Basketball Invention
Basketball in the Olympics
13 Original Rules
Equipment
NBA Teams
100
Who invented basketball?
James Naismith
100
What country had the "Dream Team"?
USA
100
How many rules were there in the beginning?
13
100
What was the basket in the beginning?
A peach basket
100
Name the state: Warriors.
California
200
What was the basketball uniform in the beginning if there was one?
There wasn't one.
200
What team won 5 consecutive gold medals?
USA Womens
200
What was the 3rd rule?
A player cannot run with the ball.
200
How long does the offence have to score in the NBA?
24 seconds
200
Name the city: Spurs.
San Antonio
300
What year was basketball invented?
1891
300
What year did basketball come to the Olympics?
1936
300
What was the 7th rule?
If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count a goal for the opponents.
300
What goes behind the basket?
A backboard
300

Name the city: Thunder.

Oklahoma City

400
Where was basketball invented?
Springfield Massachusetts
400
Has basketball not been in the Olympics since 1936? If yes, what year?
No
400
What was the 12th rule?
The time shall be two 15-minute halves, with five minutes’ rest between.
400
How tall is the basket?
10 feet or 3.05 meters
400
Name the city: Cavaliers.
Cleveland
500
What was the ball used in the beginning?
Soccer ball
500
When were NBA players aloud in the Olympics?
1992
500
what was the 13th rule?
The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner.
500
What shape is a basketball?
A sphere
500
Name the city: Pelicans.
New Orleans
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