start a womens Nation Basketball Association (WNBA)
    Here's a video of the history of the WNBA