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Why do you think Naismith's contribution to basketball was significant enough to have the Hall of Fame named after him?
What might have happened if Naismith had named the game "Naismithball" instead of "basketball"?
How did the use of peach baskets help create the naming of the game?
Why do you think basketball became popular so quickly after it was invented?
Why did Naismith rarely play basketball?
He said, "I just never got around to it."
Which team has the best record in basketball history according to the text?
The Edmonton Grads
When did wheelchair basketball begin?
1947
How many teams were in the first national basketball league?
Six teams
How long was each part of the original game?
15 minutes
How many parts were there in the original basketball game?
Two periods
What year did basketball become an Olympic event?
1936
How many players were on each side in the original game?
Nine players
Who suggested the name "basketball"?
Frank Mahan
What were used as goals in the first basketball game?
Peach baskets
What did Naismith decide the game should focus on?
Skill at handling and throwing the ball
What problem did Naismith's new game solve?
It provided an indoor game for students during the winter.
Who was the director of the department where Naismith worked?
Luther Gulick
Where was James Naismith teaching when he invented basketball?
At a college in Springfield, Massachusetts
In what year was the first basketball game played?
1891
Who invented basketball?
James Naismith
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