When people mention basketball,I believe everyone will thought of The National Basketball Association,Merely,most people know it's abbreviation NBA.There is no doubt that American basketball is the champion in the world.Of cause,the culture of American basketball is become one of the most important part of American culture.This culture influence the development of American and the world. Basketball was invented by a Canadian doctor named James Naismith in1939.After 7 years,American sets up NBA.At first,there are just 11 terms in NBA,but now, the NBA expanded to 30 teams competing in two conferences4, the Eastern and Western, in four separate divisions.In the first week of November,the NBA begins its 82 game regular season.After the NBA season concludes in the third week in April,a total of 16 teams qualify for the playoff.(8 teams from each conference).At last,the champions from the Eastern and Western conferences then meet in a best-of-seven series to determine the NBA champion. Annually, the person of the whole world is attracted to watch NBA games.NBA also bring great business interests.In our live,you can find NBA goods full of TV,street,Internet,etc.Many NBA superstars are familiar to people,such as:Michael Jordan,Kobe Bryant,Dwyane Wade,etc.In 2002 the identity of the NBA draft,Chinese player Yao Ming was chosen by the term of Houston Rockets.Yao as a link is promote the basketball culture of Chinese and American. Now,American basketball culture still influence the world.This culture represent the spirit of positive,brave and the Olympic.2011-2012 season will end in June,let us witness the birth of a new champion. 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/330ad93bf90f76c660371aa2.html