Build in 1960, La Halle Georges Carpentier has always been a cradle for Sport in Paris. Especially Basketball, dozen of good events like the Nike Camp back in ‘97 featuring a young Yao Ming, the 2nd edition of the Quai 54 and since 2001 : PARIS BASKET XIII. One month of open sessions for all […]

AButta and Young Mousey at Dyckman. Photo: BallGurl.
Dyckman
JTA had Team 914 seeing red at Dyckman (204th st./Nagle Ave.) last night, and it wasn’t because of their ruby uni’s either. Kenny “Rodman” Carpenter dropped a methodical 27 points on a variety of inside and outside shots. He gave the Westchester team Charles Bronson type payback for […]

Nike Air Uptempo ‘07–Penny Hardaway Player Sample
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been an archetypal night owl. And of course, this proves to be quite healthy for my “work life”, as I stay up late writing stories and posting images for both Bounce and Sole Collector. Today however (which will be last […]

While I was in my neighborhood Sunday, a little birdie told me, “Dunker’s Delight is gonna be poppin’ tonight.” I made the mental note and told myself repeatedly over and over again, “I have to be at Dunkers Delight tonight.”
I arrived at Wingate Park and it was jammed pack. I caught myself at times […]

Kendell “World Premier” Provett to the saucepan for another bucket.
There is hard-nosed, grimy, no-blood-no-foul streetball. There is also the entertaining variety where guards dribble through a defender’s legs and high leapers cuff it on four in the paint store, all while an announcer intensifies it all with his lyrics.
Kingdome (114th St. bet. 5th Ave./Lenox, […]

Michael Beasley after his Pro City debut. Photo: Naomi Jefferson.
Nike Pro City
I’m sitting in the office as the day is winding down and I get the good news that the number two drafted player in the 2008 NBA, Michael Beasley is supposed to be playing at Nike Pro City at Hunter College (68th and Lexington […]

I wound up missing this runner, and a couple of other shots, but still had a mad good time! Photo: Antonio Gil.

On July 19th, the “Circle” (114th St. bet. 5th Ave./Lenox) in Foster Projects hosted the 3rd Annual “Wounded Knee” Legends Classic. The court was the location for the King Towers Tournament from the ’60s […]

Some of Troy’s verticals are straight up inexplicable. Watch and you’ll see what I mean. Remember, he’s 5′9″ and not getting a running start for many of these . . .