Who was the first player to break a backboard?

oldgoldy97 · 03-16-2023, 02:59 PM

Watching tv and stumbled across the answer.

SupermanBrandon · 03-16-2023, 03:09 PM

A: James Naismith

bigdog2003 · 03-16-2023, 03:14 PM

I wasn't born in 1946

6celtics33 · 03-16-2023, 03:27 PM

My real answer: Darryl Griffith

My Rebound Earl Manigault answer… Connie Hawkins

the mesiah · 03-16-2023, 03:34 PM

Bob Cousy

glen87 · 03-16-2023, 03:41 PM

hermanotarjeta · 03-16-2023, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 6celtics33

My real answer: Darryl Griffith

My Rebound Earl Manigault answer… Connie Hawkins

I think it was Darryl Dawkins.

hauntedcomputer · 03-16-2023, 04:17 PM

Mikan tearin down peach baskets before it was cool

discodanman45 · 03-16-2023, 04:28 PM

Anyone that did it before Chocolate Thunder did it by mistake or it was a defective backboard.

BOLO · 03-16-2023, 06:18 PM

The Rifleman

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In honor of the Celtics' 75th anniversary, a look back at the most memorable moments in team history. In 1946, center Chuck Connors broke the backboard in the team's first ever home game, causing an hour-long delay.

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The classic story is well-known to everyone who has been around the Celtics for a few years. “On opening night (against the Chicago Stags) at the Boston Arena,” said Powers, “Chuck Connors smashed the backboard with his last warm-up shot.”

“That wasn’t too bad because we had a spare at the Garden,” said McHugh. “Except the rodeo was in town. Where do you think the spare glass-backboard was stored? Right behind the pen for the Brahma bulls, and we couldn’t get anyone brave enough to go in and get it. We looked around for some drunken cowboys, but no luck.”

“We finally got the glass, and the game was held up for only an hour,” said Powers to complete the story.

rttrffg2012 · 03-16-2023, 06:51 PM

Who was the last person to break an nba backboard?

gomiamigo · 03-16-2023, 08:16 PM

dunking so hard you move the stanchion is the elite move.

gymratcards · 03-16-2023, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

I think it was Darryl Dawkins.

Yes, Dawkins was the backboard breaker known as Chocolate Thunder.

Darrell Griffith was a high flying guard known as Dr Dunkenstein.

oldgoldy97 · 03-16-2023, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BOLO

The Rifleman

That’s the show I watched for about three minutes. Looked up Chuck Connors because of that

NBA and MLB and actor.

Yankees2020 · 03-16-2023, 09:47 PM

Shaq.... no one else matters.

kordell1 · 03-16-2023, 10:19 PM

I was thinking Chip Douglas or Larry Tate

6celtics33 · 03-17-2023, 09:05 PM

I got my Darryl’s mixed up. Oops

Sorry internetz

6celtics33 · 03-17-2023, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kordell1

I was thinking Chip Douglas or Larry Tate

Chip definitely broke some. Not sure if he was first.

TimBuckTwo · 03-17-2023, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gymratcards

Yes, Dawkins was the backboard breaker known as Chocolate Thunder.

Darrell Griffith was a high flying guard known as Dr Dunkenstein.

Chocolate Thunder - Daryl Dawkins

PataCardman · 03-21-2023, 11:22 AM

For the Ole' schools who have been around , one of the 1st to break a basket dunking was Gus Johnson for the Baltimore Bullets. Fantastic team with Earl Monroe & Wes Unseld.....

rms13 · 03-21-2023, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Yankees2020

Shaq.... no one else matters.

Shaq tore the entire basket down. Much more impressive then simply breaking a backboard

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Melagoo · 03-21-2023, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 6celtics33

My real answer: Darryl Griffith

My Rebound Earl Manigault answer… Connie Hawkins

Darrell Griffith, also known as Dr. Dunkenstein

stevebay · 03-21-2023, 07:58 PM

Only drawback to this game, was you could only break the backboard once!

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Melagoo · 03-21-2023, 08:23 PM

Darryl Dawkins broke 2 in a few weeks ...

https://youtu.be/O1J86HLTyiM

IndySportsCards · 03-21-2023, 08:35 PM

I believe it was Ham Hands McGuilicutty in 1933*

* Note: I might have the wrong date and wrong person associated with this fact.

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