Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'basketball'

Basketball is a team sport invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891, characterized by two teams attempting to score points by shooting a ball through an elevated hoop. The game has evolved from peach baskets and soccer balls to become a global phenomenon with significant cultural impact, particularly through professional leagues like the NBA. In alternate history scenarios, basketball's development could reflect different patterns of cultural exchange, technological innovation, or geopolitical influence.

What If The NBA Finals Never Existed?

Exploring the alternate timeline where professional basketball developed without a championship series, dramatically altering the sport's structure, cultural impact, and business model.

What If The NBA Never Formed?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the Basketball Association of America and National Basketball League never merged in 1949, radically altering the landscape of professional basketball in America and globally.