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James Naismith

is the Canadian who invented one of America's greatest sports.  The question is:  Why is basketball not as popular a sport in Canada?  After all, he did invent the sport as a way for his Physical Ed. students to practice indoor team sports during the country's long winter months.



Basketball : Its Origin and Development
James Naismith, William Joseph Baker 
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