History of the NBA
Basketball once started with nine players on a team with whites only, and it developed into the national basketball association (NBA) by adding rules, to becoming an international sensation affecting people around the world to fall in love with the sport.
The NBA is major influence in today’s society, although it was a minor sport when it was created in Springfield, Massachusetts by Dr James Naismith, who worked as a YMCA trainer (“Basketball Origins, Growth…”). He was given only certain amount of time to create a game for a winter sport because it was too cold outside, so he grabbed a soccer ball and a peach basket to use for the ball and net. First, Naismith had to establish the number of people on a team. Back then
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it was nine players per team, that started because Naismith had 18 students in his gym class, then it started to drop some players, realizing that was way too many players on the court,Now they play with only 5 players (Bonner) (“Basketball In America”). 1897 was the year that it became mandatory that their were only five players on the court, there was a lot of injuries with trying to play with more than 5(Hooptactics). The rules and obligations from back when it used to be played to how it is played now. There were a few things they took away and put some rules into the game when it was created. The major change they realized in the game was that there was to many players on the court at one time, causing people to get hurt more. Since basketball is a challenging sport and yet very physical sport, people used to get violent, one way they solve that so the player doesn't get too outrageous, the rules were changed to only 6 fouls per game (hooptactics). Penalties are like fouls, but there is two different kinds of penalties. Teams are allowed to have up to 4 fouls a quarter but on that 5 foul the opposite team is allowed to shoot for free throws, the other reason for a team having a penalty is when the team fouls twice in the last two minutes at the end of each quarter(“Frequently Ask Questions”). For the NBA is different from College, high school, and middle school basketball. NBA has an average of 82 games per season, 41 games at home, 41 away games(Bonner). The NBA used to never be like the way it is now, it took awhile for even black players to become apart of The NBA.
Earl Lloyd was the first black player to play in the NBA back in October 31st 1950 in Rochester, New York(Spears). Since Mr Lloyd was the first NBA player, he wasn’t treated as equal as the other players, his team traveled and Lloyd wasn’t allowed in some hotels they check in at. During 1952-53 , he wasn’t allowed to play at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Even till this day Lloyd doesn't like that his own team he was player for didn't even stand up for him, even how much work he put in on the team(Spears). Since basketball wasn't such a big deal for black players to play on a team, only because 3 years earlier Jackie Robinson already dealt with all kinds of black comments on the major baseball league team(Spears). Lloyd isn't bothered that hardly any of the black players know him now all he wants is a better future for the new black players(Spears). Over the years Mr Lloyd became the NBA'S first black assistant coach with detroit, also later became the 2nd head basketball coach, after Bill Russell. With all his knowledge he became noticed and was put into the basketball hall of fame in 2003(Spears). The thing about Lloyd, he might have played basketball for The NBA first, but he was the first one to get drafted. The first player to get drafted and known was Chuck Cooper, a star at Duquesne. He signed with the New York Knicks in
1950(Spears). Through all this history about the NBA, Let's talk about the legends in the NBA. The main professional player that made history of basketball and is only known for basketball is the one and only Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is a former NBA player who played for the Chicago Bulls, helped them win up to 6 championships and won the MVP award 5 times(Augustyn).
Earl Lloyd was probably the most courageous player of all time. Some people know him as “The Big Cat” others know him as the first African-American to play in an NBA basketball game with the whites; he changed the way people think and look at basketball and black players and coaches. Earl Lloyd loved basketball from a very young age. Earl had two brothers older than him which was Earnest and Theodore. Earl was very dedicated from a very young age. With his high school team he took them to a state championship and won. After high school Earl went off and took his talents to West Virginia State College. While Earl was there his sophomore year they went 33-0 which is a perfect season. Earl’s team won back to back CIAA conference championships and tournament championships.
The Fab Five In 1991 in the Crisler Center Arena of Michigan University a revolution of culture rebellion had begun. The Fab Five or formally known as Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, and Ray Jackson. Some might say they were the best thing to happen to basketball but to some they were everything that was wrong with college basketball. In my opinion they were more than just people playing basketball. The Fab Five transformed the way basketball is played and how it is viewed.
