In the sports world basketball is fairly one of the most popular games, and more than 300 million people worldwide enjoy driving to the hoop (Silverman, 2015). Natural and various moves as well as tactical idea and bitter struggle for the ball form the basis of the game, which is of great interest among players and spectators. At the end of the 19th century, when James Naismith arrived to the Training School in Springfield, USA, first principles of the game were formulated (Laughead, 2014). Nowadays basketball is reaching mass popularity due to the American National Basketball Association, which is a cultural phenomenon and engages athletes from all over the world. Basketball is a global kind of sport largely due to advanced basketball infrastructure in many of the world states. In most countries various competitions for children and youth are organized, and in the United States, for example, the popularity of NBA led to new developing markets of fantasy sports and online betting, especially in North America (Francis, 2016). World celebrities, famous coaches and club owners also influence the growing pace of game development, becoming the face of basketball.
References
Silverman, S. (2015, October 31). Why Is the Game of Basketball So Popular? Retrieved June 17, 2016, from http://www.livestrong.com/article/364098-why-is-the-game-of-basketball-so-popular/
Laughead, G. (2014, April 16). History of Basketball. Retrieved June 17, 2016, from http://www.kansasheritage.org/people/naismith.html
Francis, A. (2016, March 23). The growing popularity of basketball in Europe. Retrieved June 20, 2016, from http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2016/03/23/the-growing-popularity-of-basketball-in-europe/
