History of Basketball
                                                             February 9, 2015 


Who invented Basketball? Where? When? 

Basketball was invented in the year of 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts by a physical instructor named, James Naismith. 

How? Why?

James was inspired to invent basketball because of a game called, "Duck-on-a-Rock," in which the players of the game throw a rock and try to knock the "duck" off. Basketball was designed to condition young athletes during the winter so they could stay fit. 

What were the circumstances at the beginning?

James spent 10 years being the University of Kansas's basketball coach losing way more games than he won. 

What was it like at the start?

At first, soccer balls were tossed into baskets used for collecting peaches before the basketball and the hoop were designed.

What types of shots were taken?

Shots were made into a peach basket with a soccer ball.

How is basketball different today than when it first started?

Now, there are several more rules, the game has a ball made for the game, and there are special hoops for the game, not peach baskets. In addition, there are more than 12 rules now and the teams are much more organized. Being a basketball player can be a career and it is much more important now.