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Origins of Basketball Basketball is one of the most popular world sports, next to of course soccer, it has become especially popular in North America. Basketball was created by Dr. James Naismith in 1891, as an indoor sport as his students couldn’t play sports in the winter. It quickly evolved into a popular sport and in 1936 it became an Olympic sport.

The NBA and ABA The ABA (American Basketball Association) was created in 1967 but quickly, most of the league folded in 1976, but some teams merged to the NBA. The NBA was founded in 1946 and grew popular quickly. In the 1970s, with the ABA growing more popular, the NBA decided to merge as to gain more popularity. The NBA is running today. photos/rmtip21/ /

Michael Jordan Michael Jordan is the greatest player ever. His Awards and achievements include 6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991–1992, 1996, 1998) 14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998, 2002–2003) 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998) 10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993, 1996–1998) All-NBA Second Team (1985) NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988) 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988–1993, 1996– 1998) NBA Rookie of the Year (1985) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985) 10× NBA scoring champion (1987–1993, 1996–1998) 3× NBA steals champion (1988, 1990, 1993) 2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1987–1988) and Chicago Bulls all-time leading scorer. He was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 2009, and played on the 1992 Olympic American basketball team “The Dream Team”. Jordan Dunk

Michael was drafted 3 rd overall for the Chicago Bulls in the 1984 NBA draft he went on to go on the All NBA Second Team as well as the All Rookie Team. He won his first championship in 1991 and went on to win in 1992 and 1993 as well. He left for a year, came back and later won in 1996, 1997, and He officially retired in 2003 with the Wizards. He has many famous plays and shots but among them all his game winner to send Jordan to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game 5 of It is known as “The Shot”. The Shot

Best Nowadays Nowadays, the best players include 2014 MVP Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and James Harden, who are first and second in MVP running's. LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, are the only players that Michael Jordan thinks compare to him. The two best team’s nowadays are Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks. Top 10 NBA plays of Top 10 NBA plays of

Conclusion Basketball is my favourite sport and it’s very clear why. I like the speed and excitement of the game. I love the style and the swagger the players have. I like the athleticism and aggressiveness of the players. I like the hoops, the nets, the courts, the balls, the shoes and everything. Ball is love. Ball is life.