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Originally posted by Taha Maori
However I am really interested in finding out if b-ball has spawned other games and did b-ball originate from the Aztec game where they tried to get the rubber ball thru hoops? I vaguely remember something about Naismith, doing a mission posting in S. America before he "invented" the game.
Thanks for any info or views on this subject!
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Based on current archeological thinking there are 3 basic differences between the Aztec game and modern basketball. First the game was played by using the legs/feet but mostly the hips to move the ball. Next the ring/hole was on the vertical plane not the horizontal as it is today. Probably the biggest difference is that the losers were sacrificed to the gods.