BASKETBALL FANS KNOW that it's hard to beat a home court advantage, ... We're talking about more than just stickers of your favorite franchise on the backboard or a comfy pair of basketball shorts.

The post NBA Slam Dunk Contest: ... -11 center showed off his athleticism and strength with a series of impressive dunks, including one where he stuck a sticker on the backboard. 9.

Once he got to the NBA, O'Neal notably broke two backboards during his time with the Orlando Magic.It became such a problem, and cause for concern, that the league had to find a way to make the ...

CHICAGO — It didn’t take long for Zion Williamson to make a lasting impression at the NBA Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night. The New Orleans Pelicans rookie star caught several highlight ...

LaMelo Ball is one of the most creative players in the NBA. ... And Ball might be the only one to try a between-the-legs, off-the-backboard pass for an alley-oop to a teammate in a real game. ...

1. THURSDAY MORNING MUST-SEE. Showtime Chet: Holmgren goes off the backboard to himself for the slam to give the Thunder the lead for good as OKC snapped LA’s nine-game win streak. Chet: “I ...

The NBA has hired a firm to test the bolts and screws of every backboard and goal standard in the league to make them all Shaq-proof. “We had a new thing […] Skip to content ...

NBA regulation backboards measure 72 inches wide and 42 inches high, and most high-end outdoor hoops measure either 54 or 60 inches across. The backboard material is either tempered glass, ...