Basketball in America

Basketball, one of Americas most popular sports, and most recent sport. The creator of Basketball did not know it would become this popular. The sport was made in the U.S. to pass time. There are also many famous basketball players from many years of the sport, and some of the sport's most recognizable record holders in the sport. Basketball is also an Olympic sport.

Basketball was made in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts by Dr. James Naismith. Dr. James Naismith made basketball to pass the time between football and lacrosse season. For hoops he used peach baskets with no hole at the bottom, and the baskets had no backboard. They always had someone get the ball out of the basket. They also used to not have the three-point line. Instead of a basketball they used a soccer ball, and later they used a bright orange ball specifically for basketball. They made it orange, so it would be more visible. Basketball is now one of the world's most popular sports and is still growing.

Some of the sports most famous players might still be playing like LeBron James or Stephen Curry. A few have passed like pistol Pete Marivich, he got the record of the most points in one season in college, and he ended up averaging 44.2 points a game. Wilt Chamberlain by far is one of the best rebounders with 22.9 rebounds a game and he wound up averaging 50.4 points a game in the 1961 season. Wilt Chamberlain has the second most points per season. Michael Jordan another famous player is the fifth top scorer of all time, 3 bellow Wilt Chamberlain. Michael Jordan once said, Success doesn't stop when you get there. (basketball for coaches, 1). Michael Jordan and other famous players practiced a lot. Ray Allen said, When you work on getting better at something, don't do it half speed. (basketball for coaches,1)

Basketball joined the Olympic program in 1936 The U.S. won 11 Olympic gold medals from 1936-1996. They won up to 1972 then got defeated by the USSR. Them playing as a Team is one of the main reasons they won. Gregg Popovich puts it this way, It's not about any one Person. You've got to get over yourself and realize that it takes a group to get this thing done. (basketball for coaches,1). The U.S. ended up winning many more titles in the years to come. The U.S. women won gold three times in 1976-1996.

A sport that came from a small beginning is now one of the most popular sports worldwide. It is also a team sport LeBron once said, I love seeing my teammates succeed. That's what I get more excited about than anything. (basketball for coaches,1) James The sport has a lot of famous players, and many more to come. Basketball has left a mark on many kids, because for some basketball is going to be there career. Like Bill Russell summed it up like this, The only important statistic is the final score. (basketball for coaches,1)

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