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Dr. James Naismith Creates Basketball
On November 6, 1891, James Naismith created basketball for the School of Christian Workers. Basketball was created as a past time for the school during winter. This is important to the sport of Basketball because if Dr. James Naismith didn't create basketball, basketball may have never been created.https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/james-naismith/12154 -
First College Basketball Game
In 1896, the first college basketball game took place at the University of Iowa against the University of Chicago. This changed the game of basketball because it shows how the sport was actually getting recognition and being accepted into the world of sports.
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First Professional Basketball Game
In 1896, the first known professional basketball game was played against Trenton YMCA and Brooklyn YMCA. Trenton defeated Brooklyn and won the first ever professional basketball game. This changed the game because this is where it all started. One of america's favorite sports and pastimes is professional basketball and this was just the beginning.
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Basketball is introduced to the Olympics
In 1936, Basketball was introduce to the Olympic games and America dominated in this event. This was important to basketball history because this was kinda of introducing the sport to different countries and other continents.
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The First Televised College Basketball Game
In 1940, a basketball game was televised for the very first time. This is an important event in the history of basketball because this foreshadows how big basketball will become in the future. Right now, if you turned on your television, there is almost always a basketball game being aired.
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The NBA is Founded
On Jun 6, 1946, the NBA was founded in New York City, New York. This is an important event in basketball history because today, the NBA is widely known as the premier men's professional basketball league in the world,
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Micheal Jordan
On August 1, 1984, Micheal Jordan played his first ever game of basketball on a professional team. He's considered, even today, as the greatest player of all time and now makes very popular shoes for basketball players everywhere. Michael Jordan was such an important player in basketball history winning multiple championships, awards, and titles.
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NBA starts WNBA
On April 24, 1996, the NBA starts the WNBA. This is important to basketball history because before there was no association for women to participate in basketball. Basketball was mainly a men's sport until the WNBA was founded so that women can participate in the sport like they do today.
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First Woman Referee
On Oct. 31, 1997, a woman named Violet was the first ever woman to referee in the NBA. This is important to basketball history because she broke though an all male aspect of basketball so other women could follow in her footsteps.
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Yao Ming was the First Drafted Person not from the USA
On June 26, 2002, Yao Ming was drafted to the Houston Rockets to be the #1 overall pick. This is an important event in basketball history because this broke the barrier for having basketball talent globally instead of just in America.
https://www.si.com/nba/2016/09/08/yao-ming-rockets-china-hall-of-fame-shaquille-oneal-allen-iverson
