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History Of BasketBall
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First Basketball And Hoop
James Naismith invented the first Basketball hoop and ball. Originally, the basketball hoop was a circle of pig skin filled with air with laces. The first hoop was a hollowed peach basket. https://springfield.edu/about/birthplace-of-basketball -
NBL First Basketball League
The NBL was the first professional basketball league. The first game was between the Trenton Nationals and the Hancock Athletic. https://www.retroseasons.com/leagues/early-basketball-leagues/ -
NBL abandoned?
In 1904, the NBL was abandoned. The league was lost due to financial difficulties from all the teams, and there were not enough players or fans to pay for the league. https://www.basketball.com.au/news/a-definitive-history-of-the-national-basketball-league--nbl -
Next Hoop
The next hoop was created with a metal rim on the peach can. Also coming with a backboard, making it easier to shoot and make it. https://www.retroseasons.com/leagues/early-basketball-leagues/