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By: Kasey GreenBy: Kasey Green

The Beginning of The Beginning of BasketballBasketball

Dr. James Naismith known as the world wide inventor Dr. James Naismith known as the world wide inventor of basketballof basketball

The idea of basketball was born from Naismith's school The idea of basketball was born from Naismith's school days where he played a simple child's game known as days where he played a simple child's game known as duck-on-a-rock outside his one-room schoolhouse. duck-on-a-rock outside his one-room schoolhouse.

The game involved attempting to knock a duck off the The game involved attempting to knock a duck off the top of a large rock by tossing another rock at it. top of a large rock by tossing another rock at it.

Naismith went on to attend McGill University in Naismith went on to attend McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

James Naismith moved on to the YMCA Training School James Naismith moved on to the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891, where the sport in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891, where the sport of basketball was born. of basketball was born.

Naismith was faced with the problem of finding a sport Naismith was faced with the problem of finding a sport that was suitable for play inside during the winter for that was suitable for play inside during the winter for the students at the YMCAthe students at the YMCA

With a soccer ball and a class of 18 men Naismith With a soccer ball and a class of 18 men Naismith appointed two team captains of nine players and appointed two team captains of nine players and introduced them to basketballintroduced them to basketball

First Set of RulesFirst Set of Rules1.1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands. 2.2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist. 3.3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches

it, allowance to be made for a man running at good speed. it, allowance to be made for a man running at good speed. 4.4. The ball must be held in or between the hands. The arms or body must not be used for The ball must be held in or between the hands. The arms or body must not be used for

holding it. holding it. 5.5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, striking or tripping in any way of an opponent. The first No shouldering, holding, pushing, striking or tripping in any way of an opponent. The first

infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul; the second shall disqualify him infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul; the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole until the next goal is made or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game. No substitution shall be allowed. of the game. No substitution shall be allowed.

6.6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violations of Rules 3 and 4 and such as described in A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violations of Rules 3 and 4 and such as described in Rule 5. Rule 5.

7.7. If either side make three consecutive fouls it shall count as a goal for the opponents If either side make three consecutive fouls it shall count as a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the meantime making a foul). (consecutive means without the opponents in the meantime making a foul).

8.8. Goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the ground into the basket and Goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the ground into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edge and the opponents move the basket, it shall count as a goal. rests on the edge and the opponents move the basket, it shall count as a goal.

9.9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field and played by the first When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field and played by the first person touching it. In case of dispute the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The person touching it. In case of dispute the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds. If he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side thrower-in is allowed five seconds. If he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on them. persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on them.

10.10. The umpire shall be judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when The umpire shall be judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have the power to disqualify men according three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have the power to disqualify men according to Rule 5. to Rule 5.

11.11. The referee shall be the judge of the ball and decide when it is in play in bounds, to which The referee shall be the judge of the ball and decide when it is in play in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee. account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee.

12.12. The time shall be two 15-minute halves with five minutes' rest between. The time shall be two 15-minute halves with five minutes' rest between. 13.13. The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winnersThe side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winners

Changes To BasketballChanges To Basketball

In 1906 the peach basket was later In 1906 the peach basket was later replaced by a metal rim with a net replaced by a metal rim with a net hanging belowhanging below

In 1942 The molded basketball was In 1942 The molded basketball was introducedintroduced

in 1910 a player could dribble the in 1910 a player could dribble the ball, but could not shoot after ball, but could not shoot after dribbling dribbling

In 1916 that players were allowed to In 1916 that players were allowed to shoot after dribblingshoot after dribbling

1896 the back board was added1896 the back board was added

The First Competitive The First Competitive LeaguesLeagues

The First competitive basketball leagues where all local leagues, The First competitive basketball leagues where all local leagues, usually within east coast cities like New York, Philadelphia, and usually within east coast cities like New York, Philadelphia, and BostonBoston

On some occasions’ teams from other regions would travel to play On some occasions’ teams from other regions would travel to play another teamanother team

On November 7, 1896 was the first known professional basketball On November 7, 1896 was the first known professional basketball game was played in Trenton New Jersey between the Trenton YMCA game was played in Trenton New Jersey between the Trenton YMCA and the Brooklyn YMCAand the Brooklyn YMCA

The game was played at the Trenton Masonic temple, and an The game was played at the Trenton Masonic temple, and an admission fee was charged for admittance into the gameadmission fee was charged for admittance into the game

Each player got $15 dollars except Fred Cooper who got $16 dollars, Each player got $15 dollars except Fred Cooper who got $16 dollars, and became the first highest paid playerand became the first highest paid player

Trenton defeated Brooklyn 15-1 to win the first ever professional Trenton defeated Brooklyn 15-1 to win the first ever professional basketball gamebasketball game

Two years after the first professional basketball game was played six Two years after the first professional basketball game was played six teams for Philadelphia and New Jersey formed the National teams for Philadelphia and New Jersey formed the National basketball league(NBL)basketball league(NBL)

After the NBL formed other leagues began to form all over the After the NBL formed other leagues began to form all over the Eastern United States including the Philadelphia Basketball League, Eastern United States including the Philadelphia Basketball League, Eastern League, New York State League, and the Interstate leagueEastern League, New York State League, and the Interstate league

