Hi everyone! I have come across a youtube video on the evolution of basketball and it was nice discovering new things related to this sport. The video is done in a quite funny manner and it could unravel some relevant information for those who want to understand more about basketball evolution.
I will share with you some facts I acknowledged in this video:
James Naismith invented basketball in 1891.
---He was a Canadian professor of physical education who wanted to come out with an indoor sport that would be appropriate for his class on rainy days.
The first game was played with a soccer ball.
---That's interesting, right? It is not only the fact that the ball was a soccer ball but also the game was first played in much smaller courts and the ball used to be retained in the basket after scoring - it had to be popped out to continue the game.
Dribbling was introduced later in 1901.
---Also, the rules on handling the ball, timing, and disqualifications were different.
Various shoe brands were attached to the game.
---Brands like Converse, Nikes - that were so popular because of Michael Jordan, or Reebok made their appearance on the game field.
So, hope you find useful this information or maybe it helps you bring up to date some already known info.
Best!
Maylena