Tag: school playgrounds

Growing up, there wasnโ€™t a street in town that didnโ€™t have some garages with basketball hoops. They were those white fan-shaped backboards attached with a web of 2×4 planks (which caught every wayward ball). Most had the shooting square outlined with bright orange tape โ€“ that is, if the elements hadnโ€™t deteriorated the tape or faded it so badly you couldnโ€™t really see it. Those basketball hoops were for the casual players โ€“ the groups of kids in pick-up games. The kids who were really serious about basketball were seldom seen playing โ€“ maybe practicing a few free throws. I… Read more »

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