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JAMES NAISMITH CONTRIBUTION

Dr. James Naismith biggest contribution in the world of basket ball for he is the one
who invented the game basketball through his own knowledge he developed a game through
combining games, and the basketball was made and Dr. james Naismith is the one who also
create a life in the game by making some rules the 13 basic rules in basketball, Naismith
invented a sport that everyone can play during cold months. A sport that less injury-prone than
football. A sport that everyone can play either indoor or outdoor, either men or women, and from
kids upto elders. This sport is popular today, it is even included in a competition and Olympics
sports. and now the basketball game is worldwide known and every country has their own
players and teams.The first public basketball game was played in Springfield, Massachusetts, on
March 11, 1892.
BASKET BALL TIMELINE
December 1891- Dr James Naismith invents basketball.
1896-The First known Perfessional basketball game is played in Trenton, New Jersey.
June 6, 1946 The Basketball Association of America (BAA) is founded Maurice Podoloff is
named leagues president.
November 1, 1946- The BAA begins play as the New York Knickerbockers take on the Toronto
Huskies in Toronto. any fan taller then 6'8" got in free.
January 11, 1947- The BAA outlaws zone defense.
April 22, 1947 The Philadelphia Warriors beat the Chicago Stags 4 games to 1, to win the first
BAA championship.
August 3, 1949-Six teams from the NBL join the BAA. the resulting 17 teams form the National
Basketball Association(NBA). and name Maurice Podloff as President.
April 23, 1950-The Minneaopolis Lakers become the first team to win back-to-back
championships.
November 22, 1950-The Fort Wayne Pistons beat the Minneapolis Lakers 19-18 in the lowest
scoring game in NBA history.
March 2, 1951 The East defeats the West 111-94 in the first ever allstar game.
1952-The NBA widens the fould lane from 6-12 feet.
April 12, 1954-Minneapolis Lakers become the first team to win three concecutive
Championships.
1954-55. NBA adds the shot clock, and awards a free throw after a teams 5th foul.
April 9, 1959 Boston Celtics win the first of their 8 concecutive titles.
January 25. 1960-Philadelphia's Wilt Chamberlin grabs a NBA record 55 rebounds.
1961-The Chicago Packers enter the NBA as the first expansion team.
March 2, 1962-Wilt Chamberlin scores a NBA record 100 Points in a game vs New York.
March 10, 1962- Oscar Robertson of Cincinatti finishes the Season with an average of 30.8
ppg,12.5 rpg, and 11.4 assist a game, becoming the first player to average a triple double over a
season.
1964-NBA widens foul lane from 12-16 feet.
April 28, 1966-Boston wins its 8th Title in a row. the longest streak in league history.
1966-The NBA awards Chicago with its third team(the Previous two had either moved, or
disbanded) the Bulls.
February 1, 1967-The American Basketball Association is formed (ABA) with George Miken as
President.
1967-The NBA gives teams to San Diego(Rockets), and Seattle(Supersonics).
October 13, 1967-The ABA opens its first game as the Oakland Oaks beat the Aniheim Amigos
134-129.
February 17, 1968-The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Opens in Springfeild Mass.
1968-The NBA Expands to 14 teams with the addition of the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Phoenix
Suns.
May 5, 1969-Bill Russell and the Celtics end their run of 11 rings in 13 season.
1970-The NBA Expands to 17, with the addition of Buffalo Braves, Cleveland Caviliers, and
Portland Trailblazers.
January 7, 1972-The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 134-90 for their NBA record 33
stright wins.
1974-ABA/USA officially forms to become the United States Representitive in FIBA. the
Internation Basketball Federation.
March 7, 1974. the NBA expands to 18 when they add the New Orleans Jazz.
August 1974-Moses Malone signs with the Utah Stars of the ABA to be the first professional
Basketball player right from High School.
April 30, 1975-Larry O'Brien is named Commisioner succeeding Walter Kennedy.
June 17, 1976 Four former ABA teams-San Antonio, Indiana, Denver, and New York join the
NBA, the ABA folds.
1978-79-The NBA Adds a third referee.
1979-80- The NBA Adopts a three point line.
October 12, 1979- gaurd Chris Ford hits the NBA's first three pointer.
May 1, 1980- the NBA Admits the Dallas Mavericks bringing the NBA to 23 teams.
December 13, 1983 The Detroit Pistons defeat the Denver Nuggets 186-184 in the highest
scoring game in NBA History.
February 1, 1984-David J. Stern Becomes the 4th Commisioner succeeding Larry O'Brian.
April 5, 1984 Lakers Center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes the NBA's Alltime leader in points
scored against the Utah Jazz in Las Vegas Neveda.
May 12, 1985-The New York Knicks win the first ever NBA lottery pick, and select Patrick
Ewing.
June 18, 1985-The NBA Draft goes from 10 rounds to 7.
April 13, 1986-The Celtics go 40-1 at home for the best home record in NBA history.
April 20, 1986-Chicago's Micheal Jordan scores a playoff high 63 points in a loss to the Celtics.
April 22, 1987-The NBA Grants Expansion teams to Charlotte, Miami, Minnesota, and Orlando.
April 26, 1988-The NBA Perminatly adds a third ref. the NBA Experimented with a third ref in
1978-79.
July 25, 1988-The Atltanta Hawks become the First NBA team to play in the Soivet Union as
they defeat the Soviet team 85-84.
April 8, 1989 FIBA allows the NBA to send NBA players to the Olympics.
November 9, 1989-Dale Ellis of Seattle plays 69 of 73 minuest in a 5 overtime game vs
Milwaukee.
November 2, 1990-The Phoenix Suns defeat the Utah Jazz at Tokoyo, Japan in the first Major
sports event to be played outside of North America, by any Major American Sports League.
December 30, 1990-Scott Skiles of Orlando Dishes out a NBA record 30 assist vs Denver.
August 8, 1992-The Dream Team begins play in Barcelona Spain. They eventually win the Gold
Medal for the USA.
March 24, 1993-Micheal Williams of Minnesota makes an NBA record 97 free throws in a row.
November 4, 1993- The NBA agrees to expand to Toronto.
April 27, 1994-The NBA Agrees to Expand to Vancouver Canada. both Toronto and Vancouver
will begin play in 95-96.
Feburary 1, 1995-Utah Jazz gaurd John Stockton becomes the NBA's alltime Assist leader.
Febuarary 20, 1996 Jazz gaurd John Stockton becomes the NBA's all time Steals leader.
April 21, 1996-The Chicago Bulls defeat the Washington Wizards to finish the season 72-10. the
best record ever.
April 24, 1996 the NBA Agrees to start a Womens Nation Basketball Association (WNBA).
Feburary 9, 1997-the NBA announces its 50 greatest players.
Ocotober 31, 1997-Violet Palmer becomes the first woman to referee a major sporting event. she
is soon joined by Dee Kanter.
1998-99- A Lockout by the Owners, and players union shorten the NBA season by 32 games.