Sports Flooring

Behind the Scenes of the Emirates NBA Cup: A Massive Undertaking to Make the Courts Come to Life

The second year of the NBA’s in-season tournament, now the Emirates NBA Cup, culminates in the semifinals on Saturday and finals in Las Vegas on Tuesday, and behind the scenes, sports floor specialists have been working hard since June to make it happen.

The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup court ready for play at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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What Should You Know About Wood Floor Vents?

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Grill Works shares answers to the top 5 questions they receive–including the most popular types of vents, differences among mounts, how to maximize airflow and more.

What Should You Know About Wood Floor Vents?

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Another First in the Industry: The ASBA Gym Floor Paint and Finish School

Following the industry's first gym floor sanding school that was held the week of Nov. 4, the ASBA gym floor paint and finish school began in Cheyenne, Wyo., on Nov. 11 at the Destiny Christian Academy.

Sports Flooring

What Really Causes Slippery Basketball Floors?

Sports floor expert John Prater explains what does—and doesn't—make a basketball floor slippery.

If basketball floors aren’t maintained correctly, including regular cleaning (as shown), they can become slippery.

NBA Player Complaints Continue About In-Season Tournament Courts

The Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown is the latest NBA player to complain slippery In-Season Tournament courts, but experts say there's no reason the courts should be slippery.

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‘We Figure Out How to Deliver’ as NBA Releases In-Season Tournament Court Designs

The NBA created new all-paint designs for each of the 30 NBA teams for the In-Season Tournament; when the NBA announced it, “That was the day my phone melted,” says Jared Deveraux at Professional Floor Systems in Shelley, Idaho.

The new NBA In-Season Tournament designs feature fully painted courts with a contrasting wash of color from lane-to-lane, creating a 16-foot wide “runway” across the court.

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How Long Should a Wood Gym Floor Last?

Gym floor expert Paul Nelson explains the factors that can affect the long-term performance of a maple sports floor.

This gym floor in the community center in Emblem, Wyo., is a great example of the longevity possible for a gym floor—originally installed around 1930, we were able to resand and coat this floor in 2022.

Sport Flooring Contractors Organize as Part of American Sports Builders Association

A group of sport flooring contractors have organized as the Indoor Sports Surfaces Division of the American Sports Builders Association, with the intention to provide training and networking opportunities.

The working group for what is now the Indoor Sports Surfaces Division of the American Sports Builders Association at the Praters facility in Chattanooga, Tenn., in January included (from left): Tim Young, Basic Coatings; Ashton Salinger, Basic Coatings; McKenzie Nelson, Western Sport Floors; John Prater, Praters; Paul Nelson, Western Sport Floors; Rob Zehnder, PoloPlaz; Steve Yoder, The Ohio Floor Company; Cassie Wilson, Praters; Larry Wade, The Ohio Floor Company; Abby Mitchell, Ponder Company; Kevin Miller, The Ohio Floor Company; Paul Hildebrandt, Creative Floors; Jay Hendley, Covington Floors; Logan Allen, Allen Hardwood Floors; Mike Allen, Allen Hardwood Floors; and Phil Sanchez, Bona.

Sports Flooring

Gym Floor Designed to Create ‘A Sense of Belonging’

“You just don’t see that level of detail often,” The Sports Flooring Group Owner Brian Cockfield says of the striking design at the McCrorey YMCA.

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Wood Floor Rescue: From Amber to Amazing For This School Practice Court

There was a massive amount of ambered poly to remove when Allen Sports Floors tackled this gym refinish.

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Celtics’ Iconic Court to Pay Homage to NBA Legend Bill Russell

The Boston Celtics’ iconic parquet court will take on a slightly new look this season as the team honors the late Celtics legend Bill Russell with a number “6” painted on both lanes.

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The Story Behind the Mesmerizing Peeling Gym Finish Viral Video

Wood flooring pro Emory Stansal of Lantzville Artisan Wood Floors shares the story behind the crazy video where he peels off 30 years of gym finish.

Peeling Off 30 Years Gym Finish

Connor Sports Defends Integrity of Final Four Court

The manufacturer of the NCAA's Final Four court told ESPN on Tuesday that the spot on the floor where University of North Carolina star Armando Bacot injured himself flexed by design and had no structural defects.

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