1.
Dr. James Naismith invented the first basketball game.
2.
He invented it
in Springfield Massachusetts.
3.
The game was
invented in 1891.
4.
The game was invented using two peach baskets
and a soccer ball.
5.
The game was
invented because young men who’s football season ended needed a more exciting
game to play to keep in shape
6.
There were only thirteen
rules of “basketball”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 minutes rest
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.
7.
At first the
basketball had to be removed from the basket and there weren’t any backboards
or nets.
8.
Air balls and two
pointers.
9.
There is many more
rules and now there is a variety of types of shots.
