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A basketball system may include a basketball goal with a backboard and a rim. The basketball system may also include a support structure that is sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a playing surface. The support structure may include an elongated support member that is generall

A basketball system may include a basketball goal with a backboard and a rim. The basketball system may also include a support structure that is sized and configured to support the basketball goal above a playing surface. The support structure may include an elongated support member that is generally vertically disposed relative to the playing surface and a single support assembly which connects the elongated support member to the basketball goal. The single support assembly may include first and second connecting members that connect the elongated support member and the basketball goal. Desirably at least a portion of the second connecting member is disposed within a portion of the first connecting member. In addition, the basketball system may include a height adjustment mechanism to allow the height of the basketball goal to be adjusted.

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What is claimed is: 1. 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 conn

What is claimed is: 1. 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. 2. The basketball system as in claim 1, wherein the handle connects a second end of the arm of the height adjustment mechanism to the support structure; and wherein the height adjustment mechanism includes a trigger to selectively lock and unlock the height adjustment assembly at a desired height. 3. The basketball system as in claim 1, further comprising a first biasing member connected to the extension of the second connecting member of the connection assembly. 4. The basketball system as in claim 3, further comprising a second biasing member connected to the extension of the second connecting member of the connection assembly. 5. The basketball system as in claim 1, further comprising a first dampener connected to the extension of the second connecting member of the connection assembly. 6. The basketball system as in claim 5, further comprising a second dampener connected to the extension of the second connecting member of the connection assembly. 7. The basketball system as in claim 1, further comprising a bracket connected to an upper portion of the support structure, the bracket being sized and configured to allow the second connecting member to extend through the bracket with a first portion of the second connecting member disposed on a front side of the support structure and a second portion of the second connecting member disposed on a rear side of the support structure. 8. The basketball system as in claim 1, wherein the backboard includes a rebound member and a frame; wherein a target is disposed on the rebound member, the target having a generally rectangular configuration and is spaced apart from the perimeter and frame of the backboard, the target being at least substantially disposed above the rim and being sized and configured to facilitate shooting a basketball; and wherein a mass is disposed behind the rebound member, the mass including an upper portion that is generally aligned with an upper portion of the target, the mass including a right side portion that is generally aligned with a right side of the target, the mass including a left side portion that is generally aligned with a left side of the target. 9. The basketball system as in claim 8, wherein the mass is spaced apart from the frame of the backboard. 10. The basketball system as in claim 8, wherein the mass is directly connected to the connection assembly. 11. The basketball system as in claim 8, wherein the mass is spaced apart from the target by a distance. 12. A basketball system comprising: a basketball goal including a backboard and a rim, the backboard comprising: a frame; and a rebound member connected to the frame; 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 a rear portion of the support structure; a height adjustment mechanism that is sized and configured to allow a height of the basketball goal to be adjusted relative to the playing surface, 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 and a second end of the arm, the handle being movable to allow the height of the basketball goal to be moved relative to the playing surface; and a mass having a generally rectangular configuration disposed behind the rebound member of the backboard, the mass including a horizontally disposed upper portion, a vertically disposed right side portion and a vertically disposed left side portion, the mass being at least substantially disposed above the rim. 13. The basketball system as in claim 12, wherein the backboard includes a target disposed on the rebound member, the target having a generally rectangular configuration and being spaced apart from the perimeter of the backboard, the target being at least substantially disposed above the rim and being sized and configured to facilitate shooting a basketball; and wherein the mass is generally aligned with the rebound member with the upper portion of the mass generally aligned with an upper portion of the target, the right side portion of the mass generally aligned with a right side of the target, and the left side portion of the mass generally aligned with a left side of the target. 14. The basketball system as in claim 12, wherein the mass is spaced apart from the frame of the backboard. 15. The basketball system as in claim 12, wherein the mass is directly connected to the connection assembly. 16. The basketball system as in claim 12, wherein the mass is spaced apart from a target by a distance. 17. A basketball system comprising: a basketball goal including a backboard and a rim, the backboard comprising: a frame; and a rebound member connected to the frame; 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 frame of 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 frame of the basketball goal and a second end of the body portion connected to the support structure, the extension extending beyond a rear portion of 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 a second end of the arm and the support structure, the handle being movable to allow the height of the basketball goal to be moved relative to the playing surface. 18. The basketball system as in claim 17, first comprising a first biasing member connected to the extension of the second connecting member of the connection assembly; and further comprising a second biasing member connected to the extension of the second connecting member of the connection assembly. 19. The basketball system as in claim 17, wherein the backboard includes a rebound member and a frame; wherein a target is disposed on the rebound member, the target having a generally rectangular configuration and is spaced apart from the perimeter and frame of the backboard, the target being at least substantially disposed above the rim and being sized and configured to facilitate shooting a basketball; and wherein a mass is disposed behind the rebound member, the mass including an upper portion that is generally aligned with an upper portion of the target, the mass including a right side portion that is generally aligned with a right side of the target, the mass including a left side portion that is generally aligned with a left side of the target. 20. The basketball system as in claim 8, wherein the mass is spaced apart from the frame of the backboard.