25 reasons why Basketball is more fun than Cricket (Part 2)

25. Epic, epic plays

How about the time when the little guy was blocked by Superman and he proceed to choke Superman with his own cape?

Or when you go up against the greatest player to ever play the game and prove your mettle by taking the torch he was unwilling to pass on?

Or…I could go on. Here are 5 Eff you plays from Allen Iverson, celebrating what seems impossible and making it happen.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/2011/09/05/top-5-in-your-face-plays-from-allen-iverson/

How about the time Tracy Mcgrady blew up for 13 in 35?

Basketball has endless potential for such magical moments.

Parents who have just been blessed with a child, ignore for a moment the commercial ramifications of pushing your prodigy towards cricket and consider the points listed above. Then decide what would be more fun for your kid. Something where the kid gets to run and play or something where kids stand still half the day.

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I can hear the footsteps of angry cricket worshipers thundering behind me and getting louder and louder with each word I type. *ducks to avoid a cricket ball aimed at my head*. I have to go before they *parry away a pull shot directed to behead me* before they express their opinions on this piece. Even though every loud, angry comment forthcoming from cricket fans will add credence to the importance of my opinion, which is just that, my opinion.