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Evolution of Basketball by Joseph Goldwyn

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    What Kinds of Events are in the NBA?

    Events in the NBA are basically meant for the most well known dunkers, 3-point shooter, all-stars. Exclusion from being involved in the live events has led many agencies working on behalf of brands to develop special strategies from a social and digital prospective prior to those events taking place.
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    Who Invented Basketball/NBA?

    A guy named James Naismith is the inventor of basketball. James made the sports original 13 rules on December 1891. James though about this sport in Physical Education (Gym), and created the sport that would be played in YMCA gyms during the winter.
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    Uniform Comparison!

    Uniform Comparison!
    A lot of things in the NBA have changed over time. The rules, teams, venues, even the jerseys and uniforms. The uniforms specifically, is something cool to look at. From the NBA’s beginning it was short shorts and tight jerseys with simple and plain designs, with basic lettering and numbering. Converse running shoes and no accessories, pads, or sleeves. Today, it is sparkly jerseys, cool logos, and design. Vintage uniforms are cool, uniforms of today are fresh.
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    First Three Point Contest!

    First Three Point Contest!
    There's not a lot of information about the first NBA three point contest, but the first contest was held in Dallas, TX. The winner of the contest was Larry Bird who was on the Boston Celtics.
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    Team Sizes!

    Originally, there was no rule set on a number of players. But there would be too many people on the court so they had to make a rule. Now there is nine people that have to be on the court for each team, which is called (a starting lineup). Its became the mandatory size.
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    Positions!

    Positions!
    The positions from then and now are still the same, and theirs nine to chose from. Right Wing, Right Center, Right Guard, Left Wing, Left Center, Left Guard, Home, Center, Goal Keeper.
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    When Basketball was invented

    When Basketball was invented
    As basketball is most know for the National Basketball Association (NBA), was founded on June 6, 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The Name sooner changed on August 3, 1949. It all started from just a small game to one of the most popular sports in the United Stated and all around the world.
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    First Dunk Contest!

    First Dunk Contest!
    The very first slam dunk contest was won by Larry Nance Sr. of the Suns at the 1984 NBA All-Star Game. The current champion of the NBA Dunk Contest is Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz.
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    First YMCA Basketball Team!

    First YMCA Basketball Team!
    This league only lasted five years. James Naismith was instrumental in establishing college basketball. His colleague C.O. Beam is fielded the first college basketball team just a year after the Springfield YMCA game at the suburban Pittsburgh Geneva College.
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    First NBA Game!

    On November 1, 1946 the Toronto Huskies hosted the New York Knickerbockers at maple leaf garden. The first ever basketball that made it into the net was made by Ossie Schectman on the Knickerbockers.
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    NBA Today!

    Today, the NBA is major thing to the environment/community. Everyone has a favorite player, such as a favorite team; that they dedicate there own time too. There's games going on all around the United States for all people to watch and have fun with friends and family.