More Into Basketball

Even though the game was fun to play they were some problems.Like whenever the players would throw the ball in the basket the couldn't bring it down unless it was with a ladder. so, they cut holes in the bottom so the ball so the ball would fall down.This really helped.

But, even then there problems.for example, there were too many players playing at once.One time in a game there were 50 players on each side playing at once.Can you imagine 100 player playing at one?!? WOW!
At first basketball was only played by high schools and colleges.

But,by 1949 the national basketball association was created A.KA. the NBA.then in 1976 the american basketball association was created A.KA. the ABA.in these times there was alot of money problems so it didn't last long. as time passed Naismith became known as "the father of basketball"

Basketball history

Basketball is played wherever someone can get a ball & A Basket. Not like other sports that need a lot of people and a lot of gear Basketball only requires a Ball and the people that actually want to play. The First basketball game was on January 20th, 1892 in Springfield Massachusetts. James Naismith invented the game for the YMCA kids to play during the winter.

Naismith made rules for the game & some of his rules are still there today. Some of the rules have changed and new rules have been added. Naismith & the YMCA didn't have the money to make a new ball so they used a soccer ball. As the game was played for 30 minutes and the final score was 1-0.William R. Chase made the ball go into the peach basket, and became the first player to ever score in a basketball game.

Basketball grew in popularity and within a few years most of the YMCA centers in the Northern Eastern State & Southern Canada had facilities to entertain players. But within a decade of its invention most YMCA centers began to ban the game because of the rough style of playing. During this game someone suggested a name for Basketball.

James Naismith

Basketball Started In 1891 It was Created By A Guy Named James Naismith.James Naismith was born in Almonte, Ontario and he went to McGill University. He was the P.e. teacher at McGill University from 1887 to 1890 and also at Springfield College in Springfield Massachusetts from 1890 to 1895. He Made 13 Rules For Basketball which were: 

1. "The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist.
3. 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.
4. The ball must be held by the hands. The arms or body must not be used for holding it.
5. 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 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.
6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violations of Rules 3 and 4 and such as described in Rule 5.
7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls it shall count as a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the meantime making a foul).
8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do no touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edges, and the opponent moves the basket, it shall count as a goal.
9. 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 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.
10. The umpire shall be the judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have power to disqualify men according to Rule 5.
11. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball 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 account of the goals, with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee.
12. The time shall be two fifteen-minute halves, with five minutes rest between.
13. The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner."