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Basketball in 1891
Physical Education teacher James Naismith creates first organized basketball event in 1891 by suspending two baskets ten feet off of the ground. -
First Basketball Game
The first public basketball game is played on March 11th, 1892 -
First League is Establshed
The first official basketball league is established in 1898 -
The "Original Celtics" Win First World Championship
The Original Celtics faced the Rens in 1939 and win the first ever World Championship for basketball -
Jump Shot is Born
Kenny Sailors creates the jump shot in a game. -
The NBA is created
The NBA is founded in 1946, and has continued to evolve and become more popular -
First NBA Championship
The first NBA finals between the Philadelphia Warriors and Chicago Stags is tipped off, which the Warriors would ultimately win 4 games to one -
Three Pointer is Added
The three point line is introduced to the NBA in the 1979 season, after testing it in the preseason
