"The invention of basketball was not an accident" -James Naismith
James Naismith creates the game of basketball in 1891 using two peach baskets nailed to poles standing 10 feet in the air. The original teams consisted of 9 each because thats all that was in Naismith P.E. class. The rules were simple.
1. No bumping/pushing
2. Players may not run with ball (dribbling wasn't used yet)
3. Two 15 minute halves
4. Judges make the calls `
5. 3 consecutive fouls=goal for another team