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The document provides details on the history and development of basketball from its invention by James Naismith in 1891 to its early professional leagues and organizations in the late 1800s/early 1900s and discusses Naismith's original 13 rules of basketball as well as the equipment and facilities used in the sport such as the court size, backboard, rim, foul line, key, and 3 point line. It traces the evolution of basketball from its initial game played with peach baskets as goals to the establishment of leagues like the BAA, NBL, and NBA in subsequent decades.

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The document provides details on the history and development of basketball from its invention by James Naismith in 1891 to its early professional leagues and organizations in the late 1800s/early 1900s and discusses Naismith's original 13 rules of basketball as well as the equipment and facilities used in the sport such as the court size, backboard, rim, foul line, key, and 3 point line. It traces the evolution of basketball from its initial game played with peach baskets as goals to the establishment of leagues like the BAA, NBL, and NBA in subsequent decades.

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BASKETBALL

LESSON
What is Basketball?

Basketball is a game played between


two teams of five players each on a
rectangular court, usually indoors.
Each team tries to score by tossing
the ball through the opponent's goal,
an elevated horizontal hoop and net
called a basket.
The Invention of Basketball

The game of basketball was invented by James Naismith in 1891


in Springfield, Massachusetts, to condition athletes during the
colder months. Naismith was a prior physical education
instructor at YMCA International Training School, which is now
Springfield College.
Since Naismith and five of his original
players were Canadians, it is not
surprising that Canada was the first
country outside the United States to play
the game. Basketball was introduced in
France in 1893, in England in 1894, in
Australia, China, and India soon
thereafter, and in Japan in 1900.
Naismith’s Original Rule
There were only thirteen rules of "basket ball":
● The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both
hands.
● The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both
hands.
● 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 who catches the ball when running at
good speed.
Naismith’s Original Rule
There were only thirteen rules of "basket ball":
● The ball must be held in or between the hands, the arms or body
must not be used for holding it.
● No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping or striking in any way the
person of an opponent shall be allowed. 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 substitute.
Naismith’s Original Rule
There were only thirteen rules of "basket ball":
● A foul is striking the ball with the fist, violation of rules 3 and 4,
and such as described in rule 5.
● If either side makes three consecutive fouls it shall count a goal
for opponents.
● A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from
grounds into the basket and stays there. If the ball rests on the
edge and the opponent moves the basket it shall count as a
goal.
Naismith’s Original Rule
There were only thirteen rules of "basket ball":
● When the ball goes out of bounds it shall be thrown into the field
and played by the person first touching it. In case of a 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.
● 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.
Naismith’s Original Rule
There were only thirteen rules of "basket ball":
● The referee shall be the judge of the ball and shall decide when the
ball is in play, in-bounds, and 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.
● The time shall be fifteen-minute halves, with five-minute rests
between.
● The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the
winner. In the case of a draw, the game may, by agreement of the
captains, be continued until another goal is made.
For that first game of basketball in 1891, Naismith
used as goals two half-bushel peach baskets, which
gave the sport its name. The students were
enthusiastic. After much running and shooting,
William R. Chase made a midcourt shot—the only
score in that historic contest. Word spread about the
newly invented game, and numerous associations
wrote Naismith for a copy of the rules, which were
published in the January 15, 1892, issue of the
Triangle, the YMCA Training School’s campus
paper.
Early professional leagues, teams, and organizations
The first professional league was founded in 1898. Six
teams took part in the National Basketball League, and the
first champions were the Trenton Nationals, followed by the
New York Wanderers, the Bristol Pile Drivers and the
Camden Electrics. The league was abandoned in 1904.
The Original Celtics, for instance, are considered the
"fathers of basketball"[ and were presented as "World’s
Basketball Champions"
In the 1920’s and 1930’s
● Eastern Basketball League (founded in 1909)
● Metropolitan Basketball League (founded in 1921)
● American Basketball League (founded in 1925)
● Basketball Association of America (BAA) in
1946 under the guidance of Walter A. Brown,
president of the Boston Garden.

● The BAA and the NBL merged in


1949 to form the
National Basketball Association
(NBA).
Basketball Equipment and Facilities
Court Size

The size of the basketball court depends on the playing level. The

size of the court for NBA and College games is 94 feet long and 50

feet wide. It is smaller for High School and Junior High

competitions.
Basketball Equipment and Facilities
The Backboard and Rim

The regulation height above the ground for the rim (hoop) is 10

feet, and the rim is 18 inches in diameter. Backboards are 6 feet

wide (72 inches) by 42 inches tall, with the inner square being 24

inches wide by 18 inches tall.


Basketball Equipment and Facilities
The Foul Line

For all size courts the 'foul line' is 15 feet in front of the backboard.
Basketball Equipment and Facilities
The Key

The key is 12 feet wide, and is the same for all basketball courts.

The backboard extends 4 feet out over the baseline into the key. A

half circle of diameter 6 feet extends from the foul line away from

the basket to complete the key.


Basketball Equipment and Facilities
The 3 Point Line (Arc)

For NBA Basketball Courts the 3 point arc is 22 feet to the center

of the rim on the sides with a straight line extending out 16 feet 9

inches from the baseline. Past those points, the line extends out

23 feet 9 inches from the center of the rim.


Basketball Equipment and Facilities
Line Markings

All line markings on the floor are 2 inches wide and can vary in

color.

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