Is an in-ground or portable basketball hoop better?

Across the reviewers we read, in-ground systems with tempered-glass backboards (like the Silverback and Lifetime in-ground models) deliver markedly better rigidity and rebound and last longer, while portable hoops win on price, no-concrete setup, and the ability to roll the unit into a garage. r/Basketball threads repeatedly steer serious players toward in-ground glass, and casual families or renters toward a weighted portable base.