I'm not sure where you got that from, but I'm fairly certain James Naismith invented the idea of peach baskets being nailed 10 feet above the ground. It still is an American sport though, as Naismith invented it so that his gym class in Springfield, Massachusetts had something to do on a rainy day. Also, the first organized game was played in Albany, New York. ANYWAY I, like locopaps, think the randomness of the cup is a good thing.