Why is basketball so popular in the US?

Basketball's Popularity in the US

It was invented in the United States by James Naismith. It is a sport that taller people can excel at. It has few minimum requirements, a ball, a target, a person. Other team sports like baseball or soccer are more fun with more people. Basketball can easily be enjoyed with a friend or to play variations of the game like PIG. Also, with the game becoming more popular around the world it is going to rival the popularity of soccer one day.

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