Basketball It was invented in 1891 by an American teacher because his students were bored. Maybe it...

Basketball

It was invented in 1891 by an American teacher because his students were bored. Maybe it looked a bit strange:

Today

Nowadays it‘s one of the most famous and spectacular sports all over the world.

No he has no extra wings...he is just jumping!!!!

The NBA

The best and most famous players are members of American teams.All of them are playing in the NBA, the National Basketball Association.

Streetball

Another version of this game is streetball.It‘s almost the same but only 3 people are playing against each others. Streetball is faster and harder than basketball.

His Airness – Michael Jordan

A Living Legend:

• Selected in 1996 as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History

• Member of four Chicago Bulls NBA championship teams (1991, 1992,1993, 1996)

• Holds NBA Finals single-series record for highest points-per-game average 41.0 (1993)

• Named NBA Most Valuable Player four times (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996)