History:
Basketball was born in Springfield's university in 1891 created by James A.Naismith a phisical education teacher of the University. The first professional match was played in 1893. In 1936 basketball was considerted an olympic sport. Basketball arrived in Catalonia in 1922. Eusebi Millan was the man who learnt basketball in India and brought it to Catalonia.

Equipment:
If you want to play basketball you nedd special basketball trainers, a shirt, shorts and a ball.

Basketball language:
Some basic words to know something about basketball:
-cheer leaders-->they are the people who cheer the players.
-to score--> to get points
-referee-->the person who arbitrates the game and controls the play.
-court-->it's the powed area where the game takes place.

Favourite basketball player:
Pau Gasol is my favourite basketball player because he can play basketball very well! He plays in the Lakers team!