History of Basketball

Who created basketball?

• Coach Chavez

• Michael Jordan

• James Naismith

• Lebron James

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

When was the game of basketball invented

• 1895

• 1918

• 1891

• 1799

In what city was the sport of basketball created?

• New York City, New York

• London, England

• Springfield, Massachusetts

• Los Angeles, California