00:00 Basketball was created in 1891 by a physical education teacher in Springfield, Massachusetts, and has since become one of the most popular games in the world.

02:15 Basketball was created in 1891 by a physical education teacher in Springfield, Massachusetts, who was tasked with creating a game to keep athletes busy during the winter, and the first game involved two peach baskets and a soccer ball.

04:14 James Naismith created 13 rules for basketball to prevent it from becoming too violent, and the game spread quickly through the YMCA network, with the first public game taking place in 1892.

06:21 Women began playing basketball as early as 1892, and a separate sport called Netball was created for women based on a misinterpretation of the rules, which is still popular in Commonwealth countries today.

08:30 The 1930s were a significant decade for basketball, with the establishment of the International Basketball Federation, the inclusion of men's basketball as a medal event at the Berlin Olympics, and the first NCAA national championship tournament.

10:42 The NBA was dominated by the Boston Celtics in the late 50s and 1960s, the American Basketball Association was established in 1967 and merged with the NBA in 1976, women's basketball was introduced to the Olympics in 1976 and the NCAA tournament in 1982, the three-point shot was introduced to the NBA in 1979-1980, and the internationalization of the game has closed the talent gap between the United States and the rest of the world.

12:50 Basketball has become popular worldwide, with many top European teams owned by elite football clubs, several recent NBA MVPs born outside of the United States, and the NBA being the third largest professional sports league in terms of revenue and fan base.