BRIEF HISTORY OF BASKETBALL

Basketball Was Invented

Basketball was invented by a Canadian doctor named James Naismith. The game was founded in 1891, and was used to condition football players during the winter. The first ball and basket was a soccer style ball and a peach basket. Naismith created 13 rules for the new game and the first game was consisted of two teams of nine players per team.The objective of the game was to throw the ball to the basket. Someone proposed to call the game "Naismith Game" but Naismith suggested to call it "Basketball" since they have a ball and a basket.

Widespread of Basketball 

It was the YMCA that had a major role in spreading basketball throughout the world. The US army brought basketball wherever they go during the world war I. The first professional league was founded in 1898 and six teams took part in the league, but by 1904 the league was abandoned. The first college basketball game was played on  April 8, 1893, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. 

NBA was founded in New York city on June 6, 1946 and its original name was Basketball Association of America(BAA), and the name was changed to National Basketball League (NBA) on 1949 after BAA merged with its rival NBL ( National Basketball League). It became the most significant basketball league in US during the 21st Century.