Why is basketball considered a relatively modern game? (Orgin of Basketball)

Basketball was intentionally inventedin 1891 by a Canadian YMCA instructor,James Naismith and is therefore a relatively a modern game.He designed the game to keep his wards busy during the winter season.Basketball is a fast paced,highly technical sports.There are two teams with five players each.The aim of each team is to score maximum number of points by putting the ball into the opposing team's basket.

The basketball court is rectangular with different areas like the sideline,midcourtline,and free throwlines.The basketball hoops are three metres(10ft) above the ground and attached to rectangular backboards.Each member has a crucial role to play.The Point Guard,the fastest player organises attack by team.The centre is usually the tallest players.His job is to block the opponent and send the ball rebounding off the rim of the basket or backboard.The Power Forward shoots the ball and has to be very aggressive.