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Basketball rules and regulations

Posted by Nicolae on August 9th, 2008 under Basketball Guide, Rules, Sport
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Measurements and time limits discussed in this section often vary among tournaments and organizations; international and NBA rules are used in this section.
The object of the game is to outscore one’s opponents by throwing the ball through the opponents’ basket from above while preventing the opponents from doing so on their [...]

History of basketball

Posted by Nicolae on August 4th, 2008 under Basketball Guide, History, Sport
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Early basketball
The first basketball court: Springfield College.
Basketball is unique in that it was invented by one person, rather than evolving from a different sport. In early December 1891, Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian-born physician of McGill University and minister on the faculty of a college for YMCA professionals (today, Springfield College) [...]