History of Basketball

History and Nature of Basketball

Objectives

• Describe the history and nature of basketball

• Compare and contrast the original rules to present basketball rules

Let's have first our Pre-Assessment

This is not a recorded quiz.

Multiple Choice

How did countries overseas learn about basketball?

• They saw it on TV

• Read about it in a newspaper

• Members of the YMCA traveled overseas and introduced the game

• They saw it on YouTube

Multiple Choice

The first known college to field a team against an outside opponent was Vanderbilt University

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Naismith created the sport of basketball because...

• He was bored

• Wanted to be famous

• Needed an indoor sport for the winter

• He didn't like soccer

Multiple Choice

Basketball was created in...

• 1891

• 1905

• 1791

• 1851

Multiple Choice

Who created basketball?

• Jerry West

• Adam Silver

• James Naismith

• Michael Feierstien

James Naismith I

• Physical education instructor at the school for Christian Workers(Springfield College)

• December 21, 1891 (date he invented the basketball)

Luther Gulick ( Head of School's Physical Education)

• He was the one who asked Naismith to create a team sports during winter

• According to him, the game should be injury free.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was used during 1891's basketball?

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE.

Naismith requested two boxes to use as goals. But they have no boxes so the school provide two peach baskets.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE.

In 1891 basketball, the baskets were attached to a gymnasium balcony railings 10 meters above the floor.

• TRUE

• FALSE

ANSWER: FALSE

The baskets were attached to a gymnasium balcony railings 3 meters above the floor.

Multiple Choice

In what year did the first ever basketball game happened?

• December 21, 1891

• December 23, 1891

• December 24, 1892

• December 25, 1893

Multiple Select

Check the 5 Naismith Principles

• The game is played with a round ball and with the hands.

• A player cannot run with the ball.

• There shall be no physical contact between players.

• The goal (basket) shall be placed horizontally above the floor of the court.

• Any player can take up any position on the playing court at any time.

The Original 13 Rules of Basketball

Please watch Video 1 for this portion and after that proceed to the next set of questions.

EduChannel Malaysia. (2020, October 9). James Naismith’s 13 Basketball Rules. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-ReRcxwjOY

Multiple Choice

Can I hit someones arm while they are shooting?

• No

• Yes

Multiple Choice

How many original rules of basketball were their?

• 5

• 13

• 1

• 9

Multiple Choice

According to the radio clip, the first most important rule of basketball is?

• No Fouling

• No jump balls

• No Running with the ball

• Shooting in the basket

Multiple Choice

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 _________ straight into the field.

• keep the ball

• throw it

• shoot

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE. The umpire shall judge possession of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time.

• TRUE

• FALSE

IT IS FALSE BECAUSE

The referee shall judge possession of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time.

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE.

The time shall be two fifteen minute halves, with five minutes rest between.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE.

Those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edge and the opponent moves the basket, it shall count as a FOUL.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

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 _________ straight into the field.

• keep the ball

• throw it

• shoot

Evolution of Basketball Equipment

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For more information and know about Philippine Basketball History, proceed to Video link 2.

Quilava f. (2019, January 22). History Of Basketball by Chambalero. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DNzm7XAi-g