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2. In 1891 Dr James Naismith (1861-1939) , a YMCA instructor
in Springfield invented Basketball.
James Naismith was the Canadian physical education
instructor. James Naismith was born in Almonte, Ontario and
attended McGill University and Presbyterian College in
Montreal.
Naismith was faced with the problem of finding a sport that
was capable for the students to play inside during the
Massachusetts winter at Christian Workers. Naismith wanted
to create a game of skill for the students instead of one that
relied on strength. He needed a game that could be played
indoors in a small space. The first game was played with a
soccer ball and two peach baskets used as goals. Naismith
joined the University of Kansas faculty in 1898, teaching
physical education and being a chaplain.

3. 1925 The first major professional
league is formed, the American
1895 Backboards are
1908 The dribbler is Basketball Association(The ABL
added to prevent fans
permitted to shoot the ball is the first league to sign players
interfering with play (
and the NCAA eliminates to exclusive contracts and it's
baskets were hung off
1891
the double dribble teams are located in many of the
peoples balconies ).
major cities in the country)
1891 Basketball is 1920 Players are 1930 Professional
1898 The first professional
invented by Dr. allowed to re-enter leagues eliminate the
league is formed, the National
James the game. double dribble
Basketball League is formed
Naismith, an
in New Jersey and
instructor at a
Pennsylvania
YMCA in
Springfield, Mass
achusetts.

4. 1946 The Basketball Association of
1932 The 1937 The America, a forerunner of the NBA is 1954 The NBA
midcourt line is middle jump formed. (Three of the league's introduces the
introduced to ball is original 11 franchises are still playing shot clock to
eliminate eliminated today- the New York curtail stalling
1931
stalling after every Knickerbockers, Boston Celtics and tactics.
score Philadelphia
1937 The National
1931 The American Basketball League is 1949 The BAA merges
Basketball Association formed. (The Atlanta with the National 1950 The NBA
disbands Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Basketball League to begins racial
Los Angeles Lakers, form the National integration when
Philadelphia 76ers and Basketball Association Earl Loyd, Nat
Sacramento Kings can Clifton and
all trace their heritage Chuck Cooper
back to the NBL, and join the league.
the league featured
many future NBA stars
such as George Mikan,
Jim Pollard, Dolph
Schayes, Bob Davies and
Red Holzman

5. 1967 A rival to the NBA, the
American Basketball Association
1961 The rival American is formed. (The ABA would go on
Basketball League begins to develop some of the most
play and introduces the exciting players in pro
1960
three-point shot. basketball, including Julius
Erving and George Gervin)
1976 The NBA expands
1960 The Minneapolis 1962 The ABL
to include the ABA's
become the first team to disbands
surviving franchises.
move to the West Coast as
(the Denver Nuggets,
they become the Los
Indiana Pacers, New
Angeles Lakers
York Nets and San
Antonio Spurs)
1992 Professional basketball players are
allowed in the Olympics and the "Dream
Team" (featuring Michael Jordan, Larry
Bird and Magic Johnson) is born.

6. Basketball is a team sport. Two teams of
five players each try to score by shooting a
ball through a hoop elevated 3.01m above
the ground. The game is played on a
rectangular floor called the court, and there
is a hoop at each end. The court is divided
into two main areas by the mid-court line. If
the offensive team puts the ball into play
behind the mid-court line, it has ten seconds
to get the ball over the mid-court line. If it
doesn't, then the defense gets the ball.
Once the offensive team gets the ball over
the mid-court line, it can no longer have
possession of the ball in the area in back of
the line. If it does, the defense is given the
ball.

7. The ball is moved down the court toward
the basket by passing or dribbling. The
team with the ball is called the offense.
The team without the ball is called the
defense. They try to steal the
ball, contest shots, deflect passes and
shots, and collect rebounds.
When a team scores a basket, they
score two points and the ball goes to the
other team. If a basket, is made outside
of the three-point line, then that basket
is worth three points. A free throw is
worth one point. Free throws are
awarded to a team according to the
number and type of fouls that are
committed.

