But it doesn t mean it wasn t celebrated of course yes for this immortalized his greatness. Jordan, who won Finals MVP each basketball season, demonstrated excellence in playing. During Jordan s freshman season at UNC, he ended the game with a winning shot in the 1982 NCAA national title. That marked his happy days in basketball. Thanks to NBA and the likes of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and others, many people have indulged into this sport not only because their idols do so but for the simple reason that they want to be physically fit and live a longer and healthier life. In fact, playing basketball also became popular to people who are trying to lose weight for good because it doesn t give them too much pressure and give them so much fun. Though it does not guarantee success, it gives one a leg up on competition. March Madness is the peak of a college basketball season, which starts in November. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the governing body that oversees around 1,200 voluntary college and university members. National Basketball League Australia This started in 1979 and it currently has eight teams from various parts of Australia and one from New Zealand. There are some players from the league that made it big in the international scene, such as Luc Longley, Shane Heal, Andrew Gaze, Andrew Bogut and Chris Anstey. There are many personalities who emerged from this field and eventually became famous media figures. There are some players who were casted on film and TV productions. Many players were also given good spots at commercials and as endorsers to many popular products. There is really no escaping the bug that this widely viewed sports has created all over the globe. Porter first used this term in his 1939 article in the Illinois Interscholastic magazine, March Madness. In 1982, CBS reporter Brent Musburger used the term in 1982 during the telecast of a tournament game. This started to be associated with NCCA basketball tournaments. After a court battle, the term March Madness is now co-owned by NCAA and IHSA through the March Madness Athletic Association.