Basketball

• Invented by Dr. James Naismith, December 21, 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Given the task to create an interesting indoor game to occupy the students during the winter months. Dr. Naismith (November 6, 1861 - November 28, 1939) was a Canadian-American physician and physical educator, sports coach, and innovator.
• The First Ball - soccer ball was the very first ball used until 1840. Basketballs were shorter, 30 inches diameter.
• The Basket - two peach baskets were hung from a balcony gym; By 1906, it was replaced with metal baskets with holes in the bottom; In 1913, a hoop with net was invented.
• Principles when he created the rules:

  1. The game is played with a round ball and with the hands
  2. A player cannot run with the ball
  3. Any player can take up any position on the playing court at any time
  4. There shall be no physical contact between players
  5. The goal (basket) shall be placed horizontally above the floor of the court
• • Basketball courts consists of rectangular floor with baskets at each end.
  • Professional basketball, especially when played indoors has a 10 ft rim and is made of a wood, often maple, and highly polished.
  • NBA: court measures 94 by 50 ft (28.7 by 15.2m).
  • FIBA: courts are smaller, 28 by 15m (91.9 by 49.2 ft)
• Parts of the Bball Court:

  A) backboard

  B) free throw lane (key)

  C) centre line

  D) free throw line

  E) back line

  F) basket

  G) 3 point line

  H) side line