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Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 to keep students active indoors. The sport evolved with the first official game in 1892 and the formation of the NBA in 1946, which merged from the BAA and NBL. The 'Dream Team' in 1992 brought global attention to basketball, leading to its expansion and the emergence of international stars.

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Línea Del Tiempo de Un Deporte Elsa

Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 to keep students active indoors. The sport evolved with the first official game in 1892 and the formation of the NBA in 1946, which merged from the BAA and NBL. The 'Dream Team' in 1992 brought global attention to basketball, leading to its expansion and the emergence of international stars.

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HISTORY OF

BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR AND
EXCITING SPORTS IN THE WORLD. IT’S A FAST-PACED
GAME THAT REQUIRES SKILL, STRATEGY, TEAMWORK,
AND PHYSICAL ENDURANCE.

Basketball is invented
by Dr. James
Naismith in 1891
Springfield,
Massachusetts, USA.
He creates the game
to keep his students
active indoors during
winter.

The first official game


of basketball is
1892 played with nine
players on each team
and a soccer ball.

The first recorded


college basketball
game takes place
between the 1896
University of Chicago
and the University of
Iowa.
The Basketball
Association of
America (BAA) is
founded, which later
merges with the
National Basketball
1946 League (NBL) to form
the NBA.

Earl Lloyd becomes 1950


the first African
American player in
the NBA.

1992 The “Dream Team”


(USA) competes in
the Barcelona
Olympics, featuring
NBA superstars like
Michael Jordan, Magic
Johnson, and Larry
Bird, bringing global
attention to the sport.
Basketball continues
to grow worldwide,
producing
international stars 2000
and expanding
professional leagues
in Europe, Asia, and
beyond.

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