He was born in 1861 in ramsay township, near almonte, ontario, canada. Published in 2009, it covers the history of the national basketball association nba. The biographical history of basketball gives readers a muchneeded antidote to basketball s historical amnesia. Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. Published in 2009, it covers the history of the national basketball association. The beginning of a brief history of basketball the concept of basketball was born out of his early school days when he played a simple game known as duckonarock outside his schoolhouse. Apr 16, 2017 basketball is an original american game invented by dr. James naismith is known worldwide as the inventor of basketball. I created this youtube channel to help serve as an interactive guide for the book of basketball by bill simmons. Take the excitement home with this personalized book that retraces the history of your favorite nba team through beautifully reprinted coverage from the new york times archives. Basketball was invented in december 1891 by the canadian clergyman, educator, and physician james naismith.
Dec 17, 2019 in 1895, the first recorded basketball game between two college teams was organized. Basketball is a game that is now played and enjoyed by people of all ages and sexes. May 15, 2018 in this basketball story for kids, lets play basketball, a boys basketball talks to him about all the great things they can do together. And a great gift, especially with the holidays approaching. The books on this list will cover coaching, playing, life in general, and many other.
The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in springfield, massachusetts by canadian physical education instructor james naismith as a less injuryprone sport than football. Basketball came about because a doctor and physical education teacher wanted a sport his students could play indoors during the harsh massachusetts winter. Basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. This book, originally published in 1941, carries a new introduction by william j. The sports answer book author bill mazer credits hank luisetti with changing college basketballs lowscoring nature. Lets play basketball story for kids sports books for. The city game is a gripping history of one of college basketballs darkest moments, an all too human tale of young people blowing up. Indystar basketball book documents the states love of the game. Basketball is one of the few sports whose exact origin is definitely known. Luisetti invented the running onehand jump shot, which replaced the standing twohand set shot as the most common shot. In 1896, the first collegiate 5 on 5 game was played between iowa and the university of chicago, with chicago winning 1512. Few seasons in sports history better exemplify that term than the golden state warriors road to the 20162017 nba championship. But first, he just has to take the basketball outside. Indystar basketball book documents the states love of the.
Basketball, unlike its counterparts in baseball and even football, hockey and tennis to a lesser extent, does not respect. Additionally, ive read a number of books on basketball and basketball s history, and i still somehow learned quite a bit. Luisetti, a stanford university freshman, scored 70 points in two games in 1936. This collectors item will feature stunning historic images and compelling stories, and is sure to be a showpiece on your coffee table. A brief history of basketball summary of the games origin. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches 46 cm in diameter and 10.
The following list covers our favorite basketball books and our recommendations for you. Basketball took the world by storm and was a major college sport and therefore leading the way into a more professional stage. Three years later he died, after nearly forty years as head of the physical education department at the university of kansas. The nbas 50 greatest players were unveiled for the nbas golden anniversary season in 1996. Naismith introduced the game when he was an instructor at the young mens christian association training school now springfield college in springfield, massachusetts. The book is a meticulous history of the players and coaches that defined d. The nba according to the sports guy, bill simmons, aka espns the sports guy, writes what may be considered the definitive book on basketball, a complete history of the game. Perfect for giving or receiving whether you are looking for your next book to read or are looking to find a book for the basketball fan in your life. Its also an incredibly painful true story about the authors.
The nba according to the sports guy is the second book by former espn columnist bill simmons. Oct 24, 2017 indystar basketball book documents the states love of the game. We offer a great selection of books on basketball history, the best teams and matches, album of famous basketball moments, the best choice for every basketball collector. The biographical history of basketball gives readers a muchneeded antidote to basketballs historical amnesia. This is the only book i have ever read that really gave the emotional sensation of playing basketball and being on a basketball team. Baker, a professor of history at the university of maine. From its beginnings at the turn of the 20th century to its pervasive presence in 21stcentury america, basketball has grown into an undeniably important sport. Every member of 30,000point club its an exclusive club. Bjarkman presents entertaining and factfilled career summaries of the sports great players, its groundbreaking coaches and administrators, and its other oftenforgotten and lesspublicized figures who authored developments crucial to basketballs centurylong. Best sellers, newest to oldest oldest to newest price low to high price high to. The book provides hours of funny reading, mixing pure facts of nba history with littleknown anecdotes, rare angled views and popculture references that. According to alexander wolff, in his book 100 years of hoops, naismith drew up the rules for the new game in about an hour.
