The Origin and Evolution of Basketball

Outline

1. Introduction

 

1. "There is nothing new under the sun". Gulick made this statement while he recognized the need to invent a new game.  Dr. Gulick and other members held a seminar and after extensive discussion, they came up with the idea of basket game-an interesting game and easy to play.
2. Thesis statement: Basketball is a unique sport that was born in 1891 by James Naismith on Springfield as a safe and indoor recreation game that would bring entertainment. 

 

2. Body paragraph
3. Was basketball born or invented?

• This is the controversy surrounding the basketball where supporters rely on the thirteen rules to argue that the game was born while other professional historians argue that the game was invented.
• Sotheby's vice president reported to the New York Times that basketball did not exist until James Naismith, a Canadian student remembered his childhood memory of a game known as 'Duck on a Rock’ and turned it into a new game with thirteen rules known as 'basketball'.

 

1. Basketball was not born

• Despite the fact James Naismith  introduced  the thirteen  rules,  he lacked pure intellect but  rather he conducted trial and error which is  inaccurate
• If basketball was born, then there should be growth and change

 

 

3. Weakness with the system of exercise

 

• In 1891, directors of the Springfield training school were dissatisfied by a system of exercises that has need established by R.J Roberts.
• The system was based on body-building work and its major purpose was to promote physique, health, and vigor.
• However, the system did not meet the interest of the participants. The participants were not happy with the light and heavy apparatus but rather, they wanted stunt activities.
• In the 17th century, many students were involved in track and football. However, the games were not placed during the winter season and so the athletic clubs could start introducing gymnastics. 
• The community leaders compared football and gymnastics and found that college students wanted gymnastics because it was a life lesson and a life-long friendship.
• Yes, it is the toughest game but young men wanted the feeling of exhilaration and learn the credible life lessons

 

4. From soccer ball vs basketball

• Originally, soccer balls were played in the 1950s until in 1891 when Nai-smith introduced a new game. Naismith was a coach at the University of Kansas and Basketball was played for the first time at Hamline University
• By the 1920s, teams from the United States played basketball in Toronto, and in 1949, the National Basketball Association was formed.
• By the 1950s, the professionals had gained much interest in basketball and by 1959, coaches and all people who participated in the development of the game started to meet in Springfield.
• In 1967, the American Basketball Associated was formed and destabilized the National Basketball Association
• In 1976, the National Basketball Associated became more powerful and it became the best professional league.

 

5. The modern era

• Today, basketball is played worldwide and unlike in the past, the player has regained new skills and tricks. Basketball is a social game where social groups play the game for recreational purposes and they put less concern on winning the game

6. Conclusion 

• Today, basketball is popular and participants play the game for entertainment events.
• Basketball is popular in the whole world and the game is played by all ages for recreational and fun.
• New skills and format have evolved and participants have developed new skills
• Regardless of myths and controversies surrounding the origin of the game, basketball provides lifelong enjoyment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

 

Springfield College. (2020). Where basketball was invented: The history of basketball.  https://springfield.edu/where-basketball-was-invented-the-birthplace-of-basketball

 

Sathya, P., Ramakrishnan. (2016). A Research Article Basketball Basketball. International Journal of Therapies & Rehabilitation, 10(5), 1-7.

 

Colás, Y. (2016). Our Myth of Creation: The Politics of Narrating Basketball's Origin. Journal of Basketball Documentaries. Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 41(6), 447-461.