HISTORY OF NBA

1. HISTORY OF NBA

2. History of NBA Dr. James Naismith is best known world wide as the inventor of basketball. He also led an exemplary life, following the values he held dear. He was an educator and leader, dedicated to developing character through sport, and devoted to serving society. Naismith

3. NBA Rules • A player cannot run with the ball, as he must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, with allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball when running at a good speed • The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands. • The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or the body must not be used for holding it. • No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping or striking in any way the person of an opponent shall be allowed. The first infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made, or if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game, no substitute allowed. • A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of rules three and four and such described in rule five.

4. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edge and the opponent moves the basket it shall count as a goal. • If either side makes consecutive fouls it shall count a goal for the opponents. • When the ball goes out of bounds it shall be thrown into the field and played by the first person touching it. In case of a dispute the umpire shall throw it into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds and if he holds it longer it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on them. • The umpire shall be the judge of men, and shall note the fouls, and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have power to disqualify men according to rule five. • The referee shall be the judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in-bounds, and to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee. • The time shall be two fifteen-minute halves, with a five-minute rest between them • The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner. In case of a draw the game may, by agreement of the captains, be continued until another goal is made. • The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.

5. Current NBA Rules • Rule No.1 - Court Dimensions - Equipment • Rule No. 2 - Officials and their Duties • Rule No. 3 - Players, Substitutes and Coaches • Rule No. 4 - Definitions • Rule No. 5 - Scoring and Timing • Rule No. 6 - Putting Ball in Play - Live/Dead Ball • Rule No. 7 - 24-Second Clock • Rule No. 8 - Out-of-Bounds and Throw-In • Rule No. 9 - Free Throw • Rule No. 10 - Violations and Penalties • Rule No. 11 - Basketball Interference - Goaltending • Rule No. 12 - Fouls and Penalties • I. Guides for Administration and Application of the Rules

6. II. Basic Principles • Contact Situations • Fouls: Flagrant - Unsportsmanlike • Block - Charge • Game Cancellation • Physical Contact - Suspension • Protest • Shattering Backboards • Player/Team conduct and Dress • Offensive 3-seconds • Player Conduct - Spectators • Punching, Fighting and Elbow Fouls • Expiration of Time • Verbal Fan Interference • Guidelines for Infection Control • Dead Ball, Live Ball, Ball is Alive • Taunting

7. NBA Player Salaries • NBA Salaries have increased a great deal since the days of Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain and many others a big reason for this is because of the TV revenue and all the attention that shown towards the NBA. • 1. Kevin Garnett, Minnesota, $25,200,000 2. Shaquille O'Neal, L.A. Lakers, $23,600,0003. Alonzo Mourning, Miami, $20,600,000 3. Juwan Howard, Denver, $20,600,000 5. Scottie Pippen, Portland, $19,730,0006. Karl Malone, Utah, $19,250,000 7. Rasheed Wallace, Portland, $16,200,000 8. Dikembe Mutombo, New Jersey, $16,105,0009. Allan Houston, New York, $14,340,0009. Chris Webber, Sacramento, $14,340,00011. Damon Stoudamire, Portland, $13,500,000 12. Gary Payton, Seattle, $13,100,000 13. Bryant Reeves, Memphis, $13,000,00014. Antonio McDyess, New York, $12,600,000 15. Anfernee Hardaway, Phoenix, $12,380,000 16. Vin Baker, Boston, $12,375,000 16. Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Atlanta, $12,375,000 16. Ray Allen, Milwaukee, $12,375,000 16. Antoine Walker, Boston, $12,375,000 16. Allen Iverson, Philadelphia, $12,375,000 16. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, $12,375,000

8. Present/Past Superstars Salaries

9. The Players • Athleticism is a big reason that the NBA game has changed. Players are becoming bigger, faster and stronger compared to previous years • Players nowadays have better equipment, facilities and modalities to improve there game than players from the past had.

10. Superstar Comparison • Shaquille O’Neal/ Wilt Chamberlain 7’1 335lbs / 7’1 260lbs • Kobe Bryant/ George Gervin 6’8 230 / 6’7 185 lbs • Tracey McGrady/ Isaiah Thomas 6’8 210lbs / 6’1 183lbs

11. Franchises • Over the years the NBA has increased in the number of franchises it has. There has been many franchises that have changed names, jersey and even locations. The one thing that never changes in order for a franchises to operate correctly is its organizational structure.

12. Bibliography Page • WWW.NBA.COM • WWW.ESPN.COM • WWW.COLLECTIONS.CI.GC.CA.NAISMITH • WWW.XULA.EDU/HEARLD/ISSUES • Jet Magazine v. 97 no 22 nov. 1 1999 p51-60 Wilt Chamberlain NBA Legend remembered • Dewar, John “The life and professional contributions of James Naismith”