Overall, the degree to which basketball has advanced over the years is amazing and has become one of the major sports all over the world. The game of basketball was first invented in 1891 by Dr. James A. Naismith (Laughead). While holding the position as a physical education instructor at a YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts, Naismith was given the challenge of developing a game that could be played inside during the winter months. Additionally, he wanted to create a game that required a certain degree of skill rather than one that relied primarily on strength. After only two weeks of thinking, he came up with the basic concepts that would later define the rules of basketball.
Michael Jordan was written by Michael Boughn in 1999. The book details the life and unbelievable career of Michael Jordan. What I learned about this book is that Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian from a small town in Ontario, was living in Springfield, Massachusetts when he decided to nail to peach baskets to each side of the balcony railings of the YMCA. He thought of two teams trying to throw a soccer ball into the basket. This was how the game of basketball started.
“Basketball” Invention of the game James Naismith was a Canadian American physical education instructor at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. In December 1891 , the director of the school, Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, asked Naismith to find a physical activity to occupy a "class of incorrigibles." Naismith may have other motivations as well. Naismith wanted to create a game of skill for the students instead of one that relied solely on strength. He needed a game that could be played indoors in a relatively small space.
Patrick Ewing and Charles Barkley were both popular and astounding NBA basketball players, but their careers took opposite directions after they retired from playing basketball. Both Patrick Ewing and Charles Barkley had humble upbringings and their basketball careers took off in high school, although that is where the similarities in their early lives end. Patrick was born to a poor family in Kingston, Jamaica and moved to Cambridge Massachusetts when he was 13 years old. Patrick was the 5th of seven children and he grew up playing soccer and cricket. It wasn’t until he moved to the United States that he was introduced to basketball.
Guy Fieri Broden, Austin Savannah Guy Fieri was born on January 22, 1968 in Columbus Ohio. His original name at birth was Guy Ramsay Ferry. Guy later renamed to guy Fieri after his grandfather. When Guy was growing up his mom and dad inspired him to cook his own meals. Guy and his father built a three-wheeled bicycle cart named “The Awesome Pretzel” which he sold pretzels from, for six years until he had enough money to study at Chantilly Framce at the age of 16.
Basketball Class Lecture Notes Basketball History In early December 1891, Luther Gulick, chairman of the physical education department at the School for Christian Workers (now Springfield College) in Springfield, Massachusetts, instructed physical education teacher James Naismith to invent a new game to entertain the school's athletes during the winter season. With an ordinary soccer ball, Naismith assembled his class of 18 young men, appointed captains of two nine-player teams, and introduced them to the game of Basket Ball (then two words). Naismith, who had outlined 13 original rules, dispatched the school janitor to find two boxes to be fastened to the balcony railing at opposite sides of the gymnasium, where they would serve as goals. The school janitor, however, only found two half-bushel peach baskets, and the game was played with these. The soccer ball and the peach basket soon gave way to specialized equipment.
Phil Jackson Phillip “Phil” Jackson was born on September 17, 1945 in Montana to his parents Charles and Elizibith Funk. Phil has two brothers and an half sister. Phil is a retired NBA coach and formal player. He played varsity basketball throught highschool and led his team to two state titles. Phil also played baseball for his highschool team.
Knight graduated with a degree in history and government in 1962. Immediately after graduating in 1962, Knight coached junior varsity basketball at Cuyahoga Falls High School in Ohio for one year. In 1963, Knight enlisted in the U. S. Army and accepted an assistant coaching position. Two years later, he was named the head coach. Knight was only 24 years old.
Founded on June 6, 1844 in London, England the YMCA was built to make the youth learn and understand the Christian religion. Their name stands for young men Christian Association and has become a worldwide movement in over 154 nations. The YMCA has had many achievements over the decades one of the being basketball. Invented on December 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts by a gym teacher named Luther Gulick, basketball has become traditional sport for the U.S. and has over 30 different teams in the NBA (national basketball association). Other YMCA achievements include serving over 21 million men, women, and children across America.
Attendance averaged about 3,000 people per game. In 1949, the BAA agreed to merge with the NBL to create the National Basketball Association. The National Basketball Association became the new face of professional basketball in 1949. The league started with