Basketball

Basketball/Hoops/B-ball is one of the largely played sports around the world. Though it's not on the top 5 list of most played sports, it's still the best sport for me.

How it is played, when and where did it started?

Ø  Originated in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA in early December 1891.

Ø  Created by Dr. James Naismith and was a Canadian-American sports coach and innovator.

Ø  Shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding and blocking are its main strategy.

Positions and Equipments

- Point Guard, Shooting Guard, Small Forward, Power Forward

- Flat court with baskets at each end of the court, basketball with 29.5 inches in circumference.

Violations and Fouls

- Travelling, Double Dribbling, Carrying the ball

- Personal and Technical Foul

Other Basketball Sports

- American 21, H-O-R-S-E, Around the world

Inspirational Basketball Players

- Earvin Johnson, Rajon Rondo, Michael Jordan, Ray Allen, Larry Bird, Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone,

   Kevin Garnett, Bill Russell and Dwight Howard