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The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed

The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need. Those boys simply would not play “Drop the Handkerchief.” – James Naismith

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I am sure that no man can derive more pleasure from money or power than I do from seeing a pair of basketball goals in some out of the way place. – James Naismith

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Basketball is the MTV of sports. – Sara Levinson

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The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot. – Bill Russell

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