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First Shattered Backboard: Anniversary, 1946

November 5th, 2023

Boston Celtics player Chuck Connors became the first NBA player to shatter a backboard. He did so during a pregame warm-up at the Boston Garden. Connors also played Major League Baseball and went on to become an actor.

Source: www.nbcsports.com/boston/video/celtics-75th-season-chuck-connors-breaks-backboard-cs-first-home-game

 
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