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A basketball goal system that is capable of being assembled without tools is disclosed. The basketball goal system may include a support member, a rim, a bracket, a brace and a backboard. A support pin is sized and configured to be inserted through a first set of openings in the support member, a fi

A basketball goal system that is capable of being assembled without tools is disclosed. The basketball goal system may include a support member, a rim, a bracket, a brace and a backboard. A support pin is sized and configured to be inserted through a first set of openings in the support member, a first set of openings in the bracket and a first set of openings in the brace to connect the bracket and brace to the support member. The backboard is attached to the support member by inserting at least a portion of the first support pin into the first groove in the backboard and inserting at least a portion of the brace into a brace groove. The basketball goal system may also include a second set of openings in the support member, a second set of openings in the bracket, and a second set of openings in the brace. A second support pin is sized and configured to be inserted through the second set of openings in the support member, bracket and brace to connect the bracket and brace to the support member.

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1. A basketball goal system comprising:an elongated support pole that is sized and configured to support a basketball goal above a surface, the elongated support pole including a first set of openings and a second set of openings; a rim; a unitary one piece bracket directly connecting and extending

1. A basketball goal system comprising:an elongated support pole that is sized and configured to support a basketball goal above a surface, the elongated support pole including a first set of openings and a second set of openings; a rim; a unitary one piece bracket directly connecting and extending between the rim and the support pole, the bracket including a first portion that is connected to the rim and a mounting portion that is connected to the support pole, the bracket including a first set of openings and a second set of openings; a first pin that is sized and configured to be inserted through the first set of openings in the support pole and the first set of openings in the bracket to attach the bracket to the support pole; and a second pin that is sized and configured to be inserted through the second set of openings in the support pole and the second set of openings in the bracket to attach the bracket to the support pole. 2. The basketball goal system as in claim 1, further comprising a backboard including a first groove that is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the first pin and a second groove that is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the second pin when the backboard is connected to the support pole.3. The basketball goal system as in claim 2, wherein the first pin is attached to the first groove by a snap-fit attachment and the second pin is attached to the second groove by a snap-fit attachment.4. The basketball goal system as in claim 2, wherein the first pin is attached to the first groove by an interference fit and the second pin is attached to the second groove by an interference fit.5. The basketball goal system as in claim 1, further comprising a backboard constructed from blow-molded plastic, the backboard including a first groove and a second groove that are integrally formed in the backboard during the blow-molding process, the first groove being sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the first pin and the second groove being sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the second pin.6. The basketball goal system as in claim 5, further comprising a plurality of depressions formed in the backboard, the depressions being sized and configured to increase the strength of the backboard.7. The basketball goal system as in claim 1, further comprising a first set of sleeves that are generally aligned with the first set of openings in the bracket and a second set of sleeves that are generally aligned with the second set of openings in the bracket.8. The basketball goal system as in claim 1, further comprising a brace that is sized and configured to be attached to the support pole, the brace including a first set of openings and a second set of openings; wherein the first pin is sized and configured to be inserted through the first set of openings in the support pole and the first set of openings in brace to attach the brace to the support pole; and wherein the second pin is sized and configured to be inserted through the second set of openings in the support pole and the second set of openings in brace to attach the brace to the support pole.9. The basketball goal system as in claim 8, further comprising a backboard including a brace groove, the brace groove being sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the brace.10. The basketball goal system as in claim 8, further comprising a backboard constructed from blow-molded plastic, the backboard including brace groove that is integrally formed in the backboard during the blow-molding process.11. The basketball goal system as in claim 10, further comprising a plurality of depressions formed in the backboard, the depressions being sized and configured to increase the strength of the backboard.12. A basketball goal system comprising:a support member including a first set of openings; a rim; a bracket that is sized and configured to attach the rim to the support member, the bracket including a first set of openings; a brace including a first set of openings; a first support pin that is sized and configured to be inserted through the first set of openings in the support member, the first set of openings in the bracket and the first set of openings in the brace to connect the bracket and brace to the support member; and a backboard including a first groove and a brace groove, at least a portion of the first support pin being sized and configured to be inserted into the first groove and at least a portion of the brace being sized and configured to be inserted into the brace groove when the backboard is attached to the support member. 