Getting to Know the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Famers

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If you are going to review your basketball history, you will surely encounter the name James Naismith. He is the inventor of the game. And from the time that he has introduced the game up to this date, the game basketball has evolved and became the game that we know today. Basketball moves and new basketball rules were added and different leagues and conferences were introduced. Along with the changes, many people have contributed to the evolution and development of the sports. To honor them, the Basketball Hall of Fame was introduced.

Known as the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, this is a building located in Springfield, Massachusetts. It aims to honor basketball players with exceptional talent and skills, great coaches and referees as well as people who have important contribution to basketball. To date, there have been six teams inducted into this Hall of Fame. They are;

• James Naismith’s First Team
• The Buffalo Germans
• The Original Celtics
• The New York Renaissance
• Harlem Globetrotters
• 1966 Texas Western Team – most recently inducted

Mission

Upon establishment, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has one mission. And that is to preserve as well as to promote basketball at all levels. It also aims to serve as the game’s most important library of history.

So, if you are in search for the most comprehensive stories behind the history of basketball and its evolution, you will most likely find it here.

History and Structure

The Hall of Fame was built in 1968, the 17th of February at Springfield College. But, it was actually established in 1959 but lack of funds prohibited building. In 1985, the new Hall of Fame building was opened on Connecticut River’s east bank. In 2002, the 28th of September, the Hall of Fame found its new and present home. It is located just south of the previous one. It costs $45 million and features a user friendly ambience.