1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) on December 21, 1891, a young physical education instructor named James Naismith introduced the game of basket ball to his physical education class in Springfield, Massachusetts; (2) in 1959, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was founded and dedicated to the creator of basketball, Dr. James Naismith, in Springfield, Massachusetts, The Birthplace of Basketball , and became the first and only museum to honor the game at all levels around the world; (3) the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have achieved greatness, exemplary coaches, referees, and other major contributors to the sport of basketball; (4) the Inaugural Hall of Fame Class of 1959 had 17 honorees who were inducted, including Dr. James Naismith, George Mikan, Forrest C. Allen, Angelo Luisetti, the Original Celtics, and the First Team; (5) the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is recognized throughout the world as the premier institution entrusted with recording and disseminating the history of the game of basketball and recognizing and honoring the achievements of its greatest players, coaches, and contributors; (6) the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame provides an entertaining and enriching experience and is known for its educational outreach programs that celebrate and promote positive core values demonstrated by the hallowed heroes of basketball and its founder; (7) basketball is one of the national treasures of the United States, with its fast pace that reflects the freedom of expression and the modern experience of life in the 21st century; (8) since its opening in 1959, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is home to the largest collection of basketball memorabilia in the world, including more than 30,000 3-dimensional objects, 800,000 photographs, and 1,500,000 documents