Do you love basketball? Do you wish to learn more about this amazing sport? If so, keep reading! In this blog post, we will discuss some of the most interesting facts about basketball. Did you know that basketball is among the most popular sports in the world? It is played by people …
The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts by Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith. It was introduced as a sport less prone to injury than football. Naismith, was a 31-year-old graduate student when he created indoor sport to keep athletes exercising indoors during the winters. The …
The development of a sport discipline, unlike that of a scientific discovery, cannot usually be pinpointed to a particular moment in time. A single person can rarely be credited with so much, but it is the case for James Naismith. The Canadian is believed to be a true “father” of basketball. Of …