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Basketball

Basketball. Bostin Biamonte January 10 th 2010 Cuellar Sports Marketing 2 nd period. Works Cited. http:// library.thinkquest.org/10615/no-frames/basketball/history.html http:// www.history-of-basketball.com/history.htm http:// www.breakthroughbasketball.com/basics/basics.html

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Basketball

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  1. Basketball BostinBiamonte January 10th 2010 Cuellar Sports Marketing 2nd period

  2. Works Cited • http://library.thinkquest.org/10615/no-frames/basketball/history.html • http://www.history-of-basketball.com/history.htm • http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/basics/basics.html • http://www.nbahoopsonline.com/Articles/History1.html • http://www.betterbasketball.com/miscellaneous/basketball-rules/ • http://www.basketball.com/nba/rules/index.shtml

  3. History/Rules • Dr. James Naismith created basketball • YMCA in Springfield, MA in 1891 • Had to find a sport they could play indoors during the winter months • 1st game played with a soccer ball and two peach baskets

  4. Number of Players/Court • 5 players on court for each team during gameplay • other players are on sideline on the bench • Players can be substituted in for other players • Court is 94 feet by 32 feet • Baskets shot in front of three point line are 2 points • Baskets shot outside three point line are 3 points

  5. Technology/Governing Bodies • Instant replays for referees • To review/question calls • Different camera angles for television • Computerized scoring • Synthetic ankle/knee braces • Technology/nutrition advancements • The national basketball association (nba) was established in 1949

  6. Major Events/Contenders • Michael Jordan considered greatest basketball player of all time • Kobe Bryant and Lebron James considered greatest basketball players of today • Slam Dunk Contest/Three Point Shootout/All Star Game held in February • Nba Finals held in June, teams go through long season and playoffs to get here • Media highly active throughout season

  7. Interesting Facts • Three point line established in 1986 • Until 1937, the referee tossed a jump ball after every made basket • Basketball became an Olympic event at the 1936 Olympic Games • The first basketball game was played 9-on-9 • The slam dunk was made illegal from 1967 to 1976

  8. THE END

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