<|im_start|>user
Give me three reasons why basketball is so popular.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Basketball is popular around the world because one, it is easy to learn the rules and everyone of all ages can learn the rules and play. Two, it's a team sport so it is fun to play with friends and is a way to make new friends. Three, it's exciting and has a fast pace of play  which makes it appeal to people around the world.<|im_end|>
