the slam dunk. FarmWeekNow.com shares the story behind the invention of the breakaway rim, an invention that literally changed the game of basketball.

He also referred to Dr. J as the best athlete in basketball in 1975 and credited Dawkins with the creation of the breakaway rim. "1975 Dr. J athletically was breathtakingly beautiful in the air." ...

He was 6-11 and 250 at 18 and he was very powerful. In fact, a lot of people think the breakaway rims were designed because ...