Do you have to be tall to play basketball? Questions for the Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics of the WNBA join us in this episode to answer all of your questions about the sport of basketball and what it’s like to be a professional athlete. How many basketballs does the team have? Who invented basketball? Why are basketballs orange with black lines? Why do people think sports are for boys? Do you get hated on for being a girl playing basketball? How do injuries impact professional careers? And do you have to be tall to play hoops?
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The Washington Mystics of the WNBA join us in this episode to answer all of your questions about the sport of basketball and what it’s like to be a professional athlete. How many basketballs does the team have? Why do balls spin when you bounce them? Who invented basketball? Why are basketballs orange with black lines? Why do men and women play on separate teams? How do injuries impact professional careers? And do you have to be tall to play hoops?
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