Heritage of the game basketball

What was basketball?

A deliberate and original invention created out of necessity to provide a challenging, vigorous activity that could be played indoors

Rule 6

A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of rules 3,4, and such as described in rule 5 True today. The ball cannot be struck with a closed fist or kicked

Rule 8

A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the ground into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edges, and the opponent moves the basket, it shall count as a goal. (Ball now goes through the basket. Defensive basket interference and offense of goaltending rules still apply. However, FIBA rules allow touching the ball by either team once it hits the rim.)

Rule 3

A player cannot run with the ball. The payer must throw it from the spot in which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball when running at a good speed of he tries to stop (A player still can't run with the ball. If they do it's a violation. They must pass or dribble the ball with one hand. No allowance made when receiving a pass)

What was the first game played with?

A soccer ball, nine player teams, and governed by a set of thirteen rules

When was basketball born?

Back in December of 1891

How did he do it?

By nailing peach baskets to the balconies at each end of the international young men's Christian association training school (now Springfield collage in Springfield, Massachusetts)

How was the team size determined of the first game?

By the total number of students (18) in Naismith's physical education class

Who invented it?

Dr. James Naismith

Rule 7

If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the mean time making a foul) ( this rule has been replaced by bonus free throws after a certain number of team fouls)

Why is basketball different from other sports?

It was not conceived by changing the principles or rules of an existing game

Although there was no scorebook, what was the score to the first game?

It was said to be 1-0 with William chase credited in making the first basket in the history of basketball. It was reported to be approximately 25' (a half court shot in the small Springfield gymnasium) midway through the 30 minute game

When were the original rules first published?

January 1892 in the schools newspaper, the triangle

Rule 5

No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or striking in any way the person of an opponent shall be allowed; the first infringement of this rule by any player shall count as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made, or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game, no substitute allowed ( these infractions or player fouls still apply. Players are disqualified from the game after committing five or six fouls. Flagrant fouls may result in automatic ejections along with suspensions)

Rule 2

The ball may be bagged in any direction with one or both hands (never with the fist) (Ball can still be batted or tipped in any direction with one or both hands but never with a closed fist. Ball cannot be kicked also)

Rule 1

The ball may be throw. In any direction with one or both hands (Still current today. The ball can be passes or thrown in any direction with the exception that once the balk crosses the mid court line, it can't be passed back behind the mid court line)

Rule 4

The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or body must not be used for holding it (Players still can't hold the ball against their body when moving. Results in a traveling violation)

What is the game of basketball often referred to as?

The only major sport which originated in the united states

Rule 11

The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made, and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee. (The referee has essentially been replaced by official scores and timers. Out of bounds and goal decisions are made by the on court officials.)

Rule 13

The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner. In case of a draw, the game may, by agreement of the captains, be continued until another goal is made. (Sudden death or the first team to score has been replaced with five minute overtime periods.)

Rule 12

The time shall be two 15-minute halves, with five minutes rest between. (Game formats including length and the number of periods played along with halftime periods vary according to level.)

Rule 10

The umpire shall be judged of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made he shall have power to disqualify men according to rule five. (The umpire has essentially been replaced with two or three person officiating crews. Players disqualifications have been modified to five or six personal fouls.)

Rule 9

When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field of play by the person first touching it. In case of a dispute, the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower in is allowed five seconds; if he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persist in delaying the game, your umpire shall call a foul on that side. (This out of bounds rule has been changed in that ball possession goes to the opposite team of the last player touching the ball. The inbounds five second count is still in effect and shot clocks have replaced the delay of game fouls.)