Your most treasured material possessions may be a photograph, a gift, a souvenir or something you have owned for a long time. A basketball signed by an NBA legend such as Michael Jordan or Shaquille O’Neal is probably high on the list of your cherished possessions. In the same way, when you married, you treasured your significant other, and your thoughts about them were strongly positive. Throughout married life, a husband and wife each need to communicate that the other is valued, special and important, whose company they treasure and one way to show this is to celebrate each anniversary with a surprise for your beloved.

Basketball games

Tickets to a game

Get tickets to watch their favourite team play or to watch the most respected teams in the league for a fun day out. This is one of the fun things to do for first anniversary since the traditional gift on the day is paper, with later anniversaries represented by stronger, more valuable materials, mirroring the growing strength of your union. Consider a physical gift as a memento of the game, such as a pendant or a timepiece they can enjoy and may later become a family heirloom.

An official NBA basketball

It doesn’t hurt to have more than one good basketball. For something special, an official Spalding NBA bald may be expensive, but is a real treat and shows your beloved that you support and take seriously their love of the game. If they are an occasional basketball player, an outdoor ball like the Spalding NBA streetball is lighter on the wallet whilst still being excellent or the Wilson Evolution is also very popular among basketball players.

Double shot arcade game

An arcade-style double shot indoor hoops game is fun for his man cave, or perhaps in a play area where he can share his love of the game with family and friends. This is a great bonding experience as you have fun challenging them to a go as well as fun to play on their own. You can play against the clock or side-by-side with your competitor. An electronic scorer with buzzers and sound effects can ensure accurate scoring to determine the winner. Having a steel frame and netted sides and front will ensure the basketballs stay in play.

Basketball training aids

Portable basketball hoop

Having a basketball hoop in the driveway was probably the best gift ever received by a basketball fanatic. Now, a portable basketball hoop could be one of the best gifts today, with professional hoops that can cope with long dunking sessions.

Ball Return Net

Basketball players practice correct shooting form through repetition. If you already have a hoop in the driveway or backyard, a ball return net is a great gift because it allows the player to take shot after shot easily because instead of chasing the ball down the driveway. With a ball return net, you do a lot more shooting, but it also lets you practice catch and shoot situations you couldn’t possibly simulate.

Annual basketball subscriptions

NBA League Pass

A gift that allows your significant other to watch every game of the NBA on-demand, without timeouts and breaks. With online streaming, a cable provider is not required as the games can be watched on their favourite device, whether an Xbox, Playstation, Apple TV and more. You could add a device upgrade if it’s a milestone anniversary.

Basketball HQ Membership

For basketball coaches and players an annual subscription to Basketball HQ Pro gives access to all the tools and resources they need for skill development. There are exercise videos, drills and workouts from expert school coaches from the University of Southern California and many others. The capacity to log your own workouts on ball handling, shooting, finishing, and everything else that goes into being a complete player online.