History Of Basketball

History Of Basketball 

Basketball was invented by a Canadian James Naismith. In Springfield, Massachusetts 1891. He created the game with some peach baskets and a soccer type of ball. The reason for basketball was to invent some type of exercise to condition kids for the winter. In the beginning there were only 13 rules. Some of the rules were to throw the ball with one of both hands. The main objective in basketball is get the ball inside the basket. Basketball was different then compared to how we play now, There still is 13 rules  but they are more enforced. There are many types of shots the most common are 3 point shots, lay-ups, jump shots, and slam dunks. Basketball is different now players usually have their good brand shoes, they use real baskets now with nets.