EVOLUTION OF BASKETBALL

13 Original Rules
The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands,
but never with the fist.
A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from
the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man
running at good speed.
The ball must be held in or between the hands. The arms or body
must not be used for holding it.
No shouldering, holding, pushing, striking or tripping in any way
of an opponent. The first infringement of this rule by any person
shall count as a foul; the second shall disqualify him until the next
goal is made or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for
the whole of the game. No substitution shall be allowed.
 13 Original Rules Cont.
A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violations of Rules 3 and 4 and
such as described in Rule 5.
If either side make three consecutive fouls it shall count as a goal for the
opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the meantime
making a foul).
Goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the ground
into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not
touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edge and the opponents
move the basket, it shall count as a goal.
When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field and
played by the first person touching it. In case of dispute the umpire shall
throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds. If he
holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying
the game, the umpire shall call a foul on them.
The umpire shall be judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify
the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have
the power to disqualify men according to Rule 5.
 13 Original Rules Cont.
The referee shall be the judge of the ball and
decide when it is in play in bounds, to which side
it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall
decide when a goal has been made and keep
account of the goals with any other duties that
are usually performed by a referee.
The time shall be two 15-minute halves with
five minutes' rest between.
The side making the most goals in that time
shall be declared the winners.
 The First Ball
The very first ball that was used was a soccer
ball until 1840 when an actual basketball
was invented. The basketball was slightly
smaller, about thirty inches in diameter
 The Basket
The first baskets that were used were two
peach baskets that were hung from the
balcony of the gym
By 1906, the peach baskets were replaced by
metal baskets with holes in the bottom.
In 1913, a hoop with a net was invented so
the basketball could fall freely to the ground
 The Backboard
In 1893, due to the overzealous spectators
interfering with the basketball, the backboard
was invented. The first backboard was
constructed out of wire mesh, and then wood
and now it is made out of glass so the
backboard does not interfere with the viewing
of the game
 Players Allowed
In 1897, the number of players allowed on the
court was reduced to five on each team. A
team consisted of a center, two forward and
two guards. At the beginning, there were
allowing six, seven and even eight players on
each team.
 Harlem Globetrotters
Basketball became popular because of the
Harlem Globetrotters.
Abe Saperstein created the Harlem
Globetrotters in 1927.
They were an all-Negro team, which toured
the world to promote basketball. There was
no city too big or too small for the them to
play at.
 How the NBA was formed.
In 1946, the Basketball Association of America
was formed but it did not go well because it
was competing against the National Basketball
League. But in 1949, the Basketball
Association of America and the National
Basketball League joined together. They
changed their name to the National Basketball
Association (NBA).
Aspects of the Game that changed
In the 1930s, Kenny Sailor invented the jump
shot. He realized that he could shoot over taller
players if he jumped while he was shooting.
In the 1930s, Kenny Sailor invented the jump
shot. He realized that he could shoot over taller
players if he jumped while he was shooting.
Also in the 1940s, Bob Kurland use to block
shots, which led to the rule of goaltending.
 Aspects Cont.
In 1952 the foul lane was widened and the
three-second rule was put into affect so
centers could not station themselves in front
of the basket all the time.
In 1954, the twenty-four second shot clock
was introduced to eliminating the stalling
technique used by teams so that they could
keep the lead in the game.
The three-point line was introduced in 1967.
 Great Players to Ever Play the Game

Michael Jordan
Julius Erving aka Dr. J
Larry Bird
Earvin Magic Johnson
Kobe Bryant
Lebron James and many more