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Who was the first player to shatter a glass backboard with a dunk in the NBA?
Chuck Connors in 1946 playing for the Boston Celtics. When playing for the Boston Celtics in 1946, Connors took a set shot during pregame warm-ups, hitting the front of the rim. Because an arena worker had failed to place a protective piece between the rim and backboard, the backboard shattered.
Who are the basketball players who have smashed the backboard?
OK i normally do not answer my own question but after seeing people time after time nameing Shaq as the FIRST person to brake the backboard in a NBA game i had to ... SO HERE IT IS .... Although Daryl Dawkins made it famous, lots of trivia sites and fan sites say the first backboard (a wooden one) broken in the NBA was by none other than Chuck Connors, who later went on to star as TV's Rifleman
When was the first backboard smashed?
1954 by Shane o kur
What is the rim in basketball?
The rim is the circular hoop attached perpendicularly to the backboard. The rim is usually painted orange and is made of iron. When the game first originated, a basket was used instead of a rim, which is why it is called 'basketball'.
How many extinctions have happened since the arrival of the first fleet?
Since the arrival of the First Fleet in Australia, it is believed that 27 species of mammals, 23 bird species and 4 frog species have become extinct.
What NBA player had the nickname Honeycomb?
Gus Johonson. ---- Click on the 'Gus Johnson' link to read about one of the first men to turn the slam dunk into a work of art and the first man I ever saw shatter a backboard with a slam dunk.
Who was the first player to shatter a glass backboard with a dunk in the NBA?
Chuck Connors in 1946 playing for the Boston Celtics. When playing for the Boston Celtics in 1946, Connors took a set shot during pregame warm-ups, hitting the front of the rim. Because an arena worker had failed to place a protective piece between the rim and backboard, the backboard shattered.
Who was the first basketball player to break a backboard?
Before Chuck Connors made his mark as "The Rifleman" on television, he already played a starring role on the basketball court. Before the first home game of the Boston Celtics, Connors makes history: He is the first player to shatter a backboard in the NBA (though it was called the Basketball Association of American until 1949).
Who are the basketball players who have smashed the backboard?
OK i normally do not answer my own question but after seeing people time after time nameing Shaq as the FIRST person to brake the backboard in a NBA game i had to ... SO HERE IT IS .... Although Daryl Dawkins made it famous, lots of trivia sites and fan sites say the first backboard (a wooden one) broken in the NBA was by none other than Chuck Connors, who later went on to star as TV's Rifleman
Who was the first to break a basketball backboard?
chuck conners
When was the first backboard smashed?
1954 by Shane o kur
When was the glass backboard first used?
The first team to use a glass backboard was the Indiana Hoosiers men's team in 1917. The glass plate was made by a company in Bloomington and was 1 1/2 inches thick.
How do you break the backboard in NBA Jam?
first turbo dunk in 4th quarter on snes edition
What year was the first glass backboard shattered?
1962. Ottawa Hills High School in Toledo, OH.
How do you put a patient on a backboard?
To put a patient on a backboard, first ensure the scene is safe and the patient is stable. Carefully log-roll the patient onto their side while maintaining spinal alignment, with assistance if needed. Slide the backboard underneath the patient, then securely strap them down to prevent movement. Always monitor the patient for any changes in condition during the process.
What was the first basketball rim and backboard make out of?
i read about it in the complete idiots guide to basketball the first basketball goal was made out of a peach basket,pole and a soccer ball - alex
When your going for the rebound where should your feet be?
Preferablely facing the basket, but if you are boxing the defender out focus on where the ball may bounce off the backboard so you can get there first
