I like to play basketball with my friends. It is a fun sport that is exciting to play.
can you believe that basketball was invented in 1891? 
Wow that is a long time ago. I remember hearing it was invented by a coach is that right?
no, it was actually invented by Doctor James Naismith
Oh, ok. I think the first version actually used a basket for scoring. Now we have hoops that allow the ball to go through.
History of basketball
The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts by Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith as a less injury-prone sport than football. The game became established fairly quickly and grew very popular as the 20th century progressed, first in America and then in other parts of the world. After basketball became established in American colleges, the professional game followed. The American National Basketball Association (NBA), established in 1946, grew to a multibillion-dollar enterprise by the end of
professional basketball there. I felt that by going to the ABA I probably had a shot. I still had to prove myself. At the time Cliff Hagan, who is a legend, was the coach for the Chaparrals. We had to play two-on-two and he would always play. I remember hearing about this hook shot that he had that was awesome, left and right, and during that time I blocked his hook shot a couple of times. I really think, even today, that’s the