I love basketball. I have played it since I was a small child and still play it today (recreationally). I can often times be found watching basketball, college or professional, I love it all. One thing that is on the rise in the basketball world is the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
Basketball is beginning to become a world-wide sport. Players from all over the world come to play in the NBA. One player, by the name of Yao Ming, became a huge star during his time in the US, and captured the attention of many Chinese viewers. When Yao Ming retired from the NBA, he went back to China and helped grow the CBA to the popularity that it now holds.
The CBA used to be a very small association, but has shot up in the ratings. The Chinese people have become captivated by this sport, just as Americans are. Now, many players who don’t make it in the NBA will go play in the CBA to help make a name for themselves. They go there because China now has one of the best basketball programs in the world, and has become a part of the Chinese culture.