Basketball was derived from another children's game and first called "Duck on a Rock". It became popular worldwide as both a men's and women's sport. Backboards were added to prevent spectators from interfering with gameplay. The document discusses the history and popularity of basketball through facts, quotes, images, and a poem about the sport.

1. By:Ana Colon
Basketball

2. Fun facts about basketball
Basketball was first derived from another game which
incorporated rules from a children's game called "Duck on a
Rock". Naismith called the new game "Basket Ball". -
http://www.simply-youth-basketball.com/youth-
basketball-fun-facts.html
Basketball is one of the most popular games around the
world, played by both men and women of all ages.-
http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/02017/
As basketball became more and more popular, backboards
became important and were made from wire. Backboards
were used so that the spectators behind the basket would not
play around with the ball.

3. Basketball Quotes
 “A winner is someone who recognizes his God- given talents, works his tail off to develop
them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals.”
Larry Bird (born December, 1956) Basketball Quote
I chooses this quote because I felt like it ment charres the talent god gave you and you
should always appreciate that talent god has given you.
“Everything happens for a reason. I’m used to it, I prepare for it. Like I say, at the end of the
day, those in charge of their own destiny are going to do what’s right for them and their
family.”
Basketball Quote by Shaquille O’Neal (born March, 1972)
I liked this quote because everything happens for a reason when you least expected it
something good will happen.
“I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26
occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot .. and missed. And I have
failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why... I succeed.”
Michael Jordan quote
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4. Images related to Basketball
I found these two pictures online and I deiced to use it
because shows to young men playing hard gave it all they have
good defensive and at the end of the game it payed off .The
second picture its shows a team happy because they played a
good game and won because of team work.

5. A poem about Basketball
 Basketball is my favorite sport
 Actions is what its about
 Stumbling means hard work
 Kids love it
 Elders cheer you on
 Tall and happy players
 Basket ball always in your hand
 Achiness all around
 Looking all around you
 Love all around

6. A poem about Basketball
 Basketball is my favorite sport
 Actions is what its about
 Stumbling means hard work
 Kids love it
 Elders cheer you on
 Tall and happy players
 Basket ball always in your hand
 Achiness all around
 Looking all around you
 Love all around