8. Charging. An offensive foul that is committed
when a player pushes or runs over a defensive
player. The ball is given to the team that the
foul was committed upon.
Personal fouls: Personal fouls include any Blocking. Blocking is illegal personal contact
type of illegal physical contact. resulting from a defender not establishing
•Hitting position in time to prevent an opponent's
• Pushing drive to the basket.
• Slapping
•Holding Flagrant foul. Violent contact with an
•Illegal screen opponent. This includes hitting, kicking, and
punching. This type of foul results in free
Personal foul penalties: If a player is throws plus the offense retaining possession
shooting while being fouled, then they get of the ball after the free throws.
two free throws if the shot doesn't go
in, but only one free throw if it does go in. Intentional foul. When a player makes
physical contact with another player with no
reasonable effort to steal the ball. It is a
judgment call for the officials.
Technical foul. Technical foul. A player or a
coach can commit this type of foul. It does
not involve player contact or the ball but is
instead about the 'manners' of the game. Foul
language, obscenity, obscene gestures, and
even arguing can be considered a technical
foul.

9. Travelling. Taking more than 'a step and a half' without dribbling the ball is travelling. Moving
your pivot foot once you've stopped dribbling is travelling.
Carrying. When a player dribbles the ball with their hand too far to the side of or even under the
ball.
Double Dribble. Dribbling the ball with both hands on the ball at the same time or picking up
the ball and then dribbling again is a double dribble.
Jump ball. This occurs when two or more opposing players gain possession of the ball at the
same time.
Goal tending. When a defensive player interferes with the offense’s shot as its is coming down
towards the basket. Once the ball has touched the basket or backboard the players can steal the
ball from the rim. If this occurs two points are awarded to the offense.
Cross court violation. Once the offense has brought the ball across the mid-court line, they
cannot go back across the line during possession.
Time restrictions. A player passing the ball inbounds has five seconds to pass the ball. If he
does not, then the ball is awarded to the other team.

10. Positions Power Forward: Has muscles or at least a little
strength. Must be able to catch passes and hit
shots near the basket. A good, rugged
rebounder, but athletic enough to move with
some quickness around the lane on offense
and defense. Expected to score when given the
opportunity on the baseline, much like a
center, but usually has a range of up to 15 feet
all around the basket.
Point Guard: Usually
the shortest player on
the team. Should be
the team's best passer
and ball handler; not
primarily a shooter.
Traditional role is to
push the ball up court Shooting Guard: Generally taller than
and start the offensive a point guard but shorter than a small
wheels turning. Should forward. Not necessarily a great ball
either take the ball to
handler, but normally the team's best
the basket or remain
perimeter shooter. A good shooting
near the top of the key,
ready to retreat on guard (or two guard) comes off screens
set by taller teammates prepared to
defense. shoot, pass, or drive to the basket. Also
tries to grab rebounds on offense.
Center: Usually the tallest player on the team. Small Forward: The all-purpose player on
Should be able to post up offensively — that offense: aggressive and strong; tall enough
is, receive the ball with his back to the basket and to mix it up inside but agile enough to
use pivot moves to hit a variety of short jump handle the ball and shoot well. Must be able
shots, hook shots, and dunks. Also must know how to score both from the perimeter and from
to find the open player in the paint and grab inside.
offensive rebounds.

11. Three
Jump Ball Sideline
Point Line
Line
Base
Line
Hoop
The Key
or Paint
Free Throw
line A game of basketball is played on a
Half Way Line basketball court. Indoor courts
usually are made of wood often
mapple which is polished regularly
.Outdoor courts are usually made of
concrete.

12. Wheelchair basketball is considered one o0f
the major disabled sports in the world. It is
estimated that more than 100 thousand
people play wheelchair basketball in the
world. Wheelchair basketball is included in
the Paralympic Games which are held every
four years for athletes with physical
disabilities.
It is played on a standard sized basketball
court with standard height baskets.. Players
are allowed two pushes of their wheels
before they pass, dribble, or shoot the ball.

13. NBA
The NBA (the National Basketball Association) is the professional
league in the United States of America .There are 30 teams in the
league such as the Miami Heat, Oklahoma Thunder , LA Lakers and
the New York Knicks.
The Teams are
spilt over counties
and states. Some
teams have larger
areas than others
that is because
they may not have
as greater
population as
teams on the coast
like the Heat and
Celtics.

