The basketball stand is an important part of the equipment used in the sport of basketball, whether for the professional game or in a public park or gymnasium. There are some occasions where a basketball stand is not needed however, such as for toy basketball rings where the backboard can attach onto a door or other household furniture for example. The basketball stand supports the basketball backboard and basketball ring or hoop. In the professional game it is vital that the basketball stand supports the ring at a height of 10ft off the floor as a slight difference in height can drastically affect the shooting performance of the basketball players. Most basketball stands used in the NBA are made out of steel as this is strong enough and durable enough to last for many years of use without being severely damaged, and also doesn't require any maintenance as a result.

Most basketball stands have wheels attached to the bottom so that the stand, backboard and net can easily be wheeled out on to the court for matches and then stored away easily. Obviously the wheels and basketball stand can be locked into position during the match otherwise there would be some difficulties! The basketball stand needs to be 4ft inside of the baseline in the professional game as this is where the basketball net is required. Basketball stands are usually sold together with the net and backboard, and can be bought from large retailers like Amazon from anywhere between £50 for kids/plastic ones up to a few hundred pounds for a professional model.

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