Basketball is played all over the world. Though everywhere else the game is not as popular as it is in United States yet many countries have their own professional basketball leagues. The list below shows how many top basketball leagues are there in the world.

There is some equipment needed to play a basketball game. The basketball equipment can be broke down into three more categories court equipment, officials equipment and players equipment. To make it more clear, here is a list of all the equipment used in basketball.

The game of basketball is not officiated only by referees, there is a whole group of officials to manage a game and to keep things on track. The group includes referee, umpires, scorer, timekeeper and shot clock operator.

Though each official has his own responsibilities but their collective motive is to run a game smoothly, to ensure the enforcement of rules and to maintain the order of the game. Below is an overview of the responsibilities of each official.

A golden period of Los Angeles Lakers illustrious history came to an end with the death of owner Jerry Buss. He bought the Lakers in 1979 and remained majority owner till his death on Monday. Though Buss is no more but he will always be remembered for his great ownership and there are at least five reasons to justify this statement.

Basketball referee is an official who supervises the game of basketball. His job starts before the game starts and continues till the game ends. Here is a detailed look at the responsibilities and duties of a referee in basketball.

The 62nd All-Star Game is just around the corner. Starters and reserves have been picked and ready to take part in all star game at Toyota Center, Houston. So, it’s just a right time for us to have a look at those players who are expected to explode in 2013 NBA all star game.

LeBron James set another astounding record when he stretched his 30 point scoring and 60 percent shooting streak to sixth straight game and became the first player to accomplish such a unique feat. LeBron James is undoubtedly, an amazing player and his career is filled with many accomplishments. Let’s have a look at some of the most impressive achievements and records held by King James so far.

Violations are infractions of the rules of the game. They are mostly committed by the offense and often results in the loss of the ball possession. Here is list of common basketball violations for a better understanding.

We see many basketball video games being released each year. If the first edition gets wide acclaim, then we can expect the series and sequels as well. Some of those series overall have got exceptional success and people found them extremely enjoyable to play. So here is a list of the most popular basketball video game series of all time.

NBA players are immensely popular and recognizable figures. They can make a strong impression when it comes to shaping brand image and eventually selling the product. That’s why, companies are always eager to capitalize on their stardom and use them to promote their products. So, which players are in demand right now for endorsing products, let’s find out.