1. Basketball Bostin Biamonte January 10 th 2010 Cuellar Sports Marketing 2 nd period

2. Works Cited http://library.thinkquest.org/10615/n o-frames/basketball/history.html http://library.thinkquest.org/10615/n o-frames/basketball/history.html http://www.history-of- basketball.com/history.htm http://www.history-of- basketball.com/history.htm http://www.breakthroughbasketball.co m/basics/basics.html http://www.breakthroughbasketball.co m/basics/basics.html http://www.nbahoopsonline.com/Articl es/History1.html http://www.nbahoopsonline.com/Articl es/History1.html http://www.betterbasketball.com/misc ellaneous/basketball-rules/ http://www.betterbasketball.com/misc ellaneous/basketball-rules/ http://www.basketball.com/nba/rules/ index.shtml http://www.basketball.com/nba/rules/ index.shtml

3. History/Rules Dr. James Naismith created basketball YMCA in Springfield, MA in 1891 Had to find a sport they could play indoors during the winter months 1 st game played with a soccer ball and two peach baskets

4. Number of Players/Court 5 players on court for each team during gameplay other players are on sideline on the bench Players can be substituted in for other players Court is 94 feet by 32 feet Baskets shot in front of three point line are 2 points Baskets shot outside three point line are 3 points

5. Technology/Governing Bodies Instant replays for referees To review/question calls Different camera angles for television Computerized scoring Synthetic ankle/knee braces Technology/nutrition advancements The national basketball association (nba) was established in 1949

6. Major Events/Contenders Michael Jordan considered greatest basketball player of all time Kobe Bryant and Lebron James considered greatest basketball players of today Slam Dunk Contest/Three Point Shootout/All Star Game held in February Nba Finals held in June, teams go through long season and playoffs to get here Media highly active throughout season

7. Interesting Facts Three point line established in 1986 Until 1937, the referee tossed a jump ball after every made basket Basketball became an Olympic event at the 1936 Olympic Games The first basketball game was played 9-on-9 The slam dunk was made illegal from 1967 to 1976

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