Describe an exciting sport

I want to talk about the basketball.

Although I am not a ball games buff, some of my friends are really crazy about the basketball. Last spring, my husband invited several friends to our home to watch the live broadcast of the NBA final together. It was the game between the Miami Heat and the Spurs. They were so excited that I was affected by the enthusiasm and the fanaticism.

Basketball originated in America more than one hundred years ago and is popular well-liked all over the world now. It is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. There are several alternate players (reserves) in each team. The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it while walking or running or throwing it to a teammate. A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Basketball is a kind of sport that requires good body condition and over-all physical quality, like speed, strength, observation skills and physical coordination.

At the halftime interval, there are usually cheerleaders dancing, which makes the atmosphere more exciting.