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Basketball is now over a century old. Cages to Jump Shots offers an unforgettable glimpse of its exciting and eccentric early years, beginning in 1891 when James Naismith drew up the first rules, through decades of growing popularity and professionalism, and culminating with its fundamental transformation in the 1950s, when the twenty-four-second shot clock and team foul limit were instituted. Along the way we learn about all those who were drawn to the game—players, officials, owners, and fans—and why so many came to love it. Drawing on extensive research and a host of interviews with veteran players, Robert W. Peterson vividly recreates the rough-and-tumble basketball games of long ago and shows why basketball has become such a celebrated part of American life today. This Bison Books edition features an updated appendix of early pro basketball teams.
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Robert W. Peterson is the author of Only the Ball Was White: A History of Legendary Black Players and All-Black Professional Teams and Pigskin: The Early Years of Pro Football.
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Before Bird (Larry), before Magic (Johnson), before Michael (Jordan), yes even before Kareem (Abdul Jabbar) or Dr. J. (Julius Erving), there were basketball stars like Ed and Lew Wachter, Johnny Beckman, Maurice Tome, and Joe Lapchick. Along with literally hundreds of others, they helped to lay the framework for the popularity of today's professional basketball. Peterson, author of Only the Ball Was White (LJ 5/1/70), traces the evolution of basketball from its early days in cages to the modern game, viewed annually by millions. For its first 50 years the professional game was marked by small crowds in armories, assorted leagues in the Northeast and Midwest, and players jumping from one team to another--often playing on two or more at one time. The sports' growth to maturity culminated in the formation of the National Basketball Association in 1949. Essential reading for sports fans, this entertaining volume is recommended for most libraries.
- Boyd Childress, Auburn Univ. Lib., Ala.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherBison Books
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0803287720
- ISBN 13 9780803287723
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages226
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