Basketball History
All about the history of basketball. Includes questions about the first game ever played, the history of how basketball was created, and about the most points ever scored in one game.
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Xwizardgodxin 2000 when Micheal Jordan retired
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The inventor of basketball, James Naismith, was an instructor at YMCA training school and the first recorded game of basketball...
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It is likely that they were named the Celtics because of Boston's large Irish-American population.
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probably the Mayans. They had a form of soccor/basketball combo game but when they played, someone died, the losing team was...
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Kareen Abdul-Jabbar
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The Clemson Tigers have never defeated the Tar Heels in the Dean E. Smith Center.
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The final event to be held at Boston Garden was a preseason hockey game between the Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens on...
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March 2, 1962
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Six overtimes in a game between Indianapolis Olympians and the Rochester Royals on January 6, 1951. Indianapolis won 75-73 in...
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ok u guys think u know so much about sports but u don't so don't type in stupid answers and u don't even know the answer
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massachusetts
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Earl Lloyd of the Washington Capitols against the Rochester Royals on October 31, 1950.
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The Orlando Magic broke that record by making 23 three-point field goals against the Sacramento Kings on January 13, 2009. In the...
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The Magic set the all-time NBA record for three pointers made in a game as they made 23 to break the old record of 21 (set by...
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The last women's team to go undefeated and go on to win the national championship was the 2001-2002 Connecticut Huskies that went...
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Yes. The Royals first season as a professional team was 1945 in the National Basketball League. They won the NBL championship...
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At least one for every team
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Kobe Bryant was born August 23, 1978 and he was selected in the first round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets on...
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Kobe Bryant 81
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1986-1993: Detroit Pistons 1993-1995: San Antonio Spurs 1995-1998: Chicago Bulls 1999: Los Angeles Lakers 2000: Dallas...
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Basketball was invented in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America.
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North Carolina won its fourth national title with a 75-70 win in the championship game over Illinois. North Carolina's Sean May...
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Division III 117 - Rutgers-Camden from January 22, 1992 to January 3, 1997. Division II 46 - Olivet from February 21, 1959 to...
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Chris Ford made the first three point field goal in NBA history in 1979
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Bulls, wins/loss ratio; 72-10 1995 -1996 season won the league record 70th gane in Milwaukee the next best is the LA Lakers 69-13...
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Joe Dumars
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Gautama Siddartha Siddartha was a prince in India who upon seeing how people were suffering while he lived a pleasant life,...
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The Florida Gators
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As of the 2008 playoff season, four: 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007
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== Row 1 Jay Geldmacher, Jerome Gladney, Bob Elliott, Jem Rappis, Head Coach Fred (The Fox) Snowden, Al Fleming, Len Gordy,...
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Robert Parish 1976-1997
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Name Pos Class Pts Reb Darrall Imhoff C SR 13.7 12.4 Bill McClintock F JR ...
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NBA- It stands out for the "National Basketball Association", Good Luck :!
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I believe the answer you are looking for is "Oola".
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Yes. Believe or not, I was at Rizal Coliseum that night on the floor watching Meralco vs. Crispa game. - there were many...
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uconn vs. syracuse.....6 overtimes, 3hrs 46mins....on march 12th 2009. one other game lasted 7 overtimes in 1981....cinncinati...
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Remember The name
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freshman year was 92-93Actually Brian ''KAISER'' never played for the University of Louisville. On the other hand, Brian...
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1.Uconn 2.Duke 3.North Carolina 4.Kansas 5.Florida
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4 players have recorded quadruple doubles: David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwan, Alvin Robertson, and Nate Thurmond. I found this info...
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Staples Centre, on Figeuroa Street in downtown Los Angeles
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As long as they want but I would not get on YOUR person! 😃
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Orlando Woolridge, Bill Lambeer, Kelly Tripuka, Danny Nee
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Though the NCAA does not determine an official national champion for Division I FBS football, several ACC members have achieved a...
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Anthony Johnson is #8 on the Orlando Magic basketball team.
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yeah. For example, Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook or D-Wade, LeBron, and Chris Bosh.
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No they didnt play the lakers because BOSTON played them nd lost to the lakers So the lakers won the championship
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There have been 8 players to score more than 1,000 points in a single season. Glenn Robinson was the first to do it with 1.30...
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no one yet, but when shaq decides to sign with the celtics, he will wear 36.
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Agnes Green
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Actually and in the history is Yao Ming
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No the closest was "Da Bulls" in the 95'-6 season where they went 72-10
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1 time
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Orlando Magic had 23 but Suns had 22.
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Just one and that was Wilt Chamberlain in March 2, 1962
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Three Teams. Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, and the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Julius "Dr. J" Erving won two ABA championships in 1974 and 1976. He won one NBA championship in 1983.
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Dirk Nowitzki
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Only one! The Knicks vs Heat, game four, May, 6 2012. Against all odds, the Knicks beat the Heat 89-87 I think you answered this...
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I see that a lot of people put that UCLA has the longest streak in history which is incorrect. The University of Kentucky...
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yo mama hahahah
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45 minuets
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no at one time it was 10 feet and 2/3 from the ground. no at one time it was 10 feet and 2/3 from the ground.
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The sport of Basketball was founded in Springfield, Massachetusetts by Dr. James Naismith in 1891.
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yes he did
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Yes, he played for the Syracuse Orangemen.
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tennis shoes, or old converse coat,dress shirt,tie,suspenders
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San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets 2001
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Peach Baskets were used in the trial games at the Springfield Y.M.C.A. in l89l under the direction of James Naismith. Initially...
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Either "Spalding" Or "Baden"
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Michael Jordan-won 6 national titles with the bulls, won 3 dunk contests, Cinderella story basketball career: cut from high...
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In 1891, a physical education instructor at a YMCA Training School in Massachusetts invented basketball as an indoo activity for...
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James Naismith, a Canadian, invented basketball in 1891. Naismith was a physical-education instructor at the School for Christian...
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On November 1, 1946, the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Huskies 68-66 at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens in the new league's first...
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The dimensions of an NBA and NCAA basketball court is 94 feet long by 50 feet wide (approximately 29 meters by 15 meters). The...
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The number of championships the LA Lakers have won is 10. 2009-10 Los Angeles Lakers 2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers 2001-02 Los...
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Basketball was founded in 1891.
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Wilt chamber lions team called "tigers" held the highest record with a score of 169 points.
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Some of our contributors have suggested players (also see the related link).---The best basketball player of all time was Len...
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