On this page you will  learn about the history of basketball.  You will learn about the great players of the past.  You will learn about how the game of basketball was originally played.  You will learn how the game started.
		Created by James Naismith in 1891 as a YMCA game, the game sudenly grew popular.  IT became a profesional sport just 4 years in existance
The sport was originally Played with a bread basket and a soccer ball. The players were only allowed to pass and shoot they were not allowed to dribble or move with the ball at any point.
		The game gradually got stricker and you were allowed to dribble and they added more rules to keep the game under control and safe.
The game had great players too. You will learn about some of the players on the hall of fame page such as Michael Jordan.  The game is also stocked in
		The game also had some of the greatest coaches such as Phil Jackson who won nine NBA titles in twelve NBA years. Five times with the Bulls and three with the Lakers.
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