Indoor Basketball Court

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When I get really rich...I would love to have one of these:

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Is it me or is the first picture of a basketball hoop on the long side of a hallway? Is that some sort of themed bedroom?
 
I'd spend a lot of time shooting around. So it definitely wouldn't be a waste of space. Year round hoops. Forget going outside in the summer when its hot. I'd play inside with the AC cranked or the heat in the winter.
 
Crusaders said:
Is it me or is the first picture of a basketball hoop on the long side of a hallway? Is that some sort of themed bedroom?
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I bet that's a balcony, and judging by the ten foot high hoop and the three point line I think it's a half court that looks small because it's kind of an optical illusion.
 
Slide-by said:
I bet that's a balcony, and judging by the ten foot high hoop and the three point line I think it's a half court that looks small because it's kind of an optical illusion.
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The photo is taken from a balcony? My eyes aren't making sense of it and if that's a ten foot hoop, looks like maybe a 15 foot ceiling? It's feel wierd shooting in there.

I like the second one but I'd probably ditch the acoustic tiles. McMansions have a lot of generally unused space, for parties and such. I'd rather a court than a reception hall so I can see putting on of these in but that flooring? Got to be pricey?
 
I think joe Montana has one of these in his private plan, along with a salaried nba official on board at all times to officiate games between Joe and the gophers.
 
eastisbest said:
The photo is taken from a balcony? My eyes aren't making sense of it and if that's a ten foot hoop, looks like maybe a 15 foot ceiling? It's feel wierd shooting in there.

I like the second one but I'd probably ditch the acoustic tiles. McMansions have a lot of generally unused space, for parties and such. I'd rather a court than a reception hall so I can see putting on of these in but that flooring? Got to be pricey?
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If you look at the floor of the (I assume balcony), the hoop to the right appears to be at least a couple feet higher than that. Given that the floor of that "balcony" area has to be at least 8ft, it certainly appears to be a 10ft hoop. One of the pictures does show ceiling tiles knocked out of place, probably from big arc shots? :shrug:
 
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This ^ is how we play indoor basketball. We have an 8' x 7'h cased opening in a bearing wall between rooms. Plenty of room to fly by underneath after vicious nerf dunks by 10 and 11 yr olds. They think they're cool.....

An acquaintance built a huge house over looking a river, and it's location required a massive support system underneath. By upsizing beams, he was able to eliminate the central columns. Then, with some extra excavation, he was actually able to get a full size racquetball court under his house.
 
Slide-by said:
If you look at the floor of the (I assume balcony), the hoop to the right appears to be at least a couple feet higher than that. Given that the floor of that "balcony" area has to be at least 8ft, it certainly appears to be a 10ft hoop. One of the pictures does show ceiling tiles knocked out of place, probably from big arc shots? :shrug:
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Now I get it. By following the orange around from below the hoop, it meets up with the floor in the foreground. I guess that makes that a balcony and makes it a ten foot hoop. That still only gives about 6ft above the hoop to the ceiling. I can't think I'd want that court.
 
eastisbest said:
Now I get it. By following the orange around from below the hoop, it meets up with the floor in the foreground. I guess that makes that a balcony and makes it a ten foot hoop. That still only gives about 6ft above the hoop to the ceiling. I can't think I'd want that court.
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It wouldn't matter if it was a 20 foot ceiling. I suck completely at B Ball.

Things I would rather have...

1. shooting range.
2. bowling alley.
3. pool
4. A disco themed bar for me and my friends. I gotta get my dance on.
 
Slide-by said:
It wouldn't matter if it was a 20 foot ceiling. I Things I would rather have...

1. shooting range.
2. bowling alley.
3. pool
4. A disco themed bar for me and my friends. I gotta get my dance on.
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I can't for the life of me see the "optical illusion" in the first picture that some posters have alluded to. It's quite clearly a picture of a basketball court taken from a balcony.
 
I only see the optical illusion looking at it zoomed out on my phone. Doing that makes it look like a hallway. Railing seems to be opening to foyer on the other side and hoop seemed mini. Zoomed in and could clearly tell it wasn't a hallway but actually a balcony overlooking court.

Ceiling still seems low so that high arching shots might hit which is dumb but it is clearly a properly sized backboard 10 feet off the ground.
 
OhioBobcatFan06 said:
I only see the optical illusion looking at it zoomed out on my phone. Doing that makes it look like a hallway. Railing seems to be opening to foyer on the other side and hoop seemed mini. Zoomed in and could clearly tell it wasn't a hallway but actually a balcony overlooking court.

Ceiling still seems low so that high arching shots might hit which is dumb but it is clearly a properly sized backboard 10 feet off the ground.
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How is it clearly 10'?
 
Bob Loblaw said:
I can't for the life of me see the "optical illusion" in the first picture that some posters have alluded to. It's quite clearly a picture of a basketball court taken from a balcony.
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:laugh: Right, it's a crappy indoor court and the ceiling is nowhere near a reasonable height.
 
eastisbest said:
The orange part meets the second floor balcony, meaning about 8 feet. The hoop is a couple feet above the orange.
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Looks like a pitching screen with the typical strike zone in the far corner, right ? I'd put the top of the orange pad around 7 feet.

What's so tough, e_perspectivechallenged ?
 
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OhioBobcatFan06 said:
I only see the optical illusion looking at it zoomed out on my phone. Doing that makes it look like a hallway. Railing seems to be opening to foyer on the other side and hoop seemed mini. Zoomed in and could clearly tell it wasn't a hallway but actually a balcony overlooking court.

Ceiling still seems low so that high arching shots might hit which is dumb but it is clearly a properly sized backboard 10 feet off the ground.
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The hoop in the middle photo must be set on "everybody dunks". Most doors aren't 11' high.
 
One of my best friends has a full 1/2 court in their large equipment shed. Much easier than putting it in the house.
 
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