James Naismith discovered basketball .
2. Where?
Basketball was invented in Springfield , Massachusetts
3. When?
Basketball was invented in 1891 in YMCA
4. How?
Naismith took a soccer ball and a peach basket into the gym and thus. the first basketball game was created.
5. Why?
He invented the basketball because he needed a sport that could be played indoors whenever it was too cold to play outside.
6. What were the circumstances at the beginning?
At the beginning, the game of basketball wasn't as evolved as it is now. Soccer balls were the initial balls used for this sport, before basketballs were being made. All it was was throwing soccer balls in a couple of peach baskets for goals.
7. What as it like at the start?
Like previously mentioned above, basketball was primarily for indoor use, and wasn't known as worldwide as it is now. Uniform shorts were much shorter, and frankly, I feel slightly uncomfortable looking at them.
8. What types of shots were taken?
The basketball could be thrown in any direction with one or two hands, much like today.
9. How is basketball different today than when it first started?
Today, basketball has been evolved a lot more. Specific balls for this sport called "basketballs" have been created, and allow for easier use. Shorts are much longer, and now it is a very popular sport that has people from different schools competing against one another.
There were many interesting facts that I found online regarding basketball and decided to share them.
1. Back in 1967, slam dunks were considered illegal.
2. Many people believe that by playing basketball, one gets taller.
3. Within five years of retirement, an estimated 60% of former NBA players are broke (who know what they spend their money on?).
4. The shortest man to ever play in the NBA is 5' 3".
That's all! Haha, ran out of facts.
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