Interesting facts and sports stories sports trivia volume 4 by bill oneill dec 20, 2017 4. The freedarko collective offers an idiosyncratic history of professional basketball, choosing to focus on the main topics that any history must cover, while also. The best basketball books to get you through the offseason. Bill simmons explores the modern nba in book of basketball 2. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponents goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket. In 1895, the first recorded basketball game between two college teams was organized. Anecdotes and line scores are preserved for posterity, chronicled in painstaking detail, thanks to more than 150 interviews and countless hours of research. Tip off to buzzer beater, nothing thrills the basketball buff like cheering on their home team from the stands.
Basketball is built into the fabric of springfield college. Just in time for march madness, josh robinson picks the 5 best books on college basketball, from john mcphees. New york times custom basketball book new york times. Baker, a professor of history at the university of maine, orono. Pictorial book captures unique glory of indiana high school basketball indystar published 11. See the inside story of indianas rich tradition of high school basketball in indystars new hardcover book, history of our hysteria.
Apr 29, 2020 basketball is a game that is now played and enjoyed by people of all ages and sexes. James naismith, an instructor in the ymca training college now springfield college at springfield, mass. These are the rules published in january 1892 in the school newspaper where he instituted the game. The biographical history of basketball bjarkman, peter c on. Basketball is an original american game invented by dr. The 575 entries in this biographical dictionary present concise narratives on the lives and careers on the most important names in basketball history. The capital of basketball georgetown university press. In this basketball story for kids, lets play basketball, a boys basketball talks to him about all the great things they can do together. Naismith was a 31year old graduate student when he created the indoor sport to keep athletes indoors during the winters. Books include your teams biggest games and greatest players and offer optional personalization on the cover. History of basketball, basketball history and origin and.
Magic johnson matchup in the 1979 ncaa national championship game. A history of hoops the watts history of sports stewart, mark on. Inside a gymnasium at springfield college then known as the international. The history of basketball diana star helmer, tom owens. Just in time for march madness, josh robinson picks the 5 best books on college basketball, from john mcphees profile of bill bradley to mitch alboms trash.
Lets play basketball story for kids sports books for kids. The rosen publishing group, 2000 juvenile nonfiction 24 pages. With chadwick boseman, michael che, chris cuomo, daveed diggs. Kids love reading about sports, but it can sometimes be a bit harder to get them excited about history.
Basketball history had a mile stone when the first college games took place in new yorks madison square garden stadium and this is when college level basketball started to get high levels of interest. In 1896, the first collegiate 5on5 game was played between iowa and the university of chicago, with chicago winning 1512. Inside a gymnasium at springfield college then known as the international ymca training school, located in springfield, mass. Our basketball team history book enables you retrace the history of any n. In 2019, simmons launched a sequel podcast series, book of basketball 2. Indystars new book about high school basketball features hundreds of historic photos of indianas favorite pastime. Naismith lived long enough to see basketball included in the olympics in 1936. As you flip through celebrated moments, youll relive glory days, newsworthy. Basketball book captures unique glory of the indiana high.
The game was invented by springfield college instructor and graduate student james naismith in 1891, and has grown into the worldwide athletic phenomenon we know it to be today. After adding kevin durant to an already elite lineup, the warriors stormed to a leagueleading 67 wins in the. The ten best basketball books of all time truehoop espn. Entries include both classic players such as kareem abduljabbar and bob cousy as. Basketball caught on because graduates of the ymca school traveled widely, because naismith disseminated the rules freely, and because there was a need for a simple game that. Mar 25, 2020 basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Developing true strength on and off the court link. The game became established fairly quickly and grew very popular as the 20th century. May 17, 2017 pictorial book captures unique glory of indiana high school basketball indystar published 11.
His hopes were the game would help players work on handeye coordination, jumping, running, shooting and ball handling, but not a. The cast encompasses basketballs most prominent figures and explores the complex nature of love as it relates to the game. Find books about basketball history and famous basketball. Bjarkman presents entertaining and factfilled career summaries of the sports great players, its groundbreaking coaches and administrators, and its other oftenforgotten and lesspublicized figures who authored developments crucial to basketball s centurylong. What better way to get kids curious about the past than to combine the two. The popularity of the game reached new heights in the late 1970s, due largely to the larry bird vs. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches 46 cm in diameter and 10 feet 3. A love story is a series of more than 60 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant mosaic of the game, featuring 165 exclusive interviews.
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