Basketball's very first hoops were what?

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBeat the Anchor. Chip Darnell has volunteered, which is the kindest word available.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe question: basketball's very first hoops were what? A, peach baskets. B, bike wheels. C, fishing nets. D, buckets.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOh, I know this one in my bones. I can smell the answer.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTen seconds starting now. Chip, whenever you're ready, give us your answer.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWell, I once caught a net full of peaches in a river, so clearly nets and fruit go together.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNets, hoops, same family. That bait shop basically founded the whole sport, and the minnow tank was the arena.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFinal answer, C, fishing nets. I'm writing that shop a thank-you card.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe answer is A, peach baskets. James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, per Wikipedia.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPeaches. Does the bait shop sell peaches?

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'm taking a long walk. Away from peaches, away from Chip, away from this.