Discover the Fascinating History and Evolution of Basketball: From Naismith to the NBA and Beyond!
Basketball is a beloved sport invented by Canadian gym teacher James Naismith in 1891. Naismith wanted to keep his students active during winter and came up with the idea of basketball using a soccer ball and peach baskets. The inaugural basketball game was played on December 21, 1891, in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. The game swiftly …