The only American sport which has managed to catch on almost everywhere on Earth, due to the absence of gayness, obesity, laziness and stupidity among athletes and fans which characterise other American sports.
Actually the only sport which can claim to be a true American sport, being the only mainstream sport to have its roots in the US.
Due to the presence of dribbling, individual creativity and a general emphasis on skilful play and not brainless muscle, as found in international sports like Football(soccer), Rugby, Hockey etc. Basketball has spread around the world and is truly loved everywhere, even though it may not have supplanted the afore-mentioned sports.
These attributes, however, are what alienate brainless, know-nothing, ADD-wracked Americans who claim to be sports fans, making it only third in popularity in America, behind American Fatball and Boreball.
Hoops Kobe Bryant Cross-over Three-pointer Michael Jordan
It wasn't invented by the white man as most people think.
Basketball originated in Africa, where blacks would play using coconuts or anything round that they could find or make.
They would also tie baskets to the top of trees and play like that. The white man just wanted the credit for something he didn't invent, like always.
Brasil: No wonder black people are so good at basketball. They have been playing it for ages.
HyunGyum: Man... I wish I was black, but I'm just a short asian kid. I wish I had your black genes John. :(
John: What the fuck...
1. A team sport in which a maximum of five players may engage at one time in an attempt to outscore another team of five players. This usage is most common among African-Americans.
2. Smoking marijuana. This usage is most common among Caucasian Jews.
1. "Yo Garnett. Should we play those guys at basketball?" "You mean the Toronto Raptors? Fuck that, Rasheed. Those crackers ain't worth our time."
2. "Are they going to play basketball?" "Yeah, Yaakov. That's Dardick 3."