Just wondering. Whatever that is to you must be crystal clear, but you are the only one in the universe that can grasp it.
Underneath that basketball court is the SCOTUS courtroom.
The “SCOTUS basketball court” is a fun bit of Supreme Court trivia.It’s a real, full (but undersized) basketball court located on the fifth floor of the United States Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. — one floor directly above the actual courtroom (on the fourth floor). Because of its literal position and the Court’s nickname as “the highest court in the land,” it’s playfully called “The Highest Court in the Land.”Quick Facts:Originally a storage area when the building opened in 1935, it was converted into a gym/basketball court in the 1940s.
The court is smaller than regulation (about 78 ft × 37 ft), with a low ceiling (only 14 ft 4 in), which makes for some awkward play.
It features hardwood flooring (renovated in 2015), plexiglass backboards, and a large Supreme Court seal (eagle) at midcourt.
A sign near the entrance warns: “Playing basketball and weight lifting are prohibited while the Court is in session” — because the noise can be heard downstairs.
It’s mainly used by Supreme Court law clerks, staff, and off-duty Supreme Court Police officers. Some justices have played over the years, most notably Byron White (a former NFL player and the first known justice to use it), and others like Elena Kagan and Brett Kavanaugh have been known to join pickup games as clerks or justices.It’s a lighthearted symbol of how even the highest levels of government have a place for casual recreation — and a reminder that, for a few hours, ideological differences sometimes take a back seat to hoops.