Basketball has become popular for a number of reasons:
Basketball is fun to
play: Basketball has a very fast and exciting pace of play
er on the court gets to play both offense and defense and the roles of each
playe
y defined. Basketball easily can be practiced (like shooting or dribbling) with
one
person making it easy to learn. This sport also is a great for one-on-one play
all the way up to 5-on-5, so you don't need a big crowd to get a good game
going.
Simple equipment: With basketball, all you need a ball and a hoop. Many
playgrounds
throughout the world, especially in the USA, have hoops making it easy to get a
game going
with just a ball, Basketball is fun to watch: Some of the world's greatest
athletes are
basketball players. The game is fast-paced and full of excitement and lots of
seoring.
Basketball is an all weather sport: Basketball is often played outside in
playgrounds, parks or in driveways, and is a best winter sport played in-door,
$0, youth can play basketball year
round.