What did the first basketball backboard look like?

Answer 1

Oh honey, back in the day, the first Basketball backboard was just a humble piece of chicken wire. Can you imagine trying to make a shot on that? It wasn't pretty, but hey, it got the job done until they upgraded to something a bit more sturdy.

Answer 2

First BackboardIn 1893, the first backboards were created to keep fans from interfering. They were originally made out of chicken wire, as were the baskets. With the addition of backboards, the game changed to include rebounding.

Wood and Glass

In 1904, wooden backboards became mandatory because of safety reasons, including injuries suffered from the chicken wire. By 1909, glass backboards were becoming common because of their aesthetic appeal. Modern regulated backboards are made of fiberglass. Fiberglass is harder to break and highly transparent.

Answer 3

It was a peach basket, Dr. James Naismith invented the game to give young boys a game of agility and skill, with little cost involved.

Answer 4

Basketball was originally played with a peach basket without the bottom hense the name "basket"ball

Answer 5

a peach basket