Basket-ball in America

[crazy voyager]

I belive you'll have to try and narrow down the question a bit, and also, this is an officiating board. I belive this question is better suited for a fan board (wich there are loads off) we discuss rules and officiating, this typ of question is more of a fan question so I suggest you ask a fan insted of us refs

[Junker]

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.

[dave30]

Read up on Tony Parker of the Spurs. He is from France. I'm sure there are some interesting stories about him in the French media. Find out what drew him to the game coming from that part of the world.

[crazy voyager]

Originally Posted by dave30

Read up on Tony Parker of the Spurs. He is from France. I'm sure there are some interesting stories about him in the French media. Find out what drew him to the game coming from that part of the world.

http://www.fiba.com/pages/en/game/fa..._act_news=4781

here's a good link if you want stuff to write about tony