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Slamball Was Supposed To Be The Next NBA

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Okay, maybe the title is misleading, but slamball might be the most exciting variation on a nationally beloved sport on this list. The premise is a four-on-four game of basketball that takes place on a court with trampolines. Yep, instead of a traditional key, the lower part of the court is covered in trampolines. Scoring is different as a result, with slam dunks counting for three points instead of two.

After being founded in 2002, the sport gained enough traction and received national television coverage for tournaments a mere five years later. Unfortunately, interest didn’t last as the NBA was just too big of a beast for this small independent league to compete with. Slamball still exists, just not with the audience size it deserves.