text: where the basketball start ?  from usa or canada?   hi: john naismith was an early dual citizen. in canada  we tend to adapt anyone we can as our own. steve nash  was born in johannesborg s africa, lived for a time in my  home town, regina saskatchewan, canada, then, moved to  victoria, british columbua, canada. we also sort of claim:  golfer steven aimes, tennis doubles man daniel nestor  and heavyweight champion lennox lewis, who claims several  citizenships. so basketball originated right here in canada.