Man gets stuck in basketball hoop in Seattle, needs rescue by police

zSURE, some NBA players have been known to hang on the rim a bit too long after a dunk, but they have nothing like this guy.

In Seattle, police and fire department personnel had to combine to rescue a shirtless man who had climbed up into a basketball hoop at a public park and somehow got stuck.

In the video below by Q13 FOX News, the shirtless man is seen dangling upside down by his leg, flailing his arms.

Once the man was restrained, an officer climbed a fire department ladder that was placed against the backboard and unhooked the man’s leg.

The incident occurred on Friday, which was May Day, when rallies were held in Seattle and other cities for causes that include workers’ rights. It’s not clear whether this man was protesting anything — maybe the NBA’s abandonment of Seattle?

In any case, it’s good to see that the Seattle Police Department had a good sense of humour about the whole matter.

Shirtless man removed from Cal Anderson basketball hoop. He may be arrested for property destruction, or at least goal-tending. — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) May 2, 2015