The popularity of the game has increased significantly internationally and basketball players have joined with corporations to help the communities. The game of basketball went from an indoor activity to an year round activity. Although basketball leagues usually start during winter season, many people enjoy playing basketball in the summer. Michael Kovacs states, “The sport has always been a popular leisure in America, but in recent times it has started spreading its admiration across the Atlantic to the UK and Europe. The fever of basketball has proved to be highly contagious and has spread across age groups and genders” (Kovacs, pg2). Basketball is very popular in America, and its popularity spread throughout different countries (“History
