basketball






 

Question by  goosh (20)

How long has basketball been around?

 
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Answer by  mb23 (42)

Basketball was invented over 100 years ago by James Naismith. The first game of basketball began in Springfield, Massachusetts when Mr. Naismith attached two peach baskets to the top of two ten foot ladders. He placed the ladders at opposite ends of a gym. Since then, the game has evolved and is enjoyed by athletes world wide.

 
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Answer by  Eric6566 (115)

Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, a physical education teacher at a YMCA "training school" in Springfield, Massachusetts.

 
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Answer by  Cango (24)

Basketball has been invented in 1891 by the Canadian James Naismith. So basketball is now 119 years old and still a great sport.

 
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Answer by  AzizKhan (4)

Basketball is an olympic game since 1936 after it was first demonstrated in 1904, but basketball started long back in december 1891 by Dr. James Naismith,YMCA, USA

 
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