英语作文 关于basketball的历史
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Although basketball is now a very popular and complicated game,its beginnings were rather humble.In 1891,James Naismith,a Canadian-American sports teacher invented this simple sport.In New England winters,it was difficult to manage classes since coldness kept students indoors.To confront the lack of activities,James was challenged to create a sport that would stimulate athletic interactions.So,James came up with three key ideas:first,the ball was made soft and big,to prevent injuries; second,to decrease the amount of violent contacts like those in football,passing was the only way to transfer the ball; third,the goal was placed out of reach to encourage exercise.With these in mind,he created thirteen basic rules of basketball and nailed two peach baskets to opposite sides of a gymnasium,around 10 feet off the floor.The first basketball court was born