Since its creation in 1893, the sport of basketball has been one of the most popular sports in the United States. One wouldn’t have to search long to find a basketball court and a pickup game in most American cities. Many people around the world look up to the stars of the National Basketball Association as role models. Despite the vast popularity of basketball, there is only one major league in America: The National Basketball Association, to be referred to in this work as the NBA.
Although the 1992 Olympic Men’s Basketball Team is considered the greatest assemblage of professional athletes in history, the Dream Team does have its critics. Regardless of the bureaucratic problems that stemmed from allowing NBA players to compete in the Olympics, many benefits were reaped by intertwining the two associations. Even though the basketball that was played with the Dream Team did not differ fundamentally, it changed the game of basketball forever because it respected the historical values, inspired young basketball players to pursue their NBA and Olympic dreams, and it treated book reviewers to an action-packed topic whilst also changing international basketball for the better.
Backstory of Basketball Basketball has been played since 1891, and still continues to be played today as well. Basketball is an intriguing game played by 2 teams with 5 players from each team on the court at the same time. Basketball, as it started out in 1891 had no African American athletes in the sport. That was still going on, even as late as the 1950’s.
Since the inception of basketball in 1891, the game has become a contributing factor in shaping American culture. The birth of the NBA only served to cement basketball as one of the major sports in the United States. The NBA’s efforts to reach fans all around the world have been facilitated by emerging technologies and partnerships with foreign media providers. Due to it’s rich history with the game of basketball, China has become the NBA’s second largest market. A contributing factor to the NBA’s success in China has been China’s long standing collectivist culture. The NBA and basketball have been able to evolve with China’s emerging individualism in its younger generations. The continued success of the NBA in China will continue to grow with
Abstract: Basketball players who enter the NBA early are not ready for the NBA. Early entry into the NBA by high school and college basketball players has had a negative affect on the college basketball program, the NBA, and the players themselves. Each year the number of early entries in the NBA rises more and more. In 1997, 47 basketball players entered the NBA draft early, and the number has risen since then. The college basketball program is drained of talent due to players leaving early. The high school players that go directly into the NBA are hurting the college program because they never contribute to the college program at all. The NBA now has to deal with a higher level of immaturity and disrespect by young players. College basketball players obtain a certain amount of respect and maturity in college. The players suffer by not grasping the concept of learning due to lack of education. Many analysts say that entering the NBA before finishing a four-year program is entering too early. The NBA commissioner, David Stern, has begun to work on ways to encourage players to go to and stay in college.
Status and prowess that inherently came from playing competitive sports and recreation also came out of convenience. As sports and recreation became integral in American everyday life, there was a problem in the north. It became too cold to play baseball and football outside, but it was wasn’t possible to play these sports inside as it just resulted in injuries to players and the facilities where they attempted to play them. Therefore, basketball was invented as a game where you couldn’t run with the ball and scoring was upright in hopes to decrease the amount of violence but also provide men with recreation in the winter. Soon, basketball just like cycling, football, prize fighting and baseball became a competitive sport and turned into a business where status and prowess become the significant. There were handbooks written to guide people to play and watch basketball and prove its status as a serious sport; “physical judgment is required and cultivated in handling the ball, receiving it from one of your own side, and eluding an opponents” (Naismith 5). Basketball, just like other sports required prowess, physical fitness and understanding of the game in order to defeat the
Another person that has influenced me is an entrepreneur and retired professional Hall of Fame basketball player Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is not only a retired professional basketball player that went to the University of North Carolina but he also hosted a numerous of basketball camps to give children the opportunity to live out their dreams. Mr. Jordan stated. “If you 're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I 've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don 't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don 't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it” (“Quotes by Michael Jordan”). Ten years ago I came across a rerun of a Michael Jordan press conference telling the world that he is retiring from the NBA because his father was murdered and he had no longer love the game of basketball. I had always found Mr. Jordan basketball skills to be remarkable and had been very interested and why people praise him highly. I found Michael Jordan and his documentaries to be very enlightening and I love to watch videos of him play basketball because I wanted to be like him. I notice that he loves playing basketball because his documentary mentions he hates losing. Not only did Michael Jordan seem passionate about basketball, but he also talked about more than just basketball and hoping to educate younger people that he has dealt with adversity to get to the NBA. When he said that he did not love basketball
