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I think there are about as many reasons it is popular as there are people. Personally, there are a number of things that drew me to the game. It can be played in a variety of numbers. I grew up in a small town so it was hard coming up with numbers to play football or baseball. 2 of us could get together and we had enough to play. I also think basketball is the closest thing to a perfect blend between athletic and mental ability. A smart player can be as valuable (or more valuable) than an athletic player and vice versa. I think the game models American culture in that it can be highly individualistic and artistic, but the team has to work together, much like the priniciples our nation was founded upon. Just my $.02 of course. Interesting to hear this as an assignment. I've always thought that baseball more closely mirrored American society, but as time has progressed, I think basktball might be taking over to a certain extent.
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