Basketball

/ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/ noun

Definition

sport played by two teams shooting a ball through elevated hoops

Etymology

Compound of 'basket' + 'ball', invented by James Naismith in 1891

Kelly Says

Basketball demonstrates American innovation in creating new sports for specific spaces.

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