adidas Remix Collection collabed with Robot Film’s Chris Robinson and Set Free. 500 pairs available only in the US starting Saturday, August 18th. Light saber not included . . .

Nike Air Force 1 custom “Bombsquad Tournament” on director Skip’s feet while he was in the stands at Rucker. Skip is a good dude, peep my write-up on what he’s done for the kids in an blog entry i did last week.

Creative Recreation joggers on my roommate Orlando “Quick Fast” on our way out to […]

PR Pro Legends squad (Coach Santos Negron not pictured)
On Sunday, the Golden Hoops @ Riverbank State Park featured a legends game between former Puerto Rican Pro players vs. some Rucker Park stars of the ’70s and ’80s. It’s been an annual event for almost a decade now, and the series is basically tied. This year […]

(L-R) “PR,” his headless twin mannequin, and yours truly
Mad love to former Bounce Magazine marketing director Paul “PR” Rivera. He started at Nike a couple of months ago, and they have already honored him by putting up a replica “PR” mannequin, minus the bald head, in the NYC office’s lobby. I was up there for […]

St. Rays Alum Charles Henson (Iona College, Puerto Rican Pro League) with the reverse. Michelle Bruce photo.
The Ravens flexed their muscle and strong armed a victory at the 2nd Annual Rice vs. St. Raymond’s Alumni Game on Saturday night in the Bronx. Students and graduates of the b-ball powerhouse can add this win to their […]

Just got word that they beat out United Brooklyn in the chip tonight for their third consecutive title, and that Darren “DP” Phillips a.k.a. “Primal Fear” grabbed the MVP. This is all unconfirmed, will get more details tomorrow . . .

Bombsquad Tournament Director Skip in front of his beginners group.
Over a decade ago, Uptown ballplayer Skip embarked on a mission to provide his community with a new approach towards basketball organizing. With a homecourt at 100th St. and 3rd Ave in Spanish Harlem, the Bombsquad was formed with humble attendance. Since then, it has become […]

Nate “Naughty By Nature” Brown guards Adris “2 hard 2 Guard” De Leon

The kids of the Metro Hawks 14-under team are making names, just like the older guys.
Hoops In The Sun tournament directors Joe and Randy Cruz are doing their best construction work over at Orchard Beach (BX) by bridging the gap between super-duper playground […]