The Yin and Yang of Basketball
99% Invisible
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The Influence of Height in the Early Days of Basketball
This chapter explores how the decision to hang the peach basket at a height of 10 feet above the court floor shaped the game around taller players and discusses how the recruitment of taller players gradually changed the dynamic of the sport. It also introduces George Mikan, a six-foot-ten player, and the rule changes made to offset his advantage.
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