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Jay [/B][/QUOTE]
The game was invented in the United States by a CANADIAN!
BTW, I referee FIBA rules here in Canada, but I do prefer using Federation or NCAA rules. [/B][/QUOTE]
YES, good point Jay. Some other facts about James Naismith and basketball
In 1891 he introduced the game of basketball as a winter indoor sport in Springfield, Mass. And in 1894, he introduced the football helmet for American Football.
The 1st game of basketball was played on December 21st, 1891, after spending 2 weeks preparing the rules and objectives as an assignment.
Basketball was an assignment by his mentor, Luther H. Gulick to interest the incorrigibles. He was asked to come up with an indoor game free of rough play for the football and lacrosse players who were restless during the winter.
He invented the game at the YMCA in Springfield, Mass.
The original object used in the 1st game was a SOCCER BALL HA!
After his initial request for 2 small square boxes, the custodian could only come up with 2 peach baskets, which lead to the naming of the game.
The 1st game featured much confusion and many penalties and ended in a 1-0 score.
The 1st teams were comprised of members of a class at the Springfield YMCA training school. There were 18 people in his class therefore 9 played on each side.
The game of basketball spread almost naturally s many of the students went their separate ways for Christmas and introduced the game in their hometowns as early as January 1892.
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