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History of Basketball

By bryson.craft
  • Birth of Basketball

    Birth of Basketball

    Jmaes Naismith invented basketball
  • The rules

    The rules

    James Naismith developed the rules for basketball. Over time these rules have changed
    1.) The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.2.) The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands.3.) A player can't run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man running at good speed.4.) The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or body must not be used for holding it.5.) No shouldering, h
  • Introduction of Women in Basketball

    Introduction of Women in Basketball

  • The free throw line

    The free throw line

    The free throw line was invented and placed fifteen feet away fromt the backboard.

  • First Intercollegiate 5-on-5 game was played

    This game took place at Hamlin University. The teams participating in this game were Hamlin and the School of Agriculture. The School of Agriculture, who won the game 9-3, was affiliated with the University of Minnesota.
  • Amount of players on the court

    Amount of players on the court

    Five players became the standrd and once they were substituted they were not allowed to re-enter the game
  • Dribbling

    Dribbling

    Dribbling was not originally part of the game but in 1901 it was introduced. the player could bounce the ball once but could not shoot after dribbling.
  • Dribbling

    Dribbling

    The player was allowd to dribble the ball more than once and was able to shoot after bouncing the ball
  • Subsitution

    Subsitution

    players were allowed to re-enter the game once
  • First time restriction

    First time restriction

    The first time restriction was that the team was required to advance the ball over the midline within ten seconds.
  • Subsitution

    Subsitution

    Players were allowed to re-enter twice
  • The three second vialation

    The three second vialation

    The three second rule was put into place. An offensive player could not stand "on the paint" for more than three seconds.
  • First Televised College Basketball Games

    First Televised College Basketball Games

    In these games, Pittsburgh defeated Fordham, 57-to-37, and New York University beat Georgetown, 50-to-27, at Madison Square Garden.
  • Subsitution

    Subsitution

    The restriction on subsitution was abolished, players were allowed to re-enter the game as many times as they want.
  • Coaches

    Coaches

    The inroduction of coaches.
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    NBA

  • Creation of the NBA

    Creation of the NBA

    The NBA was officially started in 1949 by Maurice Podoloff. It occured when the BAA took over the NBL. George Mikan (pictured) was the first star of the NBA
  • The shot clock

    The shot clock

    The shot clock was first put in place in the NBA to increase the speed of play. It was a 24 second shot clock. It would reset if it hit the rim or backboard or if the other team gained posesion.
  • FIBA gain the shot clock

    FIBA gain the shot clock

    The FIBA addopted the 30 second shot clock
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    American Basketball Association (ABA)

  • NBA and ABA Merge

    NBA and ABA Merge

    These two rival leagues decided to merge after 9 years of competing against eachother
  • WNBA Created

    WNBA Created