Basketball is a team sport which has immense popularity and played with the help of a ball that is shot into a basket positioned horizontally. The objective to shoot the ball is scores which are gained by following certain rules of the game. The game is played by 2 teams constituting 5 players each who play on a marked rectangular floor with baskets on both ends.
The game of basketball was invented by James Naismith in 1891. James Naismith was a physical education teacher at McGill University and later at Springfield College (then Y.M.CA.) at Springfield, Massachusetts.Under the guidance of physical education specialist, Luther Halsey Gulick, he invented basketball as an indoor sport.
Basketball is a game of techniques and positioning. Passing, shooting, dribbling have to be done in appropriate manner and players have to be positioned right to offend and defend to achieve or prevent a goal. Height of the team members gives an advantage in shooting and taller members are positioned appropriately at the “center”, “power forward” and “small forward” positions. Shorter members with right ball handling skills proficient in speed play stay in “point guard” or “shooting guard” positions.
Everyone who plays basketball knows it’s more than just a sport, more than just a hobby and more than just a passion that people have. Even I my self I love to play basket ball even though I’m a girl. All types of people enjoy the game because of how it makes them feel and the joy associated with playing. Bleeding, sweating and getting hurt are just the little things that someone learns while playing the game. The philosophy and emotions associated with the game makes it my favorite past time. The qualities and lessons learned while on the court have helped me understand many individuals and their struggles and gains.
Basketball is a great way to get your mind off things and is also a great way to express yourself. It is a sport that can work your whole body. It’s a great pastime for any one and is a great way to bond with family members and friends. I see in my eyes that basketball is very addicting and makes you want to play more and more of it. Basketball is known as a good pastime in many people’s eyes but can also be seen as a passion for many others.
Basketball isn’t just a game for me, it makes me realize who I really am as a person in this world. Basketball helps me understand others and their choices. I believe basketball can help others get along better, get a better understanding of each other and get through life understanding that together we can make things happen.
Basketball is far more than just a game. “BALL IS LIFE.”
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