Over time, basket ball has become a really popular sport all over the world. But have we ever just taken a moment and thought about who invented basketball? Well, this wonderful sport was created by a canadian docter, Jim Naismith in 1891. And since then basket ball is being played in different parts of the world! In this game,two teams consisting five players play against each other.
Each time tries to score a goal by tossing the ball into the opponents goal which is an elevated horizontal hoop and a net which is called a basket. Usually, when it is played outdoors it is played on a rectangular surface called a basket ball yard. These surfaces are made from standard paving materials such as concrete and alsphate. This sport can also be played indoors.Indoor basket ball yards are usually made of polished wood.