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http://inventors.about.com/od/inventorsalphabet/a/James_Naismith.htmDr.james was born in November 6, 1861 and died in november 28, 1939. He was a canadian-american sports coach and innivator who invented basketball in 1891. Also known as the creator of the first football helmet. And wrote the basketball rulebook and founded the university of kansas basketball program.
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http://www.nbahoopsonline.com/Articles/History1.htmlThe first basketball game was held in springfield MA. Were they used nine players per team, having 3 guards, 3 point guards, and 3 centers. As they used fruit baskets nailed to the bottom of the balcony for a hoop and a soccer ball for a basketball. Though everytime a player would score, they would pause the game and wait for the janitor o get the ball. thus resulting to removing the bottom part of the basket.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_basketballSmith College in massachusetts became the first women's school to participate in playing basketball. Though men were not allowed to watch sadly.
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http://www.electro-mech.com/team-sports/basketball/who-invented-the-basketball/Dr. James naismith finally asked the Spalding and Bros to create the first basketball Ever!!!!! Which was made of leather
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_throwThe free throw line is moved back from 20 feet to 15 feet.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_(basketball)The field goal value is changed from three points into two points. While they also changed the free throw value points from three points to one point.
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http://www.massmoments.org/moment.cfm?mid=365The very first professional basketball game was held in Trenton, New Jersey. where they played at Masonic temple hall.
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http://www.gocolumbialions.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9600&ATCLID=205458817Columbia obtains the national title by defeating Minnesota (27-15) and also beating Wisconsin (21-15) during the regular season.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_basketballDecided that players who commit a Fourth foul will not be disqualified from the basketball game.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_basketballThe opponent of the last player to touch the ball before it goes out of bounds gets the throw in of the basketball.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BasketballChanged the spelling of basketball from "Basket Ball" to "Basketball".
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_at_the_Summer_OlympicsBasketball finally became an official olympic sport. Where the U.S was able to win gold against canada (19-8) in Berlin, Germany.
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http://hoopedia.nba.com/index.php?title=Hank_LuisettiHank Louisetti's who's from Stanford university developes the "one hand set shot" which became the new way to shoot and is the shot form we know today. Before this, players used the classic two handed shot.
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Finally the laces used for spalding basketballs for about 40 years were finally removed at lasrt!!!!!!!!!
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1940_in_televisionBetween the two teams of pittsburgh and Forham was the very first televised basketball match!! (57-37) as well as new york university and george Town (50-270 at madison sqaure garden.
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http://the-surfs-up.com/sports/georgemikan.htmlThe very first basketball superstars in basketball history . where Bob kurland went to Oklahoma and George mikan to Depaul. As these two men were basketballs two powerhouse players then.
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http://nbahoopsonline.com/History/Leagues/BAA/index.htmlThe Basketball Association of America, a.k.a The (BAA) was founded in June 6, 1946. As Maurice podoloff is appointed league president of the BAA.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zone_defenseZoned Defense had been outlawed in basketball by the (BAA).
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http://hoopedia.nba.com/index.php?title=Minneapolis_LakersOn April 22, 1947, the philidelpha Warriors defeated the Chicago Stags from 4 games to 1. Which resulted in the win of the first (BAA) championship!!
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Basketball_League_(United_States)Finally six teams from the (NBL) merged with the (BAA). Which created 17 teams in total and formed the (NBA)!!
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarzan_CooperIn Duquesne university's Charles Cooper is the 1st black man drafted in the NBA by the amazing Boston Celtics.
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http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/mpls/mplslakers.htmlThe incrediable Minneapolis Lakers were the 1st team in the league to win nba championships back-to-back.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_All-Star_GameIn the NBA's first all-star game bewteen the East and the 'West, the East defeated the West (111-94).
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http://www.nba.com/history/season/19541955.htmlTo make the pace of basketball games go faster, the NBA invented a 24 second shot clock
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http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/chambwi01.htmlWilt chamberlin of the philidelphia 76ers had a recored in the NBA for 55 Rebounds.
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http://abalive.com/The (ABA) [American Basketball Association] is formed and puts George Mikan as the (ABA) president
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_(ball)in !970, spalding introduced the new eight panel ball, that we all know and loved today. Creating a better grip for players to use
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http://www.fiba.com/ ABA/USA formed together to become the United States Representative in (FIBA). The International Basketball Federation.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABA%E2%80%93NBA_mergerFour teams from the (ABA) such as san antonio,denver,dallas, and the new york nets, all join the (NBA) as the (ABA) is coming to a halt.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-point_field_goalThe (NBA) creates the 3 point line. As the Celtics,Chris Ford hits the 1st 3 point shot in (NBA) .
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http://www.usabasketball.com/history/why_can_pros_compete.htmlFinally the IBA decides to let professional players from the (NBA) to play in the Olympics.
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http://www.nba.com/history/dreamT_moments.htmlThe Dream Team plays in the Olympics in barcelona,Spain. And thus allowing the pros to play, USA wins gold!!!!
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http://www.wnba.com/The (NBA) finally decides the create a womens league. The WNBA.
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http://www.nba.com/history/50greatest.htmlThe NBA announces their top 50 players in the league....so far.