Most early basketball leagues never lasted more then a few weeks, Most early basketball leagues never lasted more then a few weeks, the NBL itself only lasted five seasonsthe NBL itself only lasted five seasons

In 1902 the New England Basketball League got a huge boost in In 1902 the New England Basketball League got a huge boost in national exposure when it allowed an African American named Bucky national exposure when it allowed an African American named Bucky Lew play in a gameLew play in a game

Collegiate LeaguesCollegiate Leagues Basketball's growth spread in the United States and abroad Basketball's growth spread in the United States and abroad

through YMCAs Due to its simple equipment requirements, through YMCAs Due to its simple equipment requirements, indoor play, competitiveness, and easily understood rules, indoor play, competitiveness, and easily understood rules, basketball gained popularity quicklybasketball gained popularity quickly

In 1901 several schools, including Yale and Harvard In 1901 several schools, including Yale and Harvard universities and Trinity, Holy Cross, Amherst, and Williams universities and Trinity, Holy Cross, Amherst, and Williams colleges, formed the New England Intercollegiate Basketball colleges, formed the New England Intercollegiate Basketball LeagueLeague

The development of collegiate leagues and conferences The development of collegiate leagues and conferences brought organization and scheduling to competition, and brought organization and scheduling to competition, and formal league play created rivalriesformal league play created rivalries

Collegiate leagues became a critical training ground for Collegiate leagues became a critical training ground for officials officials

In 1900s basketball was played at about 90 colleges—most of In 1900s basketball was played at about 90 colleges—most of them located in the East and Midwestthem located in the East and Midwest

In 1905 teams from the University of Minnesota and the In 1905 teams from the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin traveled to New York to challenge University of Wisconsin traveled to New York to challenge Eastern League champion Columbia University. Columbia Eastern League champion Columbia University. Columbia defeated both Midwestern teams, and the idea of an defeated both Midwestern teams, and the idea of an intercollegiate championship was bornintercollegiate championship was born

By 1914 more than 360 colleges offered basketballBy 1914 more than 360 colleges offered basketball

Collegiate Championship Collegiate Championship TournamentsTournaments

In 1915 the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States (AAU), the NCAA, and In 1915 the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States (AAU), the NCAA, and the YMCA formed a committee to standardize rulesthe YMCA formed a committee to standardize rules

During the next ten years a number of regional conferences were formed During the next ten years a number of regional conferences were formed Games between top regional teams were sometimes awarded national Games between top regional teams were sometimes awarded national

champion status by the press, but an official championship tournament was champion status by the press, but an official championship tournament was still many years awaystill many years away

Travel and scheduling difficulties and continued regional rule differences Travel and scheduling difficulties and continued regional rule differences slowed the organization of a tournament that could impartially produce a slowed the organization of a tournament that could impartially produce a national championnational champion

In 1947 the first national collegiate tournament was held in Kansas City, In 1947 the first national collegiate tournament was held in Kansas City, MissouriMissouri

The teams in this tournament were all from the MidwestThe teams in this tournament were all from the Midwest New York was the site of the NIT tournament which was the first truly New York was the site of the NIT tournament which was the first truly

national collegiate tournament. It was held at the end of the 1937-38 seasonnational collegiate tournament. It was held at the end of the 1937-38 season The NIT was promoted by members of the Metropolitan Basketball Writers The NIT was promoted by members of the Metropolitan Basketball Writers

Association Association In 1939 a group of coaches from the National Association of Basketball In 1939 a group of coaches from the National Association of Basketball

Coaches organized and sponsored the first NCAA national tournamentCoaches organized and sponsored the first NCAA national tournament In this tournament the University of Oregon defeated Ohio State UniversityIn this tournament the University of Oregon defeated Ohio State University The NCAA took sole control of the organization of its tournament after that The NCAA took sole control of the organization of its tournament after that

first yearfirst year For the next decade, the NCAA and NIT tournaments competed to become the For the next decade, the NCAA and NIT tournaments competed to become the

universally recognized national championship tournament, with the NCAA universally recognized national championship tournament, with the NCAA eventually winning out. eventually winning out.

The NCAA tournament's original format each with a regional selection The NCAA tournament's original format each with a regional selection committee sending a team to the eight-team tournament. As the tournament committee sending a team to the eight-team tournament. As the tournament gained importance, the field gradually enlarged to a size of 64gained importance, the field gradually enlarged to a size of 64

The Birth of TheThe Birth of The NNBBAA NBL was form in the mid-1930sNBL was form in the mid-1930s 1946 New York City executives formed the Basketball 1946 New York City executives formed the Basketball

Association of America (BAA). Association of America (BAA). BAA was a direct competitor with the new NBL, with BAA was a direct competitor with the new NBL, with

teams in New York City; Boston, Massachusetts; teams in New York City; Boston, Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; and Detroit, Michigan.Detroit, Michigan.

