Basketball Courts Blog Hits 200,000 Pageviews

I noticed last night that the old blog just went over 200,000 pageviews since we started in 2009. Here's a screenshot of the blog's hit statistics:

Who knew that seemingly obscure topics such as whether a team features a state outline at midcourt or paints in the keys or uses different shades of shellac to identify different zones of the court could attract this level of attention? I don't want to overstate things, as some websites probably get 200,000 or more pageviews per day. Still, it's nice to see these numbers.

I would, of course, like to thank New Jersey lawyer Matt Rachmiel, who started e-mailing me with court updates (basketball courts, that is) from the blog's inception and has never stopped! Also, thank you to everyone who has visited the blog.

Maui Invitational (Being Played in Vegas) Features Flowery Keys

Flowers are extremely popular in Hawai'i, including in the form of a lei. So even though this year's Maui Invitational is currently being played in Las Vegas due to COVID-19, the keys on the court will ensure that viewers are constantly thinking of flowers. Following is a screenshot from ESPN.com.

Asheville (NC) Championship College Tourney

Asheville, North Carolina, is well known as an artsy kind of town. Accordingly, the court for the inaugural Asheville Championship college basketball tournament features multicolor keys that look like they were designed by an artist.