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The podcast explores the origins of basketball and how the decision to hang the peach basket at 10 feet shaped the game. It discusses the evolution of the dunk and the introduction of the three-point shot, reflecting on the accidental design of basketball.
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- The invention of basketball in 1891 led to subsequent rule changes as the game evolved.
- The introduction of the three-point shot in 1967 shifted gameplay strategy and made the game more inclusive and balanced.
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The Invention of Basketball
James Naismith, a PE instructor, invented basketball in 1891 as a way to keep students occupied during a snowstorm. He used peach baskets and an old soccer ball, but had to make subsequent rule changes as the game evolved.
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