Basketball
More than Just a Sport
“I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed” (Michael Jordan). Michael Jordan, one of the greatest players to ever play the game, stated this quote. Many basketball players go through arduous practices and work outs to ultimately get acknowledged. It is more likely for people to be driven to be successful through a continuation of failures and losses. MJ does a great job motivating individuals to work hard and put forth only the best effort. Not only does this apply in basketball, but it also applies to everything in life. This sport requires much patience and teamwork with others. Moreover, this sport is very important to me because it shapes the person I am today. Basketball has a lot of obvious influences on many things throughout the history of America. This sensational sport, which has been around since the 1890’s, was invented by James Naismith. The game first consisted of two goals, which were attached to the walls and a soccer ball was used to play the game. The popularity of the game rapidly proliferated especially during the Second World War when the United States army men made the sport famous in many other countries. In the beginning, nine players were on each team but by 1807 only five player were in the team. This change occurred, because if there were over five players on each team, then the court would be too crowed for the other players. By the 1950’s, basketball was a major college sport. The Pro league, the National Basketball League, was founded in 1949.
The NBA was created when two organizations, Basketball Association of America and National Basketball League, merged together. This was beneficial for both the BAA and the NBL because they got to share the players and the fans. When this happened, according to History.com, “the league
“I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed” (Michael Jordan). Michael Jordan, one of the greatest players to ever play the game, stated this quote. Many basketball players go through arduous practices and work outs to ultimately get acknowledged. It is more likely for people to be driven to be successful through a continuation of failures and losses. MJ does a great job motivating individuals to work hard and put forth only the best effort. Not only does this apply in basketball, but it also applies to everything in life. This sport requires much patience and teamwork with others. Moreover, this sport is very important to me because it shapes the person I am today. Basketball has a lot of obvious influences on many things throughout the history of America. This sensational sport, which has been around since the 1890’s, was invented by James Naismith. The game first consisted of two goals, which were attached to the walls and a soccer ball was used to play the game. The popularity of the game rapidly proliferated especially during the Second World War when the United States army men made the sport famous in many other countries. In the beginning, nine players were on each team but by 1807 only five player were in the team. This change occurred, because if there were over five players on each team, then the court would be too crowed for the other players. By the 1950’s, basketball was a major college sport. The Pro league, the National Basketball League, was founded in 1949.
The NBA was created when two organizations, Basketball Association of America and National Basketball League, merged together. This was beneficial for both the BAA and the NBL because they got to share the players and the fans. When this happened, according to History.com, “the league