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Published in 2011 by Britannica Educational Publishing (a trademark of Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.) in association with Rosen Educational Services, LLC 29 East 21st Street, New York, NY 10010. Copyright © 2011 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, and the Thistle logo are registered trademarks of Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. All rights reserved. Rosen Educational Services materials copyright © 2011 Rosen Educational Services, LLC. All rights reserved. Distributed exclusively by Rosen Educational Services. For a listing of additional Britannica Educational Publishing titles, call toll free (800) 237-9932. First Edition Britannica Educational Publishing Michael I. Levy: Executive Editor J.E. Luebering: Senior Manager Marilyn L. Barton: Senior Coordinator, Production Control Steven Bosco: Director, Editorial Technologies Lisa S. Braucher: Senior Producer and Data Editor Yvette Charboneau: Senior Copy Editor Kathy Nakamura: Manager, Media Acquisition Adam Augustyn, Assistant Editor and Assistant Manager, Sports Rosen Educational Services Jeanne Nagle: Editor Nelson Sá: Art Director Cindy Reiman: Photography Manager Karen Huang: Photo Researcher Matthew Cauli: Designer, Cover Design Introduction by Adam Augustyn Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The Britannica guide to basketball / edited by Adam Augustyn. p. cm. — (The world of sports) “In association with Britannica Educational Publishing, Rosen Educational Services.” Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-61530-577-3 (eBook) 1. Basketball—Juvenile literature. I. Augustyn, Adam. II. Britannica Educational Publishing. III. Title. IV. Series. GV885.1.B75 2012 796.323—dc22 2011008268 Cover, pp. 1, 23, 35, 46, 112, 145, 178, 201, 202, 212, 215, 217, back cover Shutterstock.com; background image pp. v, vi, vii, viii © www.istockphoto.com/Mark Stahl; pp. 8, 12, 18, 28, 38, 61, 104, 122, 138, 149, 155, 162, 173, 185 © www.istockphoto.com/Designs 4601 LLC; remaining interior background image © www.istockphoto.com/Jeremy Lewis
Contents Introduction
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Chapter 1: The History of Basketball 1 The Early Years 2 James A. Naismith 3 U.S. College Basketball 6 Changes to the Game 7 Hank Luisetti 9 Coaching Strategies 10 Accounting for Height 11 The Advent of Televised Games 14 Tournament Play 14 March Madness 15 The Modern Age of NCAA Play 17 John Wooden 19 Collegiate Women’s Play 20 Pat Summitt 21 Chapter 2: Professional Basketball in the U.S. 23 Harlem Globetrotters 24 Early Professional Leagues 25 The NBA 26 Business and Development 29 The WNBA 29 Cynthia Cooper 32 International Competition 32 Phog Allen 33 Chapter 3: Play of the Game Rules Common Basketball Terms John Stockton Principles of Play
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Offense Defense
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Chapter 4: The National Basketball Association Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Bill Russell Willis Reed Central Division Scottie Pippen Isiah Thomas Southeast Division Bob Pettit Elvin Hayes Western Conference Southwest Division Hakeem Olajuwon Northwest Division Lenny Wilkens Jerry Sloan Pacific Division Jerry West
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Chapter 5: Selected Basketball Hall of Famers, 1959 to 1993 George Mikan Joe Lapchick Red Auerbach Bob Cousy Dolph Schayes Bill Sharman Elgin Baylor Wilt Chamberlain Jerry Lucas Oscar Robertson Bill Bradley
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Dean Smith Jack Twyman John Havlicek Rick Barry Walt Frazier Pete Maravich Bob Knight Al McGuire Julius Erving Bill Walton
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Chapter 6: Selected Basketball Hall of Famers, 1994 through the Present Carol Blazejowski Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Anne Donovan Cheryl Miller Nancy Lieberman Larry Bird Wayne Emb