In this inaugural episode, we discuss the invention of basketball by James Naismith in 1891
James Naismith
Naismith invented the game with 13 original rules. And guess what? There was no dribbling.
Naismith and his wife playing a little yard bball.
Peach baskets and soccer balls!
Ditto!
Same!
YMCA. I bet its still open. And probably really haunted.
The first ever basketball team at University of Kansas
My guest! (from 7 or 8 years ago).He is terrific at balancing, its part of his parkour prowess.
The original rules:
The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands.
A player cannot run with the ball, the player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it,allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball if he tries to stop
when running at good speed
The ball must be held in or between the hands, the arms or body must not be used for holding it.
No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping or striking in any way the person of an opponent shall be allowed. The first infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made, or if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game, no substitute.
A foul is striking the ball with the fist, violation of rules 3 and 4, and such as described in rule 5.
If either side makes three consecutive fouls it shall count a goal for opponents.
A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from grounds into the basket and stays there.
If the ball rests on the edge and the opponent moves the basket it shall count as a goal.
When the ball goes out of bounds it shall be thrown into the field and played by the person first
touching it. In case of a dispute, the umpire shall throw it straight into the field.
The "thrower-in" is allowed five seconds. If he holds it longer it shall go to the opponent.
If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on them.
The umpire shall be the judge of the men and shall note the fouls, and notify the referee when
three consecutive fouls have been made.
The referee shall be the judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in-bounds,
and to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been
made and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a
referee.
The time shall be fifteen-minute halves, with five-minute rests between. The side making the
most goals in that time shall be declared the winner. In the case of a draw, the game may, by
agreement of the captains, be continued until another goal is made.
This is the only known audio recording of basketball inventor and Springfield College alumnus James Naismith describing the first organized game of basketball, played at Springfield College. The audio was unveiled by Michael J. Zogry, an associate professor of religious studies at the University of Kansas.
Bibliogrpahy:
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