that site was chosen in particular as it commemorates the first-ever basketball game played-- ever. Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame President and CEO John L. Doleva was in attendance, along with ...

Milwaukee hosted its first NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 13, 1977. So far, it hasn't hosted another one. Then again, it doesn't ...

Basketball was played for the first time on December 21 ... James Naismith, a Canadian physical education instructor, developed the game to keep his students active during the winter months.