Basketball: Stress reliever or distraction

Basketball. This is one of the funnest activities ever. Who woulda thunk that putting a ball in a hoop would provide enriching social contact, and be physically demanding at the same time. I believe that this past time is a stress reliever. To go out on the court and play your hardest is something that helps me to think better, and it allows me to get my anger out (if i am angry). I want to know what you, my classmates and sister steadman, think about this. Is basketball a help or hinderance to the academic performance of a person?