Shattered backboard from a game 12/31/09

[Da Coach]

Oklahoma player Keith "Tiny" Gallon shattered a backboard in last night's game at Gonzaga-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn2eyw7FXhA

[ph]

..not even a dunk

Very odd, did not look like an unusual amount of force, or an odd angle (before the shock-absorbing backboard stands, NBA'ers knew that a dunk from the side could break the glass because the spring-loaded rim did no good from the side) Only think I can guess is this "grab for balance" resulted in a stronger initial force (full body weight) than the typical bent-arm dunking motion

[tornado]

Note the fans right behind the bench who jump up and wave and cheer...
come on...this is gonna inconvenience everyone in the stadium for an hour....

[RaiderOfBradley]

I don't know...I'd take the delay of game to see Taylor, Chris, Will or another of our guys bring one down!

[Guinness]

I'd cheer that! More time to drink!