Springfield, Massachusetts

Initially boundaries were not defined, with walls serving as out of bounds markers in most cases (Frazier, 1998, p. 12). In 1904 the boundaries became straight lines with ball possession awarded to the first player to touch the ball after it went out of bounds (Kloppenburg, et al. 2013). Subsequently leading to pushing, shoving, elbowing, desperate dives, and total bedlam (Kloppenburg, et al. 2013). Since basketball was often played on dance floors and in social halls, wire cages had to be…

Dribbling is the act of bouncing the ball off the floor with one hand. Initially, movement with the ball was restricted to passing as players were limited by the original thirteen rules. Experimentation by players led to the idea of dribbling as it did not violate these rules and allowed players to advance with the ball (Frazier, et al., 1998, p.38). Dribbling was seen as a way to further increase the pace of the game and help the offence avoid defensive pressures. Once officially adopted,…

When basketball first started, the use of peach baskets would cause a stoppage of the game every time someone scored because the ball would be stuck in the basket (Kloppenburg, et al. 2013). This slowed down the pace of the game. At first, someone with a ladder had to fetch the ball from the basket until eventually the bottoms were removed from the baskets. In 1893, after several attempts to alter or replace the basket, cast iron rims replaced these baskets (Kloppenburg, et al. 2013). This was a…

Volleyball is an amazing game with an interesting past. Coming from nothing, William G. Morgan invented a game that would be played for generations and more. Volleyball is not just a game, it is a sport that has taught people friendly competition, and has brought people together including countries, adults and even children at young ages. William G. Morgan originally named the game “Mintonette” when he invented it in 1855. William was born in Lockport, New York on January 23rd, 1870. He was a…

Basketball is a nationwide sport played all throughout the world. It has been played for over 100 years. Over the years it has evolved and has become more advanced than what it was back in the early 1900’s. The American Basketball Association started to play in 1997. This action packed game requires athleticism, skill, and endurance. Which is why Stephen Curry and Chris Paul are great athletes and both have these capabilities to do great things with the game of basketball. Nautica Loves Deandre…

The game of basketball as it is known today was created by Dr.ions James Naismith in December 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, to condition young athletes during cold months. He only had 13 rules to the game at first. The first professional league was founded in 1888. There were only six teams in the league. The first champions were the Trenton Nationals and other teams in the future but the league was abandoned in 1904. Then, many small championships were organized, but most of them were not…

wanted. Dr. James Naismith invented basketball at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891. The game was first played with peach baskets and a soccer ball and was invented to provide indoor exercise for football players. In 1892 Students and Workers at the School Christian Workers play the first public game of basketball. In the March of 1893 Smith College In Massachusetts becomes the first women’s school to play basketball. Men are not allowed to watch the…

Professional basketball initially started in 1891 Dr. James Naismith in a baby boondocks Springfield, Massachusetts. Naismith was 30 years old YMCA training academy advancing up with a action to be central during winter , and 14 canicule to do so. He went through adaptation of soccer, lacrosses ,and football ,and they all failed. Late night of the endure day of the 2weeks he was giving he came up with 13 rules for basketball. He able abounding things still use today ,including traveling ,…

created an amazing sport played worldwide! Not many people could do what James Naismith did. Now people have a way to stay fit, or to have fun indoors. The inventor of basketball (James Naismith) was a Physical Education teacher at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts (Gels). Born In Almonte, Ontario on November 6, 1861, this average man had created an international sport (Gels). In the year 1891 while working at the YMCA, Naismith was given an important…

finding scraps from other sports and has turned into a sport. Plus now there are jobs that are manufacturing products for this sport that started out very small, in a school gymnasium. How was basketball created It was 1891, A winter day in Springfield, Massachusetts. Which depending on the day is about 15 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. There was a Physical Education teacher named James Naismith, he wanted to have a class outdoors. Unfortunately, it was too cold outside. It wasn’t not just too…