Dr. James Naismith of the University of Montreal. He had to keep his college kids physically entertained during the winter. After variations attempts of football and baseball didn't work, he set up two peach baskets on the 8 foot high balcony in the gym and called it basketball...my Heero
commdmz
2006-03-09 21:27:49 UTC
james naismith, if i remember it right, i think it was a winter at ymca. he set up a bucket with no bottom used a soccer ball, called some friends and started shooting
micheal_upton
2006-03-09 19:01:56 UTC
james naismeth best inventer ever to think something up
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