CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 THE GAME OF BASKETBALL 1ol CHAPTER 2 HisTORY OF THE GAME 38 CHAPTER 3 WoMEN S BASKETBALL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION CHAPTER 4 NoTABLE PAYERS 48 84 CONCLUSION GoSSARY For MORE INFORMATION BIBLIOGRAPHY 85 88 91 INDEX 92
RODUCTION W hile baseball has long been considered the American national pastime and foot ball the most watched televised sport in the country basketball conceived entirely by Massachusetts physical education instruc tor James Naismith is also a truly American institution From casual one on one games in a gym to international Olympic level compe titions shooting hoops has come to occupy a unique place on the both the American and international cultural landscapes This vol ume examines the history of this much loved form of recreation and introduces some of the game changing professional players whose abilities have elevated the artistry of the game At first glance basketball does not seem to be a complicated sport As its name suggests the key components of a basketball game are a ball and a basket into which the ball must be thrown in order to score points the actual peach baskets used in early games were later
Basketball and Its Greatest Players
This engaging volume examines the history and evolution of basketball and some of its most influential players.
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By: Sherman Hollar
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