13. The basketball goal system as in claim 12, further comprising a second set of openings in the support member, a second set of openings in the bracket, a second set of openings in the brace, and a second support pin; wherein the second support pin is sized and configured to be inserted through the second set of openings in the support member, the second set of openings in the bracket and the second set of openings in the brace to connect the bracket and brace to the support member.14. The basketball goal system as in claim 13, further comprising a second groove in the backboard, at least a portion of the second support pin being sized and configured to be inserted into the second groove when the backboard is attached to the support member.15. The basketball goal system as in claim 13, further comprising a first set of sleeves that are generally aligned with the first set of openings in the bracket and a second set of sleeves that are generally aligned with the second set of openings in the bracket.16. The basketball goal system as in claim 12, further comprising a plurality of depressions formed in the backboard, the depressions being sized and configured to increase the strength of the backboard.17. A basketball goal system comprising:a support member including a first set of openings; a brace including a first set of openings, the brace being sized and configured such that the first set of openings in the support member can be generally aligned with the first set of openings in the brace; a first pin that is sized and configured to be inserted through the first set of openings in the support member and the first set of openings in the brace to connect the brace to the support member; and a backboard including a brace groove and a first groove; wherein the brace is received within the brace groove and the first pin is received within the first groove when the backboard is connected to the support member. 18. The basketball goal system as in claim 17, further comprising a second set of openings in the support member, a second set of openings in the brace, the brace being sized and configured such that the second set of openings in the support member can be generally aligned with the second set of openings in the brace; and further comprising a second pin that is sized and configured to be inserted through the second set of openings in the support member and the second set of openings in the brace to connect the brace to the support member.19. The basketball goal system as in claim 18, further comprising a second groove in the backboard; wherein the second pin is received within the second groove when the backboard is connected to the support member.20. The basketball goal system as in claim 18, further comprising a rim and a bracket that is sized and configured to attach the rim to the support member, the bracket including a first portion that is connected to the rim and a mounting portion that is sized and configured to be connected to the support member, the bracket including a first set of openings and the first pin being sized and configured to be inserted through the first set of openings in the bracket to connect the rim to the support member.21. The basketball goal system as in claim 20, further comprising a second set of openings in the bracket, a second set of openings in the support member, a second set of openings in the brace; and further comprising a second pin that is sized and configured to be inserted through the second set of openings in the bracket, the second set of openings in the support member and the second set of openings in the brace.22. A basketball goal system comprising:an elongated support pole that is sized and configured to support a basketball goal above a surface, the elongated support including a first set of openings and a second set of openings; a bracket including a first portion that is connected to the rim and a second portion that is connected to the elongated support pole, the bracket including a first set of openings and a second set of openings; a first elongated connector that extends through the first set of openings in the elongated support pole and the first set of openings in the bracket to connect the bracket to the support pole; a second elongated connector that extends through the second set of openings in the elongated support pole and the second set of openings in the bracket to connect the bracket to the support pole; and a backboard including a first receiving portion that is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the first elongated connector and a second receiving portion that is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the second elongated connector to connect the backboard to the bracket and the elongated support pole. 23. The basketball goal system as in claim 22, wherein the backboard is constructed from blow-molded plastic; and wherein the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion are integrally formed in the backboard during the blow-molding process.24. The basketball goal system as in claim 22, further comprising a first set of sleeves that are generally aligned with the first set of openings in the bracket and a second set of sleeves that are generally aligned with the second set of openings in the bracket.25. The basketball goal system as in claim 22, wherein an upper end of the elongated support pole and an upper surface of the rim are generally aligned in the same plane.26. The basketball goal system as in claim 22, wherein the second portion of the bracket includes a radius of curvature that is generally equal to or greater than a radius of curvature of an outer surface of the elongated support pole.27. The basketball goal system as in claim 22, further comprising a brace that is connected to the elongated support pole, the brace including a first set of openings and a second set of openings, the first elongated connector being inserted through the first set of openings in the support pole and the first set of openings in brace to connect the brace to the support pole, the second elongated connector being inserted through the second set of openings in the support pole and the second set of openings in brace to connect the brace to the support pole.28. The basketball goal system as in claim 27, further comprising a brace groove in the backboard that receives at least a portion of the brace.