If gymnastics have individual events, then why doesn't basketball have individual events?

Question

basketball players have only one medal to strive for.

Answer 1

Like what? Like the all-star competitions? Basketball is largely a team sport, and although competitions are fun to watch, the Americans would still likely crush the rest of the world's basketball talent.

Answer 2

Because NBA was never created as an individual sport.

Get that to your head.  The team is a fundamental part of basketball.

Some people, and some players, just don't get it.

Answer 3

Well out of the All Star Weekend, only the slam dunk, 3 point shootout, and skills challenge could be applied by the world. It wouldn't be a great idea for the slam dunk because the rest of the countries do not focus as much as the US does on athleticism. 3 point shootout could be fair since every country basically has at least one great shooter. The US would have the upperhand on the skills challenge until the other countries get used to it. I don't think it would be a bad idea if the Olympic committee agreed to it.

Answer 4

Haha...I'd tune in TNT and Kevin Harlen : '' Welcome ladies and gentleman to the Olympic Slam Dunk Contest. ''

Wow! It would be fun but the USA would win easily.

Answer 5

That would be cool though. But think about it what would they do on those individual events? Slam dunk competition.