Basketballs

When basketball was invented, the hoops were peach baskets with chicken-wire backboards!  Today, aluminum hoops hold nets from a glass backboard and basketballs are mass-produced in factories.  Most are made from several layers of synthetic rubber, but leather basketballs are still common outside of the US.  While far more readily available, and specifically built to … Read more

One of the best things about basketball is that you can play it almost anywhere. All you need is a ball and a hoop. Basketball hoops are in every neighborhood nowadays, so finding one nearby should not be too difficult. That’s why it can be so frustrating when you go to grab your basketball to … Read more