Meaning of Sports

The Meaning of Sports Book by Michael Mandelbaum

The Grass Roots (237-249)
1. Explain what parts of the country emphasize basketball and why? (237-239)
2. Explain why basketball became most popular in the cities. (241)
3. Explain when African-Americans entered the NBA and how they succeeded.242)
4. Explain this quote: Basketball “functioned as a focus of social life.” (243-244)
5. How did inner-city players change the game? (245-249)