Patent ID: 7775917

Claim:
A basketball system comprising: a basketball goal including a backboard and a rim; a support structure that is sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a playing surface; a connection assembly connecting the basketball goal and the support structure, the connection assembly comprising: a first connecting member including a first end connected to the basketball goal and a second end connected to the support structure; and a second connecting member including a body portion that is at least substantially disposed within the first connecting member and an extension that is not disposed within the first connecting member, a first end of the body portion connected to the basketball goal and a second end of the body portion connected to the support structure, the extension extending beyond the support structure; and a height adjustment mechanism connected to the support structure, the height adjustment mechanism comprising: an arm including a first end connected to the extension of the second connecting member of the connection assembly; and a handle connected to the support structure, the handle being movable to allow the height of the basketball goal to be moved relative to the playing surface.