I love basketball. How about you?
I also love basketball! It was invented by James Naismith in 1891. He was a Canadian-American!
Oh that's neat I wasn't aware! Do you know when it became a popular sport?
It became very popular in the 20th century. It was first popular in the USA and then caught on in the rest of the world.
Cool! Is there anything else unique you know about it?
I know that it's normally played as a team sport. You can play 5 on 5, 3 on 3, 2 on 2, 1 on 1 etc. 
That's true! Are there any famous basketball players you know?
Yes! Lauren Jackson is an Australian professional basketball player. She used to play for the Canberra Capitals.