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Basketball created
James Naismith Winter created basketball. -
First College Game
The first college basketball game happened between Hamine University and the School of Agriculture. -
National Basketball League
The National Basketball League was established to organize players and establish official rules, bringing more attraction to consumers. -
Peach basket to metal hoop
Originally with a peach basket with the bottom cut out, they changed the hoop to a metal ring with a backboard. -
Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters (originally named Chicago globetrotters) was founded, combining basketball with pure entertainment. At one point, Wilt Chamberlain played for the globetrotters. This new form of basketball brought a new fan base of basketball. -
Basketball added to the olympics
Added to worldwide popularity -
NBA was created
The biggest basketball league globally, brought in great revenue and popularity -
First all-star game
Something to look forwards to, showcased best players. -
Three point line added
The three point line was added to the NBA, developing better and more prominent shooters and players. -
Michael Jordan starts his league career
One of the most talented players, he brought in a massive revenue and audience -
WNBA created
An all girl league, pulled in a female audience -
Kobe and Shaq take over
winning three championships in a row, they became a fan favorite duo and got many deals and endorsements. -
NBA2k became popular
Big basketball game brought in more customers -
KD joined Curry to create a dream team
Both on the golden state warriors, this dream team took over and dominated for a couple of seasons, helping their team to great lengths -
Kobe died
Having a great career in and out of the league, he was the inspiration for many people and by himself changed the game of basketball. This was a tragic event, however it also sold many jerseys. -
Lebron breaks all time scoring record
Lebron breaks all time scoring record, a major moment in NBA history defining this new era