Also, in American professional basketball, the women's three point line is slightly closer to the basket than men's.

But American basketball is much faster and much more physical.

Yao's limited exposure to American basketball is also a factor in his approach to the game.

They were not sports fans, but they understood that American basketball was great.

Hammon's decision to play for Russia was controversial in American basketball.

American Basketball League teams are not allowed to draft underclassmen.

International soccer does not involve itself in the same hand-wringing as American basketball about high school players jumping directly to the pros.

John Laskowski (born 1953) - American former professional basketball player.

This surge is a reminder of the huge reservoir of talent in American basketball.

What it says about American basketball, I'm not sure.