Hoop mania the book of basketball history and facts

The history, players and how to play the game by grant john lamont available from rakuten kobo. Basketball is considered the first sport that completely originated in the united states. Basketball has grown into a game with more than 300 million people playing it worldwide. The history of basketball timeline timetoast timelines. The book of basketball history and trivia sports illustrated for kids books hardcover july 1, 2002. Hoop mania the jampacked book of basketball trivia sports. There is little to no evidence of if any of the stories it engendered are true, but the book lives up to its strange, yet engaging legacy of being both the epitome of what the 1970s were about afros, free spirited excess, drugs, guns and the birth of contemporary, fastflowing basketball.

The most storied player in villanova history, paul arizin, played during this. Basketball, one of the most popular sports in the world and played by over 300 million people, was invented by james naismith in order to provide athletic distraction for his students at a young mens christian school in massachusetts. Finally the basket was put on a 10 foot pole and then players would try and score. The basketball hall of fames hoop facts and stats sachare, alex on. A decade later, it remains the best book on pro hoops i have ever read. Evolution of the basketball hoop timeline timetoast. We offer a great selection of books on basketball history, the best teams and matches, album of famous basketball moments, the best choice for every basketball collector. The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in springfield, massachusetts by canadian physical education instructor james naismith as a less injuryprone sport than football.

Hoops mania has been an annual tradition to celebrate the start of basketball. In the history of basketball, the highestrated college basketball game seen on u. Estimated production time 15 business days because of the national health crisis. James naismith nailed up some peach baskets in a gym. Hoop mania the jampacked book of basketball trivia. Published in 2009, it covers the history of the national basketball association. Lakers glory captures the enormity of minneapolislos angeles lakers basketball. The games were played outdoors on a converted tennis court, and the 1936 championship game was played during a rainstorm with 1,000 standing fans. This game is featured in the book the perfect game by frank fitzpatrick. The nba began life as the basketball association of america in 1946 and played under that monkier for 3 years before, in 1949, merging with the national basketball league and changing names to the nba. The new indoor game was played with a soccer ball, peach baskets, and nine to a side. The first game of basketball ever played on the 21 st of december, 1891, at the ymca training school in springfield, massachusetts.

The original basket was a peach basket that had no hole with a metal rim to support. This first contest is believed to have been played on december 21, 1891. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 10 feet high mounted to a backboard at each end. Since then, basketball has grown as a sport and is popular all over the world. Jan 01, 2012 this was an interesting and entertaining book based on the true history of basketball. A modern basketball measures 24 cm 9 12 inches in diameter and 75 to 76 cm 29 12 to 30 in in circumference, and weighs about halfakilogram 20 to 22 oz. Basketball is now a staple olympic sport one that was included after the work of the fiba international basketball federation. History of the game of basketball including the nba and the ncaa. Apr 03, 2020 basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. The sport of basketball has come a long way since its humble beginnings in a gymnasium located in springfield massachusetts.

Nov 7, 1896, first professional basketball game trenton vs. Books include your teams biggest games and greatest players and offer optional personalization on the cover. Womens basketball was included on the olympic programme for the first time in. The book of basketball history and trivia sports illustrated for kids books. For the first time in its history, basketball was front and center in the minds of sports fans. Learn more about the history and organization of the nba in this article. Inside a gymnasium at springfield college then known as the international ymca training school, located in springfield, mass. Basketballs today are designed to bounce around the court and soar in an orange arc from your hands into the basket. See the fact file below for more information on the basketball or alternatively, you can download our 25page basketball worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment. If you wants play this game you will need a rectangular field, and a basket or hoop is available to put the ball in the basket or hoop so try to shoot as many balls through the hoop through the game. Only 50 feet x 35 feet, compared to current day courts which are 94 feet x 53 feet. Find books about basketball history and famous basketball.

In 1976 the nba absorbed four teams from the american basketball association aba, which disbanded that year. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from grounds into the basket and stays there. A far cry from what the sport has evolved into today. Africanamericans dotted the college basketball landscape george gregory jr. History of the game of basketball including the nba and. A short history of basketball basketball was invented in 1891 by dr james naismith, a canadian of scottish descent at springfield college massachusetts. Interesting fun facts about basketball would be the. The game became established fairly quickly and grew very popular as the 20th century. Side view of 195758 topps basketball file copy book. Disclaimers contact wikipedia developers statistics cookie statement mobile view. Naismith introduced the game when he was an instructor at the young mens christian association training school now springfield college in springfield, massachusetts. The nba according to the sports guy is the second book by former espn columnist bill simmons. Basketball is one of the few sports whose exact origin is definitely known. The first match of any sport is the most exciting and unforgettable day of the history of that sport.

Little did he know he was about to create basketball history. This top 25 basketball book recommendations list will provide everything that you need. The book of basketball history and trivia by brad herzog. Following this, the united states won every olympic basketball championship until 1972. The game was invented by springfield college instructor and graduate student james naismith in 1891, and has grown into the worldwide athletic phenomenon we know it to be today. The first game consisted of two, nineman teams, two peach baskets, and one soccer ball.

The college was the international ymca training school and the game was invented to provide an indoor activity for trainee ymca leaders. Young basketball fans ages 8 and up will enjoy this book of fun basketball facts from. National basketball association nba, professional basketball league formed in the united states in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the national basketball league and the basketball association of america. Indiana state, which featured magic johnson and larry bird. The usa men have dominated in olympic basketball, owning a wonloss slate of 1225. How a desperate teacher and a rowdy gym class invented. New league the aba or american basketball association in 1967, a league popped up that would rival the nba for attention and, more importantly, players, the american basketball association aba. With the one family concept asian basketball confederation abc renamed as fiba asia. Our basketball team history book enables you retrace the history of any n. Basketball is built into the fabric of springfield college. The history of professional basketball has led to the formation of the nba, the worlds dominant basketball league. The villanova wildcats mens basketball program represent villanova university in mens. Books include your teams biggest games and greatest p.

