The NBA is a showcase of extraordinary athletic talent, particularly when it comes to vertical jumps. While many players can leap over a meter, none have managed to touch the top of the backboard.

And as Rose mentioned, Duncan's teenage friend had a makeshift hoop with a plastic backboard, where the Hall of Famer began his basketball journey. "Timmy would say there was a spot on that ...

PITTSBURGH, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a backboard extender to redirect airballs when kids are playing or practicing basketball," said an inventor, from Rockwall ...