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The document highlights key milestones in basketball, focusing on iconic players such as Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant, detailing their achievements and contributions to the sport. It also provides a brief overview of basketball as a team sport, its invention by Dr. James Naismith in 1891, and the establishment of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) in 1950. These elements underscore the historical significance and evolution of basketball over the years.

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The document highlights key milestones in basketball, focusing on iconic players such as Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant, detailing their achievements and contributions to the sport. It also provides a brief overview of basketball as a team sport, its invention by Dr. James Naismith in 1891, and the establishment of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) in 1950. These elements underscore the historical significance and evolution of basketball over the years.

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MILESTONES IN BASKETBALL

 Michael Jordan – Born February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. He dominated the game from the
mid-1980s to the late 1990s and is widely regarded as the most decorated player in NBA history. He
played for the Chicago Bulls and is 6 feet 6 inches tall. His net worth is estimated at over a billion
dollars.
 LeBron James – Full name LeBron Raymone James, born December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio.
Standing 6 feet 8 inches tall, he signed a $90 million endorsement deal with Nike. He is considered one
of the greatest all-around players of all time and won NBA championships with the Miami Heat (2012–
2013), Cleveland Cavaliers (2016), and Los Angeles Lakers (2020).
 Kobe Bryant – Nicknamed “The Black Mamba,” he was born August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia. He
won two Olympic gold medals (2008, 2012) with the U.S. national team and an Academy Award in
2018 for his animated short film Dear Basketball. He tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in
2020 along with his daughter Gianna and seven others. The NBA renamed the All-Star Game MVP
Award in his honor.

SUMMARY
 Basketball – A team sport with two teams of five players each, played on a rectangular court. The goal
is to score points by shooting a ball through a hoop 10 feet high.
 Dr. James Naismith – Invented basketball in 1891. He was a Canadian-American educator and the first
coach of the Kansas Jayhawks. Born on November 6, 1861.
 FIBA Formation – The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) was established to coordinate global
tournaments. The first World Championship took place in Argentina in 1950.

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