James Naismith. A Gym Teacher Who Created Basketball. #jamesnaismith

In the winter of 1891, at Springfield College in Massachusetts, there was a unique challenge. The football season had come to an end, and the students found themselves cooped up indoors, eager to burn off their excess energy. However, the available indoor activities at the time were rather limited, primarily consisting of calisthenics and drills, which failed to capture the excitement and thrill of football.

In response to this dilemma, the college turned to James Naismith, a 31-year-old teacher of physical education, for a creative solution. Naismith was tasked with the mission of devising a new indoor sport that would not only keep the students physically active but also provide them with a source of entertainment during the long and cold winter days.
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Table of Contents:
When did James Naismith start to invent basketball? 0:35
The very first basketball game, 1:35
First basketball rules 2:15
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Did James Naismith invent basketball?
How did James Naismith get the idea to invent basketball?
How was basketball invented and who invented it?
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Sources:
https://www.biography.com/scholar/james-a-naismith
https://jr.nba.com/james-naismith-invention-basketball/
https://springfield.edu/where-basketball-was-invented-the-birthplace-of-basketball
https://www.britannica.com/topic/James-Naismith-on-basketball-2215550

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