[Crazy_Yank]

My friend and I are having an argument about the inventor of basketball's nationality. Dr. James Naismith was Canadian, wasn't he? My friend is saying that basketball was invented in Canada, but an American, but I think it's the other way around.

[JG]

You're right. Naismith was Canadian and invented the game in the US. IIRC it was partially based on a game he played as a youth in Canada.

[DoyleG]

Originally posted by Crazy_Yank
My friend and I are having an argument about the inventor of basketball's nationality. Dr. James Naismith was Canadian, wasn't he? My friend is saying that basketball was invented in Canada, but an American, but I think it's the other way around.

Born in Canada

Invented the game in Springfield Mass.

[Canadian_Supporter]

He was born in a small town called Almonte, Ontario... in Lanark County.

[Tick]

So what was it based on?

Team handball? I have no idea how long that game has been around, but it's the only game I can think of that's similar to basketball.

[Fulham9]

Originally posted by Tick
So what was it based on?

Team handball? I have no idea how long that game has been around, but it's the only game I can think of that's similar to basketball.

No. Its not based on team handball.