Who knew basketball would evolve into this? It just may be the greatest event in sports history. It all started when the game was invented way back in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, by the one and only Dr. James Naismith. Its crazy to think that girls started to play only one year after the game was invented. Women were ready to take on this sport, but were men ready to accept that women were just as good as them? Although most people looked at basketball as a male dominated sport, women have
sport of basketball, most would notice it was once six on six instead of five on five. In case someone doesn’t know what basketball is, it is a sport where teams try to advance the ball and shoot it through one basket and to keep the opposition from scoring through the other. Women’s basketball has grown rapidly since the 1970’s. Until then, women and girls had been allowed to play only a six-player game in which offensive and defensive players were rooted to one half of the court (Basketball). It seems
Women's Basketball Association Background/Prologue [the future]: It is the year 2010. The WNBA has dropped the 'N' from its name and is now referred to as the WBA. There is some confusion over whether the 'W' refers to Women's or World, since both are used. A tiny line of script beneath the official logo on the WBA website gives the name as the Women's Basketball Association, but World Basketball Association is as apt a name as the other. Unlike the NBA, a strictly national league, the WBA made
Kristopher Bell 4/29/14 Women’s Studies McGriff Reggie Miller once said that his greatest opponent wasn't anyone he has ever played against in neither college nor the NBA. His greatest opponent was his sister. "Most would say losing to your sister is a disgrace, but if you knew my sister. You understand my pain." (SportsonEarth.com) Cheryl Miller was truly a pioneer in women's basketball. She played her high school days at Riverside Polytechnic High school where she was a four year varsity letter
I started basketball at the tender age of four years old. At that time, it was mostly running around a basketball court having fun, and making the parents in the crowd smile. I would not have thought at that age that basketball would mean so much. As I got older I wanted to be like my dad, and my sister, on top of being in Knoxville, Tennessee where women’s basketball, and football is almost all people care about. On rival game days when we would play the Florida Gators, UT fans would have actual
of basketball, this game started off as a game only man played. James Naismith was a Canadian P. E teacher and invented the game for his students during the winter. The game of basketball started in Massachusetts where Naismith invented the game and has now spread throughout the world. Not only did the sport start to pave its way, but so did women’s basketball. As time went on women’s basketball took off and became more popular with changes along the way. After the invention of basketball, it
early-onset Alzheimer’s type. Even though she no longer makes the play calls or runs the practices, she can still be found on the court yelling at players until her face turns blue. Summitt is very much still a large part of the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team, and considers herself the “big gun”; her official title is Head Coach Emeritus. Her constant rock is her son, Ross “Tyler” Summitt, her pride, joy and greatest accomplishment; although Summitt did not want her son to follow in her footsteps
The WNBA - Women's Basketball will Never be the Same I know I will never forget my first WNBA basketball game. It was the inaugural season, the inaugural game in Madison Square Garden, June 27, 1997. The president of the WNBA Val Ackerman tossed the ball up in center court as cameras recorded Kim Hampton of the New York Liberty and Lisa Leslie of the L.A. Sparks reached to tip the ball. This was a huge event and the crowd's noise level was a complete acknowledgement of that fact. Madison Square
Lisa Leslie was one of the women who changed women’s basketball forever. She is a remarkable role model for girls everywhere wanting to play basketball. She started playing when she was in middle school. Lisa Leslie started playing in high school, scored big time in college, and dominated in the WNBA. Lisa was a very successful and talented player in high school. On her first day there, the coach wanted her to play on his team, even before seeing her play. She started on varsity all
Reflection Paper on Coaching Field Experience - HPU Women’s Basketball My coaching field experience with the women's basketball team provided me with a profound understanding of the intricacies involved in coaching and player development. Over the course of several weeks, I had the privilege of working closely with the coaching staff and players, gaining insights into various aspects of team dynamics, skill development, and game strategy. In this reflection paper, I will delve into my experiences
said that women do not have the skills or talents to play and compete alongside men. "Brenna Rushing said it best when she wrote “The SMU women’s basketball team wins games; th... ... middle of paper ... ...ing on strong: Gender and sexuality in twentieth-century women's sport. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Hult, J. S. (1994). The story of women's athletics: Manipulating a dream 1890-1985. In D. M. Costa & S. R. Gurthrie (Eds.), Women and sport: Interdisciplinary perspectives (pp. 83-106)
one channel. Unless it’s a special sports channel such as ‘sky sports’ etc. you will easily realise it is men playing the relevant sport. Ever wondered why? Why aren’t women’s sports as amazingly popular as the large market of men’s sports? Millions are spent on men’s sports and men sports’ propaganda but why aren’t women’s sports as popular? They are physically and mentally able to play the same type of sports and there are as many talented women as there is men, but for reasons unknown to
is only one thing to do, shoot the ball; in basketball there has been many instances of fundamentals and athleticism in which history has been made in the sport itself. Basketball as a sport has gone through many obstacles to actually becoming a serious competitor to baseball, which was bigger than most sports in its era. Basketball has gained recognition worldwide because of its fast tempo game and how it is played. To understand the game of basketball and the journey of becoming what it is today
purpose behind me choosing when did basketball originated was because I been playing basketball since I was about five and never took the time to look back on the history and when it originated. I wanted to research and see how basketball developed over the years. Never thought once about finding out how basketball originated until now. So that is the reason why I choose basketball for my topic for my research informative paper. Body Paragraph 1 Basketball was originated in 1891 by a man named
The Merger of Women's and Men's Sports will Benefit Women Every sports fan hates to admit the fact that sports are simply business, but it is undeniable that sports are one of the most lucrative businesses in the U.S. Right now the market for women's professional sports is growing rapidly. The best way for women's sporting organizations to promote and sell this market is to align with previously established organizations such as the NBA, NCAA and the USOIC. Although joining with men's organizations
Men and Women: Equality in Sports Many of the pre-existing women's sports organizations such as Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), Fédération Sportive Féminine Internationale (FSFI), and American Basketball League (ABL) have been the casualties of male dominated sports structure. These organizations merged or dissolved as other male dominated institutions began to include women's competitive sports. The NCAA saw the potential for additional revenue as the AIAW grew. Rather
1 January 2014 The History of Basketball Basketball is a very entertaining sport, it is fun and at the same time challenging. It involves good physical skill and good mental skill. For some people basketball isn’t a sport it’s a living. Some of these people are known around the world such as Michel Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Labron James, and Kevin Durant and so on. These players are known for what they do and what they do is play basketball. In the year 1891 basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith
influence of mass media on sport : Influences of Mass Media in Sport When communication is spread not just between two individuals but rather between tens of millions of people it is known as mass media. Mass media is known as the central nervous system of society. "Mass media has many different purposes, such as providing information, entertaining, persuading and also by carrying a vague general function of culture to millions of people."(Frederick 18). In order for mass media to exist, there must
The Beginning of Basketball Have you ever had an interest in how something was invented? An interest in how your favorite activity or hobby came about? Ever since I was introduced to sports and how competitive it was, I became hooked. I enjoy playing football, basketball, and baseball. Of the three main sports that I play, basketball seems to be my favorite. It challenges endurance, speed, accuracy, agility, and strength. I feel guilty not knowing who created the game that takes up most of my free-time
Millions of players of basketball which was created by one man by the name of Dr. James A. Naismith. James Naismith was born around the 1860s. James Naismith created the game of basketball in 1891. Dr. James A. Naismith was truly influential to the sports world through the creation of basketball, building Kansas University basketball tradition, and changing lives of millions of people through the game of basketball. Before the game of basketball James Naismith was truly influential to the sports