Why Basketball? Why not?

I have been anticipating the question, "Why basketball?"  My response is simple.  "Why not?"  Basketball is a great sport, relatively easy to learn and to play and it does not require expensive equipment.  It is a physical sport that anyone can play.  And, of course, it is Canada's sport.  It was invented by a Canadian, Dr. James Naismith, in December 1891.  He wanted to develop a game to condition young athletes during the cold winter months when it was not possible to play soccer, baseball and other outdoor sports.  The game began with a soccer style ball that was thrown into peach baskets that were nailed to the lower railings of a gym balcony.  Each time a point was scored the game had to be paused as the ball had to be retrieved from the basket.  Eventually the bottoms of the basket were removed and the format of the game, as we know it, evolved.  Reportedly, the first public basketball game was played in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 11, 1892.

First known North American basketball team.

First known Primary Basketball Team in Ramula, Kenya