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In early December 1891, Canadian American Dr. James Naismith,[2] a physical education professor at the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School, invented basketball to keep his class entertained during the winter.
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1936 was the year basketball was introduced to the Olympics and they were all played outdoors on converted tennis courts. The U.S. dominated the competition.
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wikipediaThis was the first ever Basketball game to be televised on tv at Madison square garden between Fordham University and the University of Pittsburgh
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wikipediaOn August 3rd, 1949 The National Basketball Association (NBA) is fromed with 17 teams to start with
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basketballThe league first put 10 players, joining two different teams. This was considered a major milestone, because this was the reason why many african americans play today.
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basketballThe National Collegiate Basketball League was founded in Springfield, Massachusetts on January 1st.
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basketballThe first NBA game ever played was at the New Jersey Trenton Center. The teams that played were the Trenton YMCA and the BrooklynYMCA. TrentonYMCA won 15-1.
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wikipediaOn June 19th, 1984, Michael Jordan, who is considered the best basketball player to ever play the game, was drafted on this day
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The NBA had its first lockout in 1998. A lockout means that the players want more money but the managers refuse to pay it. The season isn't started until the players and managers reach an agreement.
