Basketball is a game played by two teams made up of five players. In the game, goals are scored by throwing a ball through a netted hoop fixed at each end of the court.
The game first surfaced in Springfield, Massachusetts, during the late 1800s. It was invented as an alternative to more high-impact and dangerous sports such as football by Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith. He created the game to encourage his students at Springfield College to participate in healthy and interesting competitive games. In creating the game, Naismith came up with 13 guidelines. He described the acceptable methods of moving the ball and what moves were prohibited or considered fouls. After appointing a referee, Naismith outlined the way the game would progress. The game was played in 35 minutes, broken into two 15-minute halves and split by a 5-minute break. Subsequently, his secretary was tasked with typing up the regulations, later tacked onto the bulletin board. After some time, Naismith gathered the gym class and appointed three centers, three forwards, and three guards. To start the game, two of the centers met in the middle of the court while Naismith tossed the ball into the air. He split his eighteen-student class into two teams, each with nine players, and began teaching them the foundations of his new sport. The game was played by throwing the basketball into the fruit baskets attached to the lower railing of the gym balcony. A janitor was assigned to use a ladder to fetch the ball out of the fruit basket every time a point was scored. As time went on, the game evolved to the point where the bottom of fruit baskets was no longer needed. In the following years, basketball became popular quickly, and the University of Iowa played against the International YMCA Training School (Springfield College) in what became the very first college game. This was in 1895, and Springfield College won the game 5 to 1. The year 1898 saw the formation of the premier professional league; however, it was disbanded in 1904. The National Basketball League's initial champions were the Trenton Nationals, quickly followed by the New York Wanderers, Bristol Pile Drivers, and Camden Electrics. Many minor championships were formed at the time, but most of them paled compared to some of the teams that played for money against each other. Subsequently, in the first international match held in Saint Petersburg in 1909, Mayak Saint Petersburg defeated a YMCA American team. In 1932, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland, Argentina, Latvia, and Czechoslovakia formed the International Basketball Federation (Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur, FIBA) in Geneva. Basketball was included in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games due to its efforts. It is important to note that the first all-African American professional team, The Rens, also known as the New York Renaissance or Harlem Renaissance, was formed in 1922. They played in the first World Professional Basketball Tournament in 1939 and emerged as winners. In 1949, the team went their separate ways. The United States national team won the first Olympic gold medal. Canada finished second in the games, which were held on an outdoor clay court. An official basketball association was formed in America on June 6, 1946; however, the organization partnered with its rival organization National Basketball League and took the name National Basketball Association. Conclusively, the NBA has taken modern-day basketball to another level as it is now recognized on an international level, with thousands of teams playing the game worldwide. The style of the game keeps changing over time. From fruit baskets to the present-day basketball net, it is undoubtedly a game that will continue to thrive for years to come.
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Individuals or groups travel either for enjoyment, relaxation, or business. There are three distinct travel seasons: high season, low season, and shoulder season. Each season has its own set of advantages and disadvantages, affecting your travel experience in different ways. Choosing a season to travel should depend on the individual's plans, needs, and budget.
The high season, also called peak season, is the busiest travel period, resulting in the highest cost of travel. It is generally between June–August, and November–February. Major holidays such as Christmas and New Year are also peak seasons. The low season is the least busy, the demand for and cost of travel is low. It is generally between March to the beginning of May and October to the end of the year. While shoulder season is generally in-between these two periods, travel is affordable. It is generally cheaper to travel during the low and shoulder seasons than the high season. Since demand and prices are lower during these seasons, most travel agencies offer discounted rates, and most businesses, like hotels and restaurants, offer some of their best deals of the year during this period. In addition to the low prices, there are fewer crowds, so hotels have more free space, allowing for more flexibility in your planning. There are slightly more people during the shoulder season than in the low seasons but fewer than in the high seasons, giving you a balance between both extremes. The low and shoulder seasons are best if you want to avoid queues, crowded squares, and sold-out venues. Since there is increased demand during the high season, there is a lower chance of closed attractions. Most attractions extend their hours to allow tourists to fully experience all that they want, whereas, in the other seasons, you might have to contend with more closed attractions and shorter opening hours due to fewer tourists. The high season typically occurs when the weather is at its finest, with reduced chances of rain and comfortable temperatures. There are also better chances of forming connections with fellow tourists with like-minded interests. On the other hand, the low season tends to be winter in places like Europe, and when it snows, the views are stunning, with the bonus of enjoying skiing and snowboarding, among other winter sports. The shoulder season has the advantage of relatively warm temperatures and astonishing flowers in bloom, depending on your destination. For a more authentic experience, traveling during the low and shoulder seasons is best as the natives are often more welcoming because there are fewer tourists. As a result, you'll have more opportunities to interact with and form valuable connections with your hosts, who may be able to give you useful information and even show you some new places to visit. Since it doesn't turn dark until around 9:30 pm-10:00 pm in locations like Europe during the high season, you'll be able to remain out later and see more. There is also much more to do compared to the other seasons, ranging from festivals to concerts, due to it usually falling during festive periods. |
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