John+Reyes+2013

John Reyes Jeff & PG Class: 902 NBA History In 1891 basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith. Dr. James Naismith was born in 1861 and died in 1939. He was a physical education teacher at the YMCA training school Springfield.The NBA changed over time by the following ways: 1) In the NBA the uniform changed over time 2)The Rules of basketball changed over time. 3)The last thing that changed was the peach basket.



In 1953-54 the people wanted to speed up the game, because it was going to slow and the players was stalling. Lakers Vs. Pistons in 1950 NOV. 22 was the lowest scoring game in NBA history. Pistons beat the Lakers 19-18. Now the game is on a fast paced because of the shot clock. Now 2013 May 28 Heats Vs. Pacers. Pacers beat Miami Heat 99-92. More points for the players and more entertainment for the fans.

media type="youtube" key="LaLDn__0AeE?feature=player_detailpage" height="360" width="640"

Uniforms of basketball changed over time from 1917-now. When the the players first played basketball they used to wear turtle necks and long pants because basketball was for the winter. So the players said that they was uncomfortable. In the 1940 technology had improved in the material of making clothing. The jersey and shorts was extending to a better and comfortable to the players. The shorts was bothering the player because every time they jumped the shorts go up and they was sick of it. New uniform came through time and now its more comfortable and reliable.

The peach basket was the main object that changed through time. The peach basket was hung on balconies and it slowed to the tempo of the game. A person or a player that was playing had to take a ladder to retrieve the ball from the basket. In 1892 they replaced the peach basket with heavy woven wire rim. They used it that item for a year and then in 1893 they used an iron rim to replace the heavy woven rim. Then the put some nets under it and ever since that was put on they used iron rims.

Peach basket and basketball from the early 1980s

The history of basketball changed over time in the following way. 1) In the NBA the uniform changed over time 2)The Rules of basketball changed over time. 3)The last thing that changed was the peach basket. Basketball is a national sport everyone could play it. Through time and time again basketball is now the number one sport in the United States. People play basketball throughout the countries and states. This sport is very popular.