Basketball

Basketball has come a long way from the days when Dr. James Naismith put a couple of peach baskets in an old community center. It's now a worldwide phenomenon, second only to soccer in terms of popularity and global reach. From Beijing to Buenos Aires to New York, Chicago, the game is played wherever there is two hoops, some asphalt, and someone willing to shout "I got next". Tag your post with the word "basketball" to join in on the action.

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NBA Preview: Lakers and Celtics the Teams To Beat

With much of the sports world focused on the rained out World Series, the NBA regular begins October 28 with a three-game schedule: the Cleveland Cavaliers meet defending champs the Boston Celtics; the Milwaukee...

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