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The Invention of Basketball
Basketball was created by James Naismith from Springfield, Massachusetts. This changed the game becuase it is the first thing that happened in the history of the game. This is where it all started.
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First Game
The first public game of basketball was playes at the school Naismith worked at. This changed the game because it formally introduced basketball to the world (at least a small part of it).
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Women Play
The first womens basketball game is played at Smith College. This changed the game because it paved the way for females to start becoming involved in the game.
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Rule Change
It was decided that a player would not be disqualifed for committing four personal fouls. This changed the game because it was a big rule change so it changed the strategy of the game.
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Rule Change 2
It was declared that if the opposing team touched the ball last before it went out of bounds then your team gets awarded a throw-in. This changed the game because it again changed the strategy of the game.
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70,000 Fans
70,000 fans came to a tournament in Peking, China. This changed the game because it brought global attention to the sport and legitimized it internationally.
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Olympics
Basketball became an official Olympic sport. This changed the game because it brought even more legiitmacy and global recognition to it. The USA beat Canada for the gold medal, which also brought a lot of national pride for basketball to America.
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TV
A game of basketball appeared on TV for the first time. This changed the game because it made it an even more popular spectator sport and many more people could watch it than before.
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Rule Change 3
The rules are changed by the NBA so that that foul lane is 6 feet wider than it was before. This changed the game because it changed the startegy of both offensive and defensive players in the foul lane.
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Time Clock
The 24 second time clock is introduced by the NBA. This changed the game because it quickened the pace of the sport and made the players have to think and move much quicker.
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