Passion Project- Kishan Patel
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Updated: 5 Oct 2017
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Created byKishan Patel
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Dr. James Naismith creates the game of basketball and the first game is playedFirst women's basketball game is played (no men were allowed to watch)First basketball game in which players were paid (the captain was paid an extra dollar)The Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (IAAUS) is foundedThe name, IAAUS is changed to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)Basketball becomes an official Olympic sportThe first NCAA championship game is played (Oregon won 46-33)The National Basketball Association (NBA) was formedFirst NBA game is playedFirst All-Star game is played (East beats West)Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a single gameMichael Jordan is bornMoses Malone becomes the first player to go to the NBA straight from high schoolThe first 3-pointer is made by Ronnie CarrMichael Jordan scores first perfect 50 in the dunk contest
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