Basketball is the national sport of the United States. It was thought up In order to help the members of the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association), which is a private organization. The first basketball is born in the United States by Dr. James A. Smith (James A. Naismith) is thought to play in the school gymnasium training of YMCA International Association. (International Young Men's Christian Association Training School) in Springfield, Massachusetts. In the snow play sports in winter. Since the winter of the ground terrain. In general, was covered with snow, the obstacles in sports such as football, outdoor Baseball. YMCA Association Board has been trying to find a solution to those members who have played sports in the winter without generating boredom. It was originally to play basketball. The ball made first is Brown. And to the present is used orange at play and see in the general.
Basketball has been developed into international sports. And begin to compete in the Olympic Games. Although in the first phase, so is a sport played only in the United States the sport spread to international with fast. There are the famous and teams popular around the world.
Basketball is sport an indoor played. Which area to play is a small, when throwing the ball into the hoop from the top (Shoot) the team have more points in a game is the winner. Can move the ball by throw form the top (dribble) passing between teammates. The games will no concussion and have the advantage, (Foul) and play is in the rules define form director.
Basketball rule
Basketball is a sport played between 2 sets of 5 people, with the aim that. Each set must throw the ball down to the basket a competitor's. And try to prevent the other party has a ball of the possession or score, the player may throw a batted ball rolling party to any direction according to the rules. The basketball play is a team. Each team consists of 10 people players and one to ten people is only one as a coach, one player who is the team leader. Each team will have an assistant coach for 1 person for tournament teams will be competing for more than 3 times the number of players on each team could be up to 12 people can play 5 people on each team must be on the field. Until the competition is finish.
Each player must have a number on the front and back of a shirt they wear with smooth surface, and have a solid color next to the shirt. The number will be obvious. The number next to the back must be not to 20 cm. And the numbers on the front must be not less than 10 cm. And made material with not less than 2 cm, in one team will have to the number from 4 up to 15 players on the same team not repeat numbers.
Therefore, sports to basketball have a many benefit. Exercise don't have to used is area, is very big. And the number of players not much. The player must rely on speed and the ability to play. The basketball also helps keep the body healthy and useful many.