why is basketball number one sports in our country?
930981
What country are you from...Greece...Lithuanina? lol In america it's football.
229229
Basketball of course. Who actually cares about cricket?
555928
Neither one is all that exciting to me. Basketball has too much scoring, soccer not nearly enough. But given the choice, I would much rather watch a basketball game. Some of the plays those guys make are incredible, but I've never seen a soccer play that really impressed me.\n\nAnd for those people who say basketball isn't international, it really is. It's played in about as many countries as soccer is.
250717
I think it's better basketball than the NBA, they actually know how to shoot the ball.  It's not just a dunkfest all game.  They don't need to do anything to improve the fan base, it's growing, that's why the league expanded a couple years back.\n\nGo Storm!
526269
Probably because it is one of the most simple games to play in most parts of the world. All you need is a ball and some kids.
361067
Basketball is mostly popular in america and a bit in some countries but soccer is loved worldwide so soccer wins the battle.
678285
Because it is a rough sport.  It is also a MANS SPORT!!  woot woot go clippers!\n\nLol jk
90076
basketball ! they're the best in the world !
300532
because it is more of a foreign sport than football or basketball or baseball.
664842
Basketball is the best sport ever!!!
176133
The players play for pride making emotion a bigger part of the game. Games are more exciting because teams actually play defense. I can't stand watching all the showboating in the NBA and College ball doesn't seem to have all that.
780964
I love the game because no matter where I am I can find a pick up game or someone to play some one on one with.  Also it is pretty easy for someone to learn how to play.  It is great for cardio, works on your hand eye coordination, and it's just fun.\n\nI love to watch basketball to see guys in the NBA do things I can only dream of doing.  It is a game of skill, and often has much more style then other sports.\n\nIt truley is a GREAT game!
160069
I played basketball most of my life.  I coached basketball for a few years after palying.  But Football is much much better. If you take what a sponsor pays for a 30 second comercial during the superbowl and what sponsor pays for ten 30 second comercials during the 7 game playoff, its still like half.  Basketball (The NBA) isnt what it use to be.  A business is only as good as it employees.  Its also hard for people to relate to BBall players.  They dont like them.  I dont know what its like to be a black guy from the ghetto who now makes millions of dollars.  And I dont think a Black guy who lives in the ghetto can relate either, since he doesnt have a million dollars.  The NFL is great and getting better.  Also have you seen an NBA draft lately.  I cant pronounce there names.  They draft alot over seas and from highschool.  I could go on for days why basketball stinks now of days and football is good.
685109
Probably because it's relatively easy to play.  Only a ball is needed, and no other specialized equipment, so even children in poor countries can afford to play it, which builds its popularity.  It doesn't hurt that the teams are large and everyone gets involved, either.
497931
THE MAIN REASON IS THE CITY OF DETROIT IS AWESOME. ALSO, DETROIT HAS A LONG HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE IN SPORTS. ANOTHER REASON IS BECAUSE THE PISTONS PLAY THE GAME THE WAY IT WAS INTENDED - AS A TEAM SPORT! THEY PLAY UNSELFISH BASKETBALL!
1037587
i like american football, but I love basketball, because, well i don't know why, I am from Kentucky and i guess you are born to love basketball with a passion, and i love it because the game is hard on and physical, because there is no equipment, well no protection against the hardwood floor, or the blows people take to the face, and I love the fights, and basically i love the guys!
986813
Europe has some excellent basketball players... they've been kicking our butts in international tournaments for quite a while now...\n\nThe travel expense would be too much for most NBA teams...NBA teams (that are in the same conference) play each other several times a season... one team might make 3 trips to one arena during the season... imagine making 3 trips to Europe, just to play one team.. of course, they could play ALL of their regular season games  against their European opponent while they're over there, and only go over one time... jet lag and traveling through many time zones would be a problem for the players.\n\nHowver, Europe has their own professional leagues.. the NBA won't be going there any time soon.