American Basketball Association

of Basketball “According anywhere from Australia to the United States and everywhere in between the game of basketball is played.” (Faurschou, “History of basketball”). The game is played anywhere where you can get a ball and something to throw the ball through. “G.L Pierce patented basketball on June 25, 1929.” (Bellis, “Basketball-James Naismith”). Basketball became an official Olympic sport in the 1936 game. “Both the Aztecs and the Mayans had a version of the game of basketball. The

done” has changed college basketball traumatically. The trend of college basketball players wanting to leave the university that they committed to play for four seasons after their freshman year has taken its toll. The style that college basketball the past several seasons is just pathetic compared to the college basketball of previous years. The game is sloppier, the average score is lower, and flat out the game is more boring to watch. This a result from college basketball players not staying until

The National Basketball Association (NBA) was founded on June 6, 1949 in New York City and has exploded today to become one of the most popular professional sports leagues in the world, next to the National Football League(NFL). There are a total of 30 teams in the NBA, each worth about $1.25 billion, making the whole league worth about $37.5 billion. The mastermind behind the NBA’s huge profits are the white collared team owners who watch over the respected team franchises for years. In the past

shoots from behind the 3-point line…0. Countless fans across the globe may get thrills while watching an intense minor or professional basketball game, although, few actually know where or how this widely popular sport was created. From this paper, one will acquire information about the origin of the game of basketball, how the game has evolved over time, and basketball as a

The History of Basketball Basketball, one of the greatest sports ever created, has developed over time leaving a mark in society and culture. It was created just over 120 years ago and has become a major influence in all of society. Today, it can be found all around the world and can be played with a simple "ball" and a basket. The enjoyable game can be approached in a number of great ways to play, whether it be with a team or just alone. The culture of basketball has a huge influence on the

Sport is an ever growing aspect of our cultures, and as the access to different avenues of sport begin to present themselves we question the ability of sport organizations to expand globally. This review of literature will examine different avenues of sport and the research that has been done in regards to their effort to expand on a global scale. Arguably one of the most successful avenues of sport to expand globally is soccer. Soccer is played in more countries(204) than any other sport. (Klein

Urbanization in the late nineteenth century caused white middle class Americans to face a crisis of gender, racial and class status (Harris, 2014, p.1). With fear of young men and women absorbing improper values and behaviour from the urban life, middle class reformers developed increasingly sophisticated physical education programs to promote clean sport and the development of character (Harris, 2014, p.2). As an instructor at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, James Naismith was originally

go to the NBA? In the year 2006, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) agreed to a rule that would only allow players that were at least one year removed from high school and were at least 19 years of age. This rule caused much controversy among fans, players, and league executives. I believe players should spend at least one year in college before declaring for the NBA draft. The first reason a high school basketball prospect should go to college instead of going overseas

Executive summary Sports marketing are one of the most vital uses in the field of marketing nowadays. Many companies have a trend to use sports and sports celebrity in developing their marketing campaign because they have the ability to influence others and they already are role models for a wide share of consumers in the marketplace. So, companies benefit from their popularity and reputation for its brand awareness. Especially some companies in the food and beverages industry which are concentrated

exposing diverse population playing its sport is the National Basketball Association (NBA). The sports league that I feel does the worst job of exposing diverse populations to playing its sport is the National Hockey League (NHL). The NBA consists of a variety of people from different cultures and ethnical backgrounds that play the game. Many great NBA players have come from different cultures and had a great career playing basketball for the NBA such as Pau Gasol who is from Spain, Manu Ginobili