Trivia: Who was the first player to break an NBA backboard?

Post #1 » by **Kilroy** » Wed Mar 7, 2018 6:28 am

Who do you think? (Hint, he played for a rival)
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ROballer · Post #2 » by **ROballer** » Wed Mar 7, 2018 6:31 am

Darryl Dawkins, 70's ish.....although I'm probably wrong, I imagine somebody did it earlier.

Post #3 » by **Slava** » Wed Mar 7, 2018 9:34 am

I'd have to guess Len Bias in college.

ROballer · Post #4 » by **ROballer** » Wed Mar 7, 2018 11:09 am

Nah, I'm 100% Dawkins broke a few in the 70's. Bias played college ball in the 80's.

I don't know if it was somebody earlier than Dawkins though.

dAdo dA dEvil · Post #5 » by **dAdo dA dEvil** » Wed Mar 7, 2018 11:34 am

I think it's Dawkins.

stan francisco · Post #6 » by **stan francisco** » Wed Mar 7, 2018 2:49 pm

So do I. Dawkins.

Trips71 · Post #7 » by **Trips71** » Wed Mar 7, 2018 3:48 pm

Good question! I would have said Daryl Dawkins, but your hint makes me think it is a Celtic, and Dawkins was never a Celtic. Plus Dawkins was a late 70's guy and my guess is the first broken backboard came earlier. Hmm, I will go with Bill Russell.

On a side note, does anyone remember "Big Country" breaking one in the NCAA tournament???

Post #8 » by **Kilroy** » Wed Mar 7, 2018 4:07 pm

Dawkins is a great guess, but not the first. Not sure how long I should let this go on... I'm sure guys are already searching... It's obscure as hell.
Second hint, he was a multi-sport athlete... First and maybe only player to play in both the NBA and MLB.

Mamba Mentality · Post #9 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Wed Mar 7, 2018 4:28 pm

I'll be thoroughly surprised if anyone gets this without cheating.

ROballer · Post #10 » by **ROballer** » Wed Mar 7, 2018 4:35 pm

Well I couldn't, but I got curious and looked it up. Nobody is guessing this btw.

Apparently, there was a guy in the ABA who broke two backboards in the same game, and the game was cancelled because they didn't have a 3rd one to spare. :lol:

Trips71 · Post #11 » by **Trips71** » Wed Mar 7, 2018 5:38 pm

Kilroy wrote:Dawkins is a great guess, but not the first. Not sure how long I should let this go on... I'm sure guys are already searching... It's obscure as hell.
Second hint, he was a multi-sport athlete... First and maybe only player to play in both the NBA and MLB.

Well , that ruins my guess of Bill Russell. Unless I can combine the Celtic great with the Dodger great of the same name...

LAKESHOW · Post #12 » by **LAKESHOW** » Wed Mar 7, 2018 5:52 pm

I looked it up, still couldn't find it. Damn bumble doesn't work.

LAKESHOW · Post #13 » by **LAKESHOW** » Wed Mar 7, 2018 9:14 pm

Meant google

Biased_Fan6425 · Post #14 » by **Biased_Fan6425** » Wed Mar 7, 2018 10:29 pm

Jerry West.

stan francisco · Post #15 » by **stan francisco** » Thu Mar 8, 2018 1:22 am

I'm clueless. NBA and MLB? Hmm.

N'Bo Jackson! :lol:

islander009 · Post #16 » by **islander009** » Thu Mar 8, 2018 1:34 am

Chocolate thunder dawkins

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Dr Aki · Post #17 » by **Dr Aki** » Thu Mar 8, 2018 2:04 am

Googled it, 1946 huh

Post #18 » by **Kilroy** » Thu Mar 8, 2018 3:04 am

To curb the scrotum-less pandemic in Laker land, the answer is:

The Rifleman!

No, not this Rifleman:

This Rifleman:

That's right Chuck Connors not Chuck Person...

He looked like this though:

Dude was a badass actually... Drafted by the Celtics, Dodgers and Bears... Played for the Dodgers and Celtics... Tank instructor in WWII...

The Backboard?... Well they installed it wrong and when he shot a frozen rope that clanged the rim, it shattered.

https://myvintagephotos.com/product/chuck-connors-brooklyn-dodgers-1958/

Trips71 · Post #19 » by **Trips71** » Thu Mar 8, 2018 3:55 pm

Kilroy wrote:To curb the scrotum-less pandemic in Laker land, the answer is:

The Rifleman!

No, not this Rifleman:

This Rifleman:

That's right Chuck Connors not Chuck Person...

He looked like this though:

Dude was a badass actually... Drafted by the Celtics, Dodgers and Bears... Played for the Dodgers and Celtics... Tank instructor in WWII...

The Backboard?... Well they installed it wrong and when he shot a frozen rope that clanged the rim, it shattered.

https://myvintagephotos.com/product/chuck-connors-brooklyn-dodgers-1958/

Awesome question! Do I get partial credit for having the Celtics and Dodgers, but completely wrong player

Post #20 » by **Kilroy** » Fri Mar 9, 2018 2:12 am

Trips71 wrote:
Kilroy wrote:To curb the scrotum-less pandemic in Laker land, the answer is:

The Rifleman!

No, not this Rifleman:

This Rifleman:

That's right Chuck Connors not Chuck Person...

He looked like this though:

Dude was a badass actually... Drafted by the Celtics, Dodgers and Bears... Played for the Dodgers and Celtics... Tank instructor in WWII...

The Backboard?... Well they installed it wrong and when he shot a frozen rope that clanged the rim, it shattered.

https://myvintagephotos.com/product/chuck-connors-brooklyn-dodgers-1958/

Awesome question! Do I get partial credit for having the Celtics and Dodgers, but completely wrong player

Yeah, that was a solid guess.