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the origin of basketball.
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This documentary was made for the purpose of informing the
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reader about an amazing american and made game called basketball.
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What is basketball
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In 1891,
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a Canadian man by the name of James Naismith created a game called Basketball.
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Naismith was challenged with creating a game that creates
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a fun and safe environment for the players,
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but also had to be indoor to keep away from the cold northeastern winter climate.
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Naismith created a game that had elements of american football, soccer and hockey
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with his original 13 rules, a soccer ball and two peach baskets.
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The first game of basketball was played on
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december 21st 18 91 at the International Y.
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M. C. A training school in Springfield massachusetts
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who is James Naysmith. James smith. James.
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Naysmith was born on november 6th 18 61 in Canada.
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As a young boy,
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Naysmith studied theology while still extending in multiple sports.
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In the fall of 18 91 Naismith was appointed the
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head of the physical education department of the International Y.
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M. C. A. Training school by Luther housing garlic JR.
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After working as head of the Physical Education Department,
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Naysmith went to college and got his M.
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D. from Gross Medical College in 1898.
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Naysmith then moved to the University of Kansas where he was again appointed
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head of the Physical Education Department and also coached basketball until 1908.
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How basketball came to be
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when
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smith was appointed to the head of the
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physical education department at the Springfield massachusetts Y.
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M. C. A Luther house eagerly.
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Junior gave him the task of creating a fun indoor game for the winter months.
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Naysmith came up with the original 13 rules of basketball.
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And on december 21st, 18 91 the first game of basketball was played.
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Naysmith said on a, in a 1939 radio interview that aired on W. R. O R A M. In new york city
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quote, I called the boys to the gym, divided them up into teams of nine and gave
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unquote quote James Naysmith, I showed them two peach baskets.
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I'd nailed up at each end of the gym.
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I told them the idea was to throw the ball into the opposing team's peach basket.
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I blew the whistle in. The first game of basketball began.
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The first rules of basketball were published in the 19, in the,
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in the Triangle newspaper on January 15, 1892.
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The editor was James Naysmith.
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Okay,
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mm hmm.
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Peter
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yeah.
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How the rules change or stay the same throughout the years of basketball.
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They are more similar than you might think.
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The first, the third rule states, a player cannot run with the ball.
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The player must throw it from the spot,
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which he catches it allowance to be made for a man
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who catches the ball while running at a good speed.
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If he tries to stop
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this rule is still in place as a travel.
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If if a player runs with the ball is called for a travel,
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unless the ball is being dribbled while the player is running
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Nate Smith's 5th rule,
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no shouldering, shouldering, holding, pushing,
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tripping or striking it in any way, the person of an opponent shall be allowed.
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The first infringement of this rule by any player shall count as a foul.
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The second foul shall disqualify the player,
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shall disqualify him until the next girl is made
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or if there is evident intent to enter the person for the whole game,
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no substitute allowed.
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This rule is very similar to the rule today.
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The rule states that a player can can and will be disqualified if
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an attempt attempt to injure a player is observed by the referee.
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In today's game that is called a flagrant
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foul to flagrant fouls will lead to ejection
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of a player.
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The follows state stated are the same as the falls today they're all illegal
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Next month. seven Rule
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nexus seven thrill states.
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If either side makes three consecutive fouls,
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it shall count as a goal for the opponent's consecutive
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means without the opponents in the meantime make making a foul
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Today. This rule does not exist. However, there is a descendant rule.
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Nowadays we have the bonus and double bonus if a team reaches 7000 a half,
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the other team is awarded a chance at a one and one for every foul a one
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and one is a free throw is free throws and if you make the first one,
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you'll get a chance at a second.
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for every fella team commits starting at 10,
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The team will be awarded 3 2 free throws.
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The team found was reset at the end of the half.
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How how did basketball spread internationally?
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With basketball being created within the Y. M. C. A.
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Basketball first began spreading through the Y. M. C. A. Network with the Y. M. C. A.
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Being in christian organization.
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Basketball threads spread throughout missionaries
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and medical fields throughout North America
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Colleges in America eventually developed indoor gymnasiums
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which then turned into basketball courts.
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The spread of basketball continued when soldiers
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were being dispersed throughout the world.
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During World War One.
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Their allied,
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the Allied forces created teams within their countries and competed
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against each other in the in the inter Allied games.
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In 1938 and 39 the N. C. A. Was formed
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and college basketball became more official and organized,
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with the first official N.
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C. A. A. Tournament winner being the University of Oregon.