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Basketball
The teams bringing in the most fans these days include the Chicago Bulls (thanks to the
lingering Michael Jordan effect), the Detroit Pistons (a rowdy crowd where riots have
broken out), the Miami Heat (home of Lebron James, the league's most loved - and
hated - player) and the New York Knicks (where Woody Allen and other celebrities sit
courtside).
College basketball also draws millions of fans, especially every spring when the
March Madness playoffs roll around; it culminates in the Final Four, when the remaining
quartet of teams competes for a spot in the championship game. The Cinderella stories
and unexpected outcomes rival the pro league for excitement. The games are widely tele-
vised and bet upon - this is when Las Vegas bookies earn their keep.
