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Im not quite positive, but i think it is because the players would need something to keep the ball from going foul, or to get an easier shot at making the basket!:)
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How do you make a b-ball backboard?
You can take a large piece of wood and cut in in a rectangle or in the shape of a backboard.
Why is the basketball backboard their?
The basketball backboard is there to show ppl where to shot the ball to get it in.
When were backboards invented?
the backboard was invented in the 1900s
What is rebounding in basketball?
If the ball bounces off the backboard or rim and you catch it before it hits the ground it counts as a rebound.
Nba rebound their own miss even if it does not touch the rim or backboard?
If a player shoots and it doesn't hit the backboard or rim, and they catch it before it hits the floor, it's a travel. The ball either has to: a) Hit the rim or backboard. b) Hit the ground before the player can retain possession again.
Illegal interference with the ball when the ball is above the basket in basketball?
goaltending
If a ball hits the backboard and then blocked is it goaltending?
Yes
Can you get the rebound if it only hits the backboard?
Not all lay-ups hit the backboard for example a finger roll.
Is tipping the ball to a teammate a rebound?
only if the ball comes off of the rim or backboard of the basket
What is it called when the ball bounces off the backboard or the trim in basketball?
a rebound
What is the piece of wood called behind a basket ball net?
The backboard.
Does shooting the ball off the backboard increase you chances of making the shot?
no
