My husband is really into basketball, but I don't know much about it. Are you an NBA fan?
i am! basketball is such a fun team sport with five players on each side
I didn't even know there are five players on each side! I have much to learn! How long has basketball been around?
i believe the game was invented in 1891 by dr james naismith
Wow! How long has it been a professional sport in the US?
so the NBA was established in 1946 and grew to a million dollar enterprise by the end of the century
That's a long time! How many teams are in the NBA?
you know, i'm not sure about that. totally forgot how many
That's okay. What else can you tell me about basketball that I might not know?
variety of shots—the lay-up, the jump shot, or a dunk; on defense, they may steal the ball from a dribbler, intercept passes, or block shots; either offense or defense may collect a rebound, that is, a missed shot that bounces from rim or backboard. It is a violation to lift or drag one's pivot foot without dribbling the ball, to carry it, or to hold the ball with both hands then resume dribbling.
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my previous letters when I was talking about taking a 'break'. What I meant was I am taking a break from being told what to do. ... It's cool when you look at someone and don't know whether they are at work or play since it's all the same to them. The things I've been doing for work lately have been so much fun, because it's not like work to me anymore. I've been even more 'hands on' in my management and the business side