Many of us know of the fun game of basketball, the object of the game is to basically run up and down the court and shoot the ball, and block the other team when they try to score. Whichever team has the most points at the end of the game is the winner. According to Bran Faurschou’s article, “ NBA Hoops Online” Basketball was invented in 1891 by, Dr. James Naismith. He was a physical education instructor. Back then the game of basketball was a little bit different, It was the same concept but it was different. When Dr. James was working as the physical education instructor at the YMCA training school, he came up with the game of basketball as an activity for his
Basketball originated in 1891 when future Presbyterian minister named James Naismith (1861-1939) was assigned to teach a P.E. class at Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) training school in Springfield, Massachusetts. The class had been noted for being disorderly, and Naismith was told to invent a new game to keep the young men occupied. Since it was winter and very cold outside, the game had to be played indoors was desirable. Naismith had a flashback to his childhood in Canada, where he and his friends had played "duck on a rock,”. The game involved trying to knock a large rock off a boulder by throwing smaller rocks at it. He also recalled watching rugby players toss a ball into a box in a gym. He had the idea to nail up boxes and the players would attempt to throw a ball. When he couldn't find boxes he used peach baskets. According to Alexander Wolff, in his book 100 Years of Hoops, Naismith drew up the rules for the new game in "about an hour." Most of them still apply in some form of todays. Basketball was a simple game that could be played indoors during winter. Naismith spread the rules freely, and there was a need for Naismith's legacy included the first great college basketball coach, Forrest "Phog" Allen (1885-1974), who played for Naismith at the University of Kansas and went on to win 771 games as a coa...
Basketball is a sport that has changed in various ways since its invention in 1891. It has evolved and expanded across the United States and across the world. Although it has had its ups and downs basketball is still a sport that is enjoyed by over 250 million people in this world. Today it is one of the biggest sports known and it continues to grow every year with new players bringing new styles and competition. The changes throughout the history of basketball can be shown through its origin, how it developed into a competitive sport, and its evolution into present day leagues.
Basketball has had a large impact in the society. In the NBA, the teams bring out nationalism within their city. Various cities have a National basketball team representing them in the NBA. This in turn brings out a healthy competition that paves the way to socialization, support, and unity among individuals. NBA players can have a positive impact on individuals as well as an entire nation. ESPN deemed Jeremy Lin, an NBA player, to have the ability to expand basketball largely in China.
“… This was change that had been brought about from outside powerful new commercial interests that recognized in professional basketball a vehicle to expand markets, and artificial impulse. (Halberstam 9) Basketball in the mid 60’s to early 70’s was still a young, new, exciting sport that was not rooted in the deep history that baseball or football had been for decades. Couple this with the expanding use of television and basketball was on the fast track to becoming a popular sport. The only problem was the amount of people trying to get a piece of the action all at the same time caused an inflation of interest in the sport which pressured those involved in the actual product. Halberstam wrote that basketball was being pressured by an “unparalleled
Although many sports are not considered American-made, basketball is one of the few that began in America. In fact it is the only major sport that can be considered American-made (Encyclopedia.com, Basketball). The inventor of basketball was Dr. James Naismith, who created the sport in 1891(History.com Staff, NBA is Born). This was all the way back when there were only forty-four states(nbahoopsonline.com, NBA History). He made the sport in Springfield, Massachusetts(History.com Staff, NBA is Born). Naismith invented this sport because he was P.E. teacher seeking a sport with limited physical contact, but it contained running, jumping, shooting, and hand-eye coordination(Encyclopedia.com, Basketball). The game first used peach baskets and a soccer like ball(History.com Staff,