Wouldn't you know it, a family is trying to take advantage of a sports icon's legacy at a perfect time. In this case it happens to revolve around the orginator of basketball, James Naismith. The Naismith family has decided to sell the orginial written rules of basketball for $1 million! First of all I think they're planning a big Christmas this year. That or they have become greedy all of a sudden and don't care about keeping the monumental piece of history in the family.
Now since the Naismiths have made it public that they've got hot property up for sale on the market who is going to pay a $1 million for it? I thought Ted Williams had it rough being frozen after his death (especially icy this time of year...one of the greatest hitters of all-time remains a frozen statue. How inconsiderate and dishearting). James Naismith must be furious and disappointed and probably rolling over in his grave. As the inventer of the game he couldn't have wanted this to happen. Besides, did Naismith ever make a million dollars? That will be one for the all the fact checkers out there. He deserves better treatment than this.
Even with the Naismith's family sudden obsession for cold-hard cash the very creator's name will live on in the memories offans and supporters of basketball. Without him basketball wouldn't of been discovered until later in mid- 1900's and probably not at a YMCA either, thus without making it the recreation facility it is today. So before the family sell the rights to the orignial rules they need to think about the significance of the very history as well as the tireless efforts and time put into planning. There was so much dedication there. The best alternatives to take for the Naismith family is storing the first hand record of the game in a secret location or donating it to a museum. At least then everyone will appreciate the sentiment.
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