How to convince parents to get a portable basketball hoop?
[2011-04-24 19:23:29]

Q: I can't get a in ground basketball hoop because my parents wouldn't agree because they say that adding the cement is hard work -.-. But they say its ok for a portable one, but they still think people will steal it.

A: They have roll away ones that you cant just let down and push it in your house when your done...

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Do portable basketball hoops foul the neighborhood?

20.05.12

SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - Drive around most San Diego County residential neighborhoods, and you're sure to come across portable basketball hoops. Sometimes they're in driveways, but when they're on sidewalks or streets, some believe they're actually a nuisance, blocking the public's right-of-way.

Before most neighbors pick and roll out of bed, William Cavanaugh and his buddies have turned their cul-de-sac into a court.

"If somebody were to move into this neighborhood and look for peace and quiet, they picked the wrong neighborhood, because there are so many young kids in our neighborhood," a resident said.

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Follow yard rules to keep neighborhoods safe
Fort Leavenworth Lamp - May 05, 2011
Portable basketball backboards are permitted beside driveways and must not block access to trash collection or mowing. Backboards are not permitted in common area parking lots and cannot be within 10 feet of the street or in cul-de-sacs.

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