Just before the 1948-49 season, the four strongest Just before the 1948-49 season, the four strongest teams in the NBL—those from Minneapolis, Minnesota; teams in the NBL—those from Minneapolis, Minnesota; Rochester, New York; Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Rochester, New York; Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Indianapolis, Indiana—joined the BAA.Indianapolis, Indiana—joined the BAA.

1949-1950 the NBL's six surviving teams also joined 1949-1950 the NBL's six surviving teams also joined the BAA, forming a three-division league that was the BAA, forming a three-division league that was renamed the National Basketball Association (NBA).renamed the National Basketball Association (NBA).

After the 1949-50 season the NBA established two After the 1949-50 season the NBA established two divisionsdivisions

The Eastern and Western conferences that were The Eastern and Western conferences that were established in 1950. established in 1950.

1940’s -1950’s for the 1940’s -1950’s for the NBANBA

The Minneapolis Lakers, led by center George Mikan and The Minneapolis Lakers, led by center George Mikan and coached by John Kundla, won five NBA championship titles coached by John Kundla, won five NBA championship titles (1949, 1950, 1952-1954)(1949, 1950, 1952-1954)

In the 1950’s Bob Cousy and Bob Pettit had a big impact on In the 1950’s Bob Cousy and Bob Pettit had a big impact on the sport the sport

Bob Cousy was nicknamed the Houdini of the Hardwood Bob Cousy was nicknamed the Houdini of the Hardwood because his ball handling skills and he lead the NBA in because his ball handling skills and he lead the NBA in assists 8 straight yearsassists 8 straight years

Bob Pettit had a career 26.4 points per game and lead the Bob Pettit had a career 26.4 points per game and lead the St. Louis Hawks to appearances in the NBA championships St. Louis Hawks to appearances in the NBA championships finals in 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961 and winning in 1958finals in 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961 and winning in 1958

The Celtics dominated the NBA from 1957-1969.During the The Celtics dominated the NBA from 1957-1969.During the 13 season period the team won 11 championships (1957, 13 season period the team won 11 championships (1957, 1959-1966, 1968, 1969, including 8 consecutively)1959-1966, 1968, 1969, including 8 consecutively)

Bill Russell was arguably the greatest on this team. In his Bill Russell was arguably the greatest on this team. In his 13 season career he averaged 15.1 points per game and 13 season career he averaged 15.1 points per game and 22.5 rebounds per game22.5 rebounds per game

1960’s-1970’s for 1960’s-1970’s for basketballbasketball One of the best centers during the 60’s was Wilt One of the best centers during the 60’s was Wilt

Chamberlain. He played for Philadelphia Warriors, San Chamberlain. He played for Philadelphia Warriors, San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Lakers.Lakers.

In 1962 Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game. He In 1962 Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game. He averaged 50.4 points that season. Neither of these records averaged 50.4 points that season. Neither of these records have been touched by any playershave been touched by any players

The top guards in the 60’s were Oscar Robertson of the The top guards in the 60’s were Oscar Robertson of the Milwaukee Bucks, Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Milwaukee Bucks, Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Walt Frazier of the New York KnicksWalt Frazier of the New York Knicks

The University of California, Los Angeles dominated the The University of California, Los Angeles dominated the collage basket basketball scene during 1963-1975.Choach collage basket basketball scene during 1963-1975.Choach John Wooden led UCLA to 10national championships(7 John Wooden led UCLA to 10national championships(7 consecutively)consecutively)

UCLA had won 88 games in a row from 1971-1974 UCLA had won 88 games in a row from 1971-1974 UCLA had a star studded team with center Bill Walton, guard UCLA had a star studded team with center Bill Walton, guard

Gail Goodrich, forward Marques Johnson, forward Jamaal Gail Goodrich, forward Marques Johnson, forward Jamaal Wilkes and the best player to emerge from the team was Wilkes and the best player to emerge from the team was Kareem Abdul-Jabber (birth name was Alcindor)Kareem Abdul-Jabber (birth name was Alcindor)

1980’s-1990’s for the 1980’s-1990’s for the NBANBA

In the 1980’s Larry Bird helped rebuild the Celtics In the 1980’s Larry Bird helped rebuild the Celtics team to win three NBA championships in 1981, 1984, team to win three NBA championships in 1981, 1984, 19861986

Magic Johnson did the same then guided the Lakers to Magic Johnson did the same then guided the Lakers to win 5 more with Kareem Abdul-Jabber win 5 more with Kareem Abdul-Jabber

In the late 80’s the Detroit Pistons emerged as a In the late 80’s the Detroit Pistons emerged as a strong team with stars like guard Isiah Thomas and strong team with stars like guard Isiah Thomas and forward Dennis Rodman.forward Dennis Rodman.

In the 1990’s popularity in the NBA was growing.In the 1990’s popularity in the NBA was growing. Arguably the best player ever guard Michael Jordan Arguably the best player ever guard Michael Jordan

helped this growth. Jordon lead the Chicago Bulls to six helped this growth. Jordon lead the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in 1991-1993, 1996-1998. He also NBA championships in 1991-1993, 1996-1998. He also set a record leading the league 10 times in scoring.set a record leading the league 10 times in scoring.

The 1997-1998 season was shortened to 50 games The 1997-1998 season was shortened to 50 games because of a lockoutbecause of a lockout