14. NBL
The NBL ( National Basketball
There are many
League) is the Australian counter
different leagues
part of the NBA. There are 8
around the world
Australian teams such as the
like the BBA (
Melbourne Tigers, Gold Coast
British Basketball
Blaze, Perth Wildcats .There is also
Association).
one New Zealand team in the
league.

15. The Oklahoma City
Thunder are a team in
the NBA that represent
the Oklahoma City area.
This team has some star
players such as Kevin
Durrant and James
Hardener (NBA All-
stars) and Russel
Westbrook point-guard
for the thunder. This is
the team I follow
because of star small
forward Kevin Durrant.

16. The Miami Heat is a star
studded team that
represents the Miami
Area in the South East
of the USA. This team
has some of the best
players in the current
professional league such
as Chris Bosh , LaBron
James and Dwayne Wade
who are also called The
Three Kings. Because of
these players along with
others this is a very
strong team.

17. The LA (Los Angeles) Lakers
are a popular team because of
their star player Kobe Bryant.
He has created a very popular
team because of his popularity
and fame every kid wants to
grow up and be like Kobe. This
team alo0ng with Kobe is fan
favourite and will always have
the stadium booked out.

18. The Gold Coast Blaze are a
team of talented players and
strong players who
complement each other in
game situations. Rather than
a team with one or two stand
out players the Blaze have a
team of talented individuals.
The Blaze are one of few
teams that visit Tamworth
and play pre-season here.

19. The Sydney Kings are a team that play in
the NBL that represent the Sydney
region. This team is getting players going
to the USA to play in the NBA and has
players from the USA coming back to
play in their of season .Bruce
,Henery, Maddgen and Lazare are some
of this teams star players.

20. Player: Kevin Durrant
Date of Birth: September 29th 1988
College: Texas
National Team Played for: USA
Years Pro: 5
Salary: 17.83 million USD per year
Position: Small Forward
Height: 6.9ft or 2.06m
Weight: 106.6kg
Team: Oklahoma City Thunder

21. Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his
initials, MJ, is an American former
professional basketball player and perhaps
one of the greatest basketballers of all
time. He was born on February 17, 1963, in
Brooklyn, New York. and dominated the
sport from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s
.He led the Bulls to six national
championships and earned the NBA Most
Valuable Player Award five times.
Michael Jordan is recognized for having
brought a new level of excitement to the
game of basket ball and reinvented the way
basketball is played.

22. Jordan experienced many great highs in his
career and with those great highs came great
lows. His most difficult time was when his
father was murdered. He retired from
basketball and start playing baseball. However a
year later he returned to the sport he loved and
brought the Chicago Bulls out of their one year
slump.
This determination and competitive nature
continues to inspire the next generation of
basketball players all around the world.
“You have to expect things of yourself before
you can do them.“
– Michael Jordan.

23. The Australian national basketball
team is the men's basketball side
that represents Australia in
international competitions. The
team is known in Australia as the
Boomers, Australia is ranked 10th
in the world and finished 7th at the
2012 London Olympics Games. The
2012 team included David
Anderson, David Barlow, Aron
Baynes, Peter Crawford, Matthew
Dellavedova, Adam Gibson, Joe
Ingles, Aleks Maric, Patrick Mills
and Brad Newley.
My favourite Australian
basketballer is Aron Baynes.

24. The USA Basketball Men's Senior National
Team,[commonly known as the United
States men's national basketball team or “
The Dream Team "represents the United
States of America in international men's
basketball. The USA is the most successful
team in international competition. It has
won medals in all seventeen of the Olympic
games it has entered with 14 of these being
gold medals.
The most recent display of the Dream
Team’s world domination was at the 2012
London Olympics where they once again won
the gold medal.

25. I began playing basketball when I was in
year 1 in in the local Qurindi Infants
competition. It was by far my favourite
sport and I continued playing it in Quirindi
until my family moved to Tamworth when I
was in year 3.
When I was in year 4 I joined Tamworth
representative basketball as a player in
the under 12 Thunderbolts team. I have
continued to play both school and
representative basketball in Tamworth
and would have to say that it is still my all
time favourite sport.

26. Basketball History: Dr. James Naismith - Kansas
Heritage Group
breakthroughbasketball.com
Dummies.com understanding-player-
positions-in-basketball
NBL.com.au
Basketballhistory.com
Basketball Australia:
www.basketball.net.au