The History Of Basketball
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Basketball was a sport that was invented by Dr. Naismith to provide
indoor exercise and competitions for the students between the end of the
football season and the beginning of the baseball season. Basketball is the
one sport whose exact origin is definitely known. The Springfield College
gym clas ....
Middle of paper
.... the ball into the basket. Finally the school
has their safe game. Then Dr. Naismith devises a set of rules to keep order
throughout his game. The sport was an instant success. The game of
basketball has changed from a rough sport into a game anyone can play due
to the alterations of the rules and new team and player styles that give
athletes of all shapes and sizes an equal opportunity to play and excel.
There were many early changes in the sport of basketball to keep
the game safe. A quickly ....
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