A Scottish immigrant who grew to monopolize the steel industry through vertical integration, but eventually sold out to JP Morgan
The free throw line is 2 inches by 12 feet, situated at the top of the lane/key. The back of the three throw line is 15 feet form the backboard/ 13 feet 9 inches from the center of the basket. (Distances are measured horizontally).
To make a throw, the competitor starts in a circle of 2.5 m (8 ft 2 1 â 4 in) diameter, which is recessed in a concrete pad by 20 millimetres (0.79 in). The thrower typically takes an initial stance facing away from the direction of the throw.