The very first basketball was actually a soccer ball. It wasn't until 1929 that the basketball used today was introduced.
the only thing that hasnt changed from the day Naismith invented basketball is the height of the hoop. It has always been 10 feet.
Slam dunks were deemed illegal in 1967. That lasted nine years and came back for the 1976-1977 season.
The only player to average 90% or more each season is Mark Price. In second is Rick Berry, who only shot free throws underhand.
Games before 1937 went longer than necessary. That was because after each basket, the referee started the next possession as a jump ball.
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the only thing that hasnt changed from the day Naismith invented basketball is the height of the hoop. It has always been 10 feet.
Slam dunks were deemed illegal in 1967. That lasted nine years and came back for the 1976-1977 season.
The only player to average 90% or more each season is Mark Price. In second is Rick Berry, who only shot free throws underhand.
Games before 1937 went longer than necessary. That was because after each basket, the referee started the next possession as a jump ball.
john amechi was the first gay nba player
anyone have any other interesting facts?