Just read somewhere that today is the 30th anniversary of the legendary Darryl Dawkins breaking his first backboard in an NBA game. The technical name for the play was of course The Chocolate-Thunder-Flying, Robinzine-Crying, Teeth-Shaking, Glass-Breaking, Rump-Roasting, Bun-Toasting, Wham-Bam Glass-Breaker-I-Am Jam.
Here's some highlights of maybe the greatest power dunker in league history:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeqKjXKGrFIIt's a shame we'll probably never see another backboard broken or pulled down, though I doubt the players mind too much. Shaq had maybe the last one ever.