basketball

Have you ever heard of Magic Johnson or Larry Bird, how about Kareem Abdul Jabar? No? If not, you’ve probably heard of Alan Iverson, Michael Jordan or Shaquille O’Neal. The game was played with a soccer ball because it was the easiest of the current balls to grip. The first game was played in December, 1891 and the rest is history. For instance, the addition of the three point shot in 1961 increased points scored by almost 50%.

There have been many players and changes to the game of basketball and it will keep entertaining and entrancing people of all ages.

There have been many changes in both the rules and the physical appearance of the game. The game would be called basketball and the players would throw a ball into a container of some kind nailed ten feet from the floor. Other changes include the dunk, the backboard and the width of the free throw line. Most people don’t know and don’t care about the old players, but look at Wilt Chamberlain he scored 100 points in one game let’s see Kobe do that. There has also been changes to the rules like the addition of the three seconds in the key call which forced more turnovers and quick shots, the double dribble, the travel and the back court calls.