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Originally Posted by D as in David
I'd guess that the NBA rule against breaking the glass backboard is because they want to prevent the delay in the game created by having to replace it and not due to grandstanding. I no longer watch the NBA, though, so maybe I'm wrong.
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Correct. And it's not really about the backboard anymore (they just make them stronger now), it's to avoid the rim getting bent or knocked off level, which is a finicky thing to fix. And you are allowed to hang if it's necessary for your safety (players below you or your momentum would make you land weird) - they just don't want you to do a pull-up as it is a bit show boaty and probably puts a bit of extra force on the rim