Beginning in the 1960s, however, there was an increased participation of african americans in the sport at all levels, including some of the greatest superstars of american sport. Basketball is a team sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. It is time for march mania basketball one of the most famous annual. Basketball facts basketball rules, the history of basketball, basketball hall of fame, basketball players, who due to covid19, orders may be delayed. A file copy book was an archival idea devised by woody gelman, a topps company pioneer. Seoul kor hosts the first abc championship for women 1970. Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court.

Seoul kor hosts the first abc u18 championship for men and women 1981. It was invented in 1891 by james naismith, a teacher at a ymca in springfield, massachusetts, who was looking for an indoor recreational activity. James naismith and the equipment were a soccer ball and two peach baskets only no spalding ball or metal hoop. Interesting facts and sports stories sports trivia. It was included as a demonstration sport at thegames in 1904 in st louis. Simmonss goal in the book was to figure out why some players or teams matter more than others. Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball approximately 9.

The book of basketball history and trivia sports illustrated for kids books herzog, brad on. Naismith was a 31year old graduate student when he created the indoor sport to keep athletes indoors during the winters. View our ad rates basketball, is a game that in thee beginning started with 18 men in a ymca gymnasium in springfield, mass. For this one fact alone, he is worth listening to when it comes to basketball.

His thought process was to retain an example of each card that topps had made, and in basketball s case, this would limited to 2 years that were made available and possibly created at the topps auction. Basketball originated in 1891 when a future presbyterian minister named james naismith 18611939 was assigned to teach a physical education class at a young mens christian association ymca training. So, youll have to have about 40 minutes if you want to play a full game. What makes loose balls great is that the aba is the last great american myth. The first professional basketball league was formed in 1898.

Basketball history basketball was invented in december 1891 by the canadian clergyman, educator, and physician james naismith. Get the facts on the history of march madness, the singleelimination college basketball tournament that many consider the best event in sports. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches 46 cm in diameter and mounted at a height of 10 feet 3. The hoops whisperer is going to breakdown some of the drills and. Whether you are watching college teams on tv or playing in the backyard, basketball is fun because of science. An american game that has traveled well is basketball, now played by more than 250 million people worldwide in an organized fashion, as well as by countless others in pickup games. Manila phi hosts the first asian basketball championship. If we go through the history, the first match of basketball was taken place on 21 st december 1891 in the armory street court. This was first included in the berlin olympic games in 1936.

Get to know nba basketballthe ncaa basketball and its distinction from nbachecking on the ncaa basketball histo. Interesting fun facts about basketball would be the most sought article for the basketball lovers. The history of early basketball does not support any theory of biologically based racial participation in the sport. It is made of hollow plastic, usually very bright in color, and sometimes with the hollow carrying a couple of ball bearings, bells, or other noise makers. Each hoop is attached to a backboard and the rim of each hoop should be 10 feet off the ground if you want to play like the pros. He invented basketball for fun, as a simple physical education activity not something to be serious about. After brainstorming some new ideas, naismith developed basketballs original rules and, consequently, the game of basketball. The late 1950s saw one of biggest fads documented by sociologists, the hula hoop. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop that is 10 feet high, mounted to a backboard at each end. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponents goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket. James naismith, an instructor in the ymca training college now springfield college at springfield, mass.

The story of pistol pete is an interesting story that any true basketball fan would enjoy. Colorful illustrations depict physical education in the late 1800s. The spalding shootout, an interactive phenomenon where visitors of all ages shot hoops from a moving platform. When the game was first played, peach baskets were nailed up at each end of the gymnasium as goals. Hoop mania the jampacked book of basketball trivia sports illustrated for kids herzog, brad on. Since 1959, the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame has honored and.

Hong kong hosts the first abc champions cup for club. The naismith memorial basketball hall of fame history of the. Hoop mania the jampacked book of basketball trivia sports illustrated for kids. National basketball association nba, professional basketball league formed in the united states in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the national basketball league founded 1937 and the basketball association of america founded 1946. The goal could not be slammed through, thus necessitating a goal with a horizontal opening high enough so that the ball would have to be tossed into it, rather. Johor bahru mas and pune india host the first fiba asia u16 championship and first fiba asia u16 championship for women respectively. The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in springfield, massachusetts by. The baa started out with 11 teams in 1946 but lost four of them before the start of the next season. The metal hoop ring was introduced in 1893 and soon thereafter the use of a soccer ball was replaced by the first basketball.

Nevertheless, he became basketball coach at kansas in 1900, and lost his first game 488 to nebraska. It doesnt need a coach you dont coach basketball, you just play it. Taipei city tpe hosts the first fiba asia cup then known as fiba asia stankovic cup 2009. Basketball, is a game that in thee beginning started with 18 men in a ymca gymnasium in springfield, mass. I didnt get to experience mixed with bits of nba history i have vague knowledge of. It is time for march mania basketball one of the most famous annual sporting events in the us. His thought process was to retain an example of each card that topps had made, and in basketballs case, this would limited to 2 years that were made available and possibly created at the topps auction. Eleven franchises in new york, pittsburgh, indiana, minnesota, oakland, virginia, anaheim, dallas, new orleans, houston and denver formed to join the aba, with the goal of luring. The book of basketball history and trivia as want to read. This was one of the bestrated basketball games in basketball history. Evolution of the basketball hoop timeline timetoast timelines.