A strange little side quest
Basketball Physics belongs to a much longer story of play than a browser tab might suggest. Men's basketball became an Olympic medal sport in 1936, while women's basketball joined the Olympic programme in 1976. It also connects to a different milestone: Basketball became an Olympic medal sport in 1936, while women’s basketball joined the Olympic programme in 1976. That long chain of experiments is part of why basketball still feels fresh when a game finds the right twist.
