The History Of Basketball

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a rough sport into a game anyone can play due
to the alterations of the rules and new team and player styles that give
athletes of all shapes and sizes an equal opportunity to play and excel.
There were many early changes in the sport of basketball to keep
the game safe. A quickly abolished rule was the use of a cage encircling
the court to keep the ball from landing among fans. A one-and-one free-
throw rule is added to award a bonus shot after each foul. The result is a
soaring increase in scoring averages and shooting percentages. Players were
going to the free-throw line too often from the abundance of fouls which
resulted in drawn out games and bored fans. In an attempt to reduce fouls
and the incentive foul, certain fouls were changed into violations which
resulted in loss of posses¬sion instead of free-throws. A later rule
awarded the extra free-throw (one-and-one) only after a team acquired six
team fouls in one half. The result was a small drop in scoring averages but
a ...

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loves it. Television
gives gifted athletes a chance to showcase their various talents to
everyone around the world.
Many players and teams have their own styles that change how the
game is played and make it easier for others to play. Frank Luisetti's one
handed shot revolutionized shooting in 1936. His shot led to the eventual
greatness of the hook-shot which was perfected by Kareem Abdul Jabar.
Another revolutionary change was the zone defense that was first
incorporated and then perfected by Temple University. In a zone defense,
the defenders guard an area instead of a specific player. This simple yet
effective defense led to slower paced games and lower scores. The zone
defense is ...

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