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At the beginning of basketball, they used soccer balls before actual. He invented basketball for fun, as a simple physical education activity not something to be serious about. Looking for more information regarding the history of basketball. Berenson read an article that naismith wrote and wondered if the game would. Take part in this short survey to help shape the journal.
How basketball became the worlds secondbiggest sport. It was created by a canadian man named james naismith and he was a pe teacher. Leatherette cover with premium stock paper and magnifier. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Kareem abduljabbar on his love of history, youth sports and. May 14, 2020 5 ways basketball players can develop their game at home by john baker november 20, 2018 what basketball workout should you do if you are practicing alone.
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