Why did Original Basketball Allow Passing But Not Dribbling?

This Encouraged Focus on the Ball

In the First Basketball Games, What Happened After a Player Scored?

The Ball Had to be Retrieved Manually

Who Was The First African American To Play In A Professional Basketball Game ?

Earl Lloyd in 1950, Washington Capitols

Which of the Following is NOT True?

James Naismith Coached at University of Kentucky

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Why did Original Basketball Allow Passing But Not Dribbling?
Balls at the Time were Damaged from Dribbling
Dribbling was Distracting
This Encouraged Focus on the Ball
Dribbling Caused the Original Balls to Bounce very High
2
When Were The First Original Basketball Rules Created?
Feb, 1907
Jan, 1892
Mar, 1856
Dec, 1868
3
What Was The Average NBA salary in 2004 ?
$5.1 million
$4.4 million
$5.5 million
$6.3 million
4
What University Introduced "Dribbling" ?
Princeton University in 1905
UTA University in 1939
Harvard University in 1900
Yale University in 1897
5
In the First Basketball Games, What Happened After a Player Scored?
The Basket was Tipped over by a Person
A Wooden Dowel was Used to Poke the Ball out of the Basket
The Game Ended
The Ball Had to be Retrieved Manually
6
Basketball was Originally Played with...
Laundry Basket, Vollyball
Peach Basket, Volleyball
Peach Basket, Soccer Ball
Laundry Basket, Soccer Ball
7
How Many Original Rules were There?
6
13
11
17
8
When Was The First Professional Basketball League Formed?
1875 (NBL)
1907 (FBL)
1854 (NBA)
1898 (NBL)
9
In What Year Was Basketball Created?
1891
1820
1883
1980
10
What Two Associations Formed The NBA ?
(BAA) & (NBL)
(MLB) & (NBA)
(BAA) & (NBA)
(NBL) & (NFL)
11
When Was The NBA Founded ?
Aug, 1949
Mar, 1806
Nov, 1907
Oct, 1864
12
What Team Won The First NBA Championship ?
St. Louis Hawks
Dallas Mavericks
Minneapolis Lakers
Philadelphia Warriors
13
How Much did Players Earn for Home Games in Original Basketball?
$1.00
$2.50
$1.50
$1.25
14
In Original Basketball, What was Used to Cage the Court?
Wooden Panels, Chicken Wire
Rope, Chicken Wire
Rope, Metal Beams
Wooden Panels, Metal Beams
15
Who Was The First African American To Play In A Professional Basketball Game ?
James Worthy in 1982 for the Lakers
Earl Lloyd in 1950, Washington Capitols
Bill Russell in 1956 for the St. Louis Hawks
Bill Walton in 1950, Chicago Stags
16
Who founded Basketball ?
Phog Allen
Dr. James Naismith
Magic Johnson
Amos Alonzo Stagg
17
Which of the Following is NOT True?
James Naismith spent almost four decades at Kansas.
James Naismith earned his medical degree in 1898.
James Naismith Coached at University of Kentucky
James Naismith lost more games than he won (55-60).

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