Playing team sports such basketball is one of the best ways for peopleespecially those who have big families or those who have groups of fri… Read more »

Basketball is probably the most popular sport in the whole world. Thanks to NBA and the likes of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and others, many people have indulged into this sport not only because their idols do so but for the simple reason that they want to be physically fit and live a longer and healthier life.

In fact, playing basketball also became popular to people who are trying to lose weight for good because it doesnt give them too much pressure and give them so much fun. Since playing basketball enables a person to play with others, i… Read more »

There are many basketball professional leagues around the world. This is such a feat for the games creator, Dr. James Naismith. Who would have thought that the game that Naismith conceptualized to help his students keep fit and active during rainy and winter seasons will emerge as one of the most popular and widely watched sports all around the globe?

It was on December 1981 when Naismith came up with the first rules about the game that he originally called Basket Ball. He was then a physical education professor and instructor at the Internatio… Read more »

When first week of March comes, college students go gaga over basketball. This is called the March Madness which goes through until first week of April. This is an American tradition.

March Madness is the name given to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCCA) Mens and Womens Basketball Tournaments. These tournaments decide the basketball champions of college basketball. The tournament is composed of 65 teams vying for college basketball championship.

Today, March madness is always associated with the NCAA Basketball Tournamen… Read more »

A basketball may refer to the game or the ball that is used in it. If you are interested about the ball, it is essential to note that it actually varies in size depending on its purpose. For example, the promotional items are usually smaller than the ones used in training exercises. The kind that is used in the professional leagues, such as the NBA measures 29.5 in circumference.

Where It All Started

The game was invented by Dr. James Naismith on December 1891. He was a physical education professor at the International Young Men’s… Read more »

As the month of March approaches, the frenzy of college basketball fans starts to build upthe traditional March Madness comes. With the start of March Madness comes office pools, gambling and bookies. However, before March Madness comes, you need to be familiar with bracketology.

Bracketology, the study of brackets, is a technique for picking teams which many analysts, sportscaster, and networks tried to nail down. Though it does not guarantee success, it gives one a leg up on competition.

March Madness is the peak of a college basketbal… Read more »