Historical Dictionary of BasketballIn less than 120 years an activity invented by one man to alleviate winter boredom for a college gym class has evolved into a worldwide multi-billion dollar enterprise. It is impossible for Dr. James Naismith, basketball's inventor, to have envisioned the extent to which his simple game would reach. Without major changes to his original 13 rules, basketball is now played in more than 200 countries by people of all ages. Thanks to basketball, players like Michael Jordan, Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, Larry Bird, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Shaquille O'Neal have become some of the most famous people in the world. The Historical Dictionary of Basketball is a comprehensive account of all forms of basketball_amateur, professional, men's, women's, Olympic, domestic, and international_from its invention in 1891 through the present day. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries on the people, places, teams, and terminology of the game. |
Contents
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Dr James Naismiths Original Thirteen Rules of Basketball | 399 |
Major Professional Basketball League Champions | 401 |
National Collegiate Athletic Association Champions Men | 411 |
National Collegiate Athletic Association Champions Women | 415 |
National Invitation Tournament Champions | 417 |
Olympic Games Basketball Men | 421 |
FIBA World Championships Men | 431 |
FIBA World Championships Women | 435 |
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees | 439 |
FIBA Hall of Fame Inductees | 449 |
Womens Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees | 453 |
Bibliography | 457 |
About the Author | 497 |
Olympic Games Basketball Women | 427 |
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All-NBA First Team All-NBA Second Team American Basketball Association American Basketball League Angeles Lakers Arena Athletic Association NCAA attended ball basket Basketball Association NBA best players Boston Celtics bronze medal Championship Finals Chicago Collegiate Athletic Association defeated enshrined Fédération Internationale FIBA World Championships final game finished franchise free throw game average games were played gold medal Hall of Fame head coach High School Home games Internationale de Basketball ketball league’s Los Angeles Lakers Memorial Basketball Hall Naismith Memorial Basketball named National Basketball Association National Basketball League National Collegiate Athletic NBA All-Star Games NBA career totals NBA Championship NBA Finals NBA History NCAA notable players Olympic Games Philadelphia Players in NBA playoffs points per game Professional Basketball League rebounds per game record regular-season games school history scored selected six-foot three-point field goal United University Valuable Player WNBA women’s basketball Women’s National Basketball York Knickerbockers