What are the best basketball articles you have ever read. Nevertheless, he became basketball coach at kansas in 1900, and lost his first game 488 to nebraska. S and canada founded the basketball association of america, or nba. The biographical history of basketball bjarkman, peter c on. The objective is to get the ball through a hoop mounted high up on a backboard at each end. Basketball is a great way to get your mind off things and is also a. Ossie schectman made the first basket in nba history. History of basketball in early december 1891, canadian american dr.
Leatherette cover with premium stock paper and magnifier. A brief history of basketball and race, from james naismith to lebron james. Basketball history magazine full of fun facts and features. Lets take a look at some good nonfiction basketball books boys will really like. In the great books of history, it will go down as little more than a cultural footnote. Its origin and development was written by the inventor himself, who was inspired purely by the joy of play. Just in time for march madness, josh robinson picks the 5 best books on college basketball, from john mcphees. James naismith, a physical education professor and instructor at the international young mens christian association training school ymca today, springfield college in springfield, massachusetts, usa, was trying to keep his gym class active on a rainy day. 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. Unless you count a brief dalliance with toy elephants as a child, books about. We chose 10 that are perfect for basketball fans from toddler to teen.
Books of the times a curious history of sex covers aphrodisiacs, bicycles, graham crackers and more kate listers book is mostly a romp rather than an especially serious or comprehensive. Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. A brief history of americas obsession with sneakers. A jewish basketball history by charley rosen university of nebraska press, 2017. Naismith introduced the game when he was an instructor at the young mens christian association training school now springfield college in springfield, massachusetts. An illustration of a basketball game that accompanied nasmiths article from the triangle in 1892 listing his. But he has made his nameand his nickname, the sports. A fascinating look at the history and evolution of basketball. If you want to know the history of basketball, start from the ground up.
James naismith, a physical education teacher who was given the task of developing an indoor game from which the history of basketball evolved. In contrast to other sports, basketball has a clear origin. In an article that ran in the january 15, 1892, edition of the triangle. The biographical history of basketball is a lively, fun and informative look into how the game has moved from a loosely organized, dimlylit past to status as perhaps the worlds most popular sport by one of the nations most prolific and knowledgable sports writers, peter bjarkman. There are just endless possibilities when it comes to the thought of basketball. As gary williams, the hall of fame coach at the university of maryland, asserts in his foreword to the book, mcnamara wanted to show that dc was and is the best high school basketball. The ten best basketball books of all time truehoop espn. The new york times, basketball history books we are basket. A fourtime most valuable player, he won nba championships with the miami heat 2012 and 20 and the cleveland cavaliers 2016.
Mar 25, 2020 basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Our basketball team history book enables you retrace the history of any n. Mar 02, 2014 if you want to know the history of basketball, start from the ground up. The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in springfield, massachusetts by. The advent of basketball in 1891, for example, had students and ymca members quickly hooked.
Jun 15, 2019 he broke pro basketballs color barrier. The history magazine has a photo of the note, which is typical of the magazines content, drawn from contributions from readers, professional and amateur historians, fans, and reprinted articles. This personalized basketball book retraces the history of any nba team you select. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches 46 cm in diameter and mounted at a height. This promised to be a matchup of two teams with final four talent kentucky with a royal basketball history and maryland trying to show it belonged with the wildcats, duke, north carolina and kansas in the college basketball history books. Jordans production company is a partner of the espn documentary, and the tone of the series so far bends toward. As a child naismith played an elementary game known as duckonarock, which served as the basis for the game of basketball.
All these articles are now bundled in a book by a team. This article is missing information about several sections need expansion, nba history incomplete, history of basketball outside of north america should be incorporated. Basketball was invented in december 1891 by the canadian clergyman, educator, and physician james naismith. The 41 biggest comebacks in ncaa mens basketball history. The first games of basketball were played with a soccer ball it was easier to dribble than a football and two peach baskets. Please expand the article to include this information. Naismith, born in northern ontario in 1861, gave up. Black patriots were heroes of the revolution but not. The history of womens basketball success is a long one. List of books and articles about basketball online research library. Looking for more information regarding the history of basketball. Womens basketball began the year after the game was invented. Bill simmons has never met a paragraph he couldnt lengthen.
Fiction and nonfiction basketball books for grades k6 and. Nonfiction titles about the history of basketball and fiction about aspiring players. There are rarely seen pages pulled from the extensive new york times archives added. It is a very popular sport worldwide, played with a round, orange ball that bounces.
From chuck taylors to air jordans, the evolution of the rubbersoled shoe reveals the changing nature of the game and its. When events such as march madness and the super bowl come around it is the perfect time for introducing your boys to some new books. History of womens basketball in america 1891present. Raptors open championship defense with a win over the pelicans toronto started the night with a ring ceremony, and ended it with a. Here are the biggest comebacks in ncaa basketball history, beginning with drexels rally from 34 points down against delaware on feb. Fiction and nonfiction basketball books for grades k6 and up. Books include your teams biggest games and greatest players and offer optional personalization on the cover. 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. As an avid basketball fan, it made me understand analytics in a much better way. He invented basketball for fun, as a simple physical education activity not something to be serious about. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponents goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket. It doesnt need a coach you dont coach basketball, you just play it. In an article that ran in the january 15, 1892, edition of the triangle, which was distributed to ymcas around the country, naismith detailed his rules.
The baskets were nailed to the gymnasiums balcony at the height of ten feet to be. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches 46 cm in diameter and 10. Theres been some confusion over the precise nature of the official relationship between springfield college and the ymca, as it relates to james naismith and the invention of basketball. Zogry, an associate professor of religious studies at the university of kansas. Naismith was born in 1861 in ramsay township, ontario, canada. Basketball history, changes and important milestones including players, teams, ncaa and the nba. The origins, history and growth of college and professional basketball. Basketball rule books have gained considerable heft since naismith. Lebron james, american professional basketball player who is considered one of the greatest allaround players in national basketball association history. The confusion stems in part from changes in the schools name in its early history. From chuck taylors to air jordans, the evolution of the rubbersoled shoe reveals the. Fiction and nonfiction basketball books for grades k6. I have shelves full of them and i read them all the time. According to alexander wolff, in his book 100 years of hoops, naismith drew up the rules for the new game in about an hour.
Black patriots were heroes of the revolution but not the history books basketball legend kareem abduljabbar is the executive producer of a. History of the game of basketball including the nba and the ncaa. Nine americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 berlin olympics by daniel james brown. The following is an excerpt from the e book the crossover. The nba according to the sports guy from the worlds largest community of readers. It is not the evolution from an ancient game or another sport and the inventor is well known. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches 46 cm in diameter and 10 feet 3.
I clicked this thread to link it im happy its top comment. Wataru wat misaka faced relentless racism for much of his life, especially after japan bombed pearl. Basketball is a handball team usually played by two teams of five players. This set of informative books will help young readers gain historical perspective and encourage them to. The first game was played at the maple leaf gardens, where the toronto huskies hosted the new york knickerbockers.
Now that the season is over, with lebron james cleveland cavaliers picking up their first championship in the teams 46year history, i already miss the excitement of the games. The objective was to throw the basketball into fruit baskets strapped to the railing of the gym. Jun 22, 2016 not just the stats, interviews, opinion, history and current player stories, but the books, nonfiction, memoir, fiction, young adult all devoted to the game. The history of early basketball does not support any theory of biologically based racial participation in the sport.
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