Hoopla! The inventor of basketball retus -- via hologram - CNET

To tip off it's all-star game festivities, the NBA paid a techy homage to Naismith, who went on to found the University of Kansas basketball team, after developing the game in Springfield, Massachusetts, using peach baskets for hoops. His premise was simple: shoot a round ball in the opposing team's peach basket. Naismith would eventually see the game evolve into an official sport in the Olympics in 1936 before his death in 1939.

Obviously, basketball had become more technologically advanced since Naismith invented the game. NBA games are played in fancy arenas with Jumbotrons showing scores and highlights. There's a 24-second shot clock above the backboard, and referees use instant replay to determine the outcome of key plays during the game. Teams also use tech to assess player development and help treat injuries.

We've come quite a long way since those peach baskets.