FPT UNIVERSITY FPT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE Graphic Design BASKET BALL Instructor: Trần Thị Sông (Ms.) Class: EN12313_1 Student name: Phan Công Minh Nghĩa Student code: PS06028 Ho Chi Minh City, March 2017 COMMENTS Lecturer 1: Lecturer 2: INTRODUCTION My favorite sport of all time is basketball I usually play basketball with my friend It helps me relax after a day of work Basketball is one of the most popular and widely seen sports The National Basketball Association NBA is the most popular and widely considered to be the highest level of professional basketball in the world and NBA players are the world's best paid athletes by average annual salary per player The FIBA Basketball World Cup attracts the top national teams from around the world This is a great sport, you should try it 3 HISTORY: The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts by Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith as a less injury-prone sport than football The game became established fairly quickly and grew very popular as the 20th century progressed, first in America and then throughout the world After basketball became established in American colleges, the professional game followed The American National Basketball Association (NBA), established in 1946, grew to a multibilliondollar enterprise by the end of the century, and basketball became an integral part of American culture 4 HOW TO PLAY: Basketball is a sport played between two teams normally consisting of five or more players Each team has five players on the basketball court at any given time The objective is to score more points than the other team, with points being scored by shooting a ball through a basketball hoop, which is located ten feet above the ground The two teams shoot at opposite goals In order to move while in possession of the ball, a player must be dribbling, or bouncing the ball The number of points awarded a player for successfully shooting the ball through his team's goal varies according to the circumstance The most common scenario is the two-point play, wherein a player scores two points for making a basket anywhere inside the "3-point line" while the ball is in play A semicircular line marks the area beyond which, if a player makes a basket, three points are awarded for the shot One point is given to a player upon successfully making a free throw, or a foul shot 5 LOCATION AND COMPETITION: Tournaments are usually held at the stadium every two months The Team that wins the Tournament will receive a cash prize of not less than $1,800,000 The Team Prize shall be allocated among such Team's Participants as such Team determines, subject to certain restrictions contained herein Certain Fans of the winning Team will be eligible collectively to receive up to $200,000 in total cash prizes, to be allocated pursuant to the Official Fan Contest Rules & Regulations available on the Website 6 POPULARITY: Over the years, basketball has evolved from a classic sport to a more modern sport Basketball continues to push its audience out of the seats It is no surprise that it has named it one of the most popular sports ever Basketball is so popular that most countries in Asia, Europe and America play the sport Almost everyone knows how to play sports I've seen people playing indoors and outdoors alot of times, but mostly playing outdoors along the streets Special sports gear, except balls and baskets, are not even required for a game player reasons why people love to play basketball It is attainable and not expensive Readily Accessible You can play along with some other individuals Easy to learn Basketball Fundamentals Rules are simple Accessible basketball camps or clinics Televised worldwide It is full of fun! Audiences of all ages and all walks of life because the fare is very affordable around $ 20 7 CONCLUSION Basketball is a great way to get your mind off things and is also a great way to express yourself It is a sport that can work your whole body It’s a great pastime for any one and is a great way to bond with family members and friends I see in my eyes that basketball is very addicting and makes you want to play more and more of it Basketball is known as a good pastime in many people’s eyes but can also be seen as a passion for many others When you play basketball you feel much more confident and makes you not care much about how others think about you .. .1 COMMENTS Lecturer 1: ... great sport, you should try it 3 HISTORY: The history of basketball began with its invention in 18 91 in Springfield, Massachusetts by Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith as a... the professional game followed The American National Basketball Association (NBA), established in 19 46, grew to a multibilliondollar enterprise by the end of the century, and basketball became an