Basketball is one of America's greatest gifts. It's a sport, but it's also a culture tied to music and fashion. It changes over time, reflecting the world it's part of. The strange story of hanging baskets in a gym seems far removed from the global phenomenon it has become. What does basketball's journey smell like? What ties the way it has evolved? The leather ball, the sneakers, the rubber, and the wood of the parquet floors.
Basketball is one of America's greatest gifts. It's a sport, but it's also a culture tied to music and fashion. It changes over time, reflecting the world it's part of. The strange story of hanging baskets in a gym seems far removed from the global phenomenon it has become. What does basketball's journey smell like? What ties the way it has evolved? The leather ball, the sneakers, the rubber, and the wood of the parquet floors.