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Dr. James Naismith, while searching for an activity developed an early version of what he called "Basket ball". The game was played with a soccer ball, and the goal had a net with a bottom, so the ball had to be retrieved manually each time a basket was made.
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On February 9th, 1985 the first intercollegiate basketball game took place between Hamline University and the School of Agriculture.
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Backboards were now used to prevent fans from interfering with shots from players. This unintentionally added the element of rebounding to the game
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The Basketball Association of America merged with the National Basketball League to create the NBA.
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In 1976, the NBA merged with the ABA and essentially eliminated all competition from the market. This is when the NBA established itself as the globabl icon it is today.
