Joseph Vecsey

The BALL4LIFE movement is moving full throttle. We did some winter games, and now the bigger events are arriving. Our first huge one will be in Brazil and Chile. I’m really excited to be a part of the team and can’t wait to go out there. I recently signed with BALL4LIFE, and I’d like to […]

THE GIVE AND GO CHALLENGE / Apr 16, 2008 / 9:00 am

The Free DC Campaign (FDC) presents: Give and Go Challenge
April 19, 2008
Cesar Chavez Public Charter School, 3701 Hayes Street N.E., Washington, DC.
9am-5pm. 8:15 am to register.
Open to current seniors, GED recipients or high-school graduates with lasting college eligibility.
Participants must be UNSIGNED, male student-athletes.
The workshop is designed to educate and expose aspiring student-athletes with […]

When I went to go see the Pacers take on the Knicks a little while ago just to see my friend Jamaal Tinsley play (which he didn’t due to injury), I looked at both benches and realized something. Congratulations to whoever came up with the scam of convincing NBA owners that you not only need […]

BALL4LIFE / Mar 3, 2008 / 10:00 am

Main Event, BALL4LIFE CEO since 1999.
Main Event’s company Ball4Life has been around since the first And 1 game at Linden, New Jersey back in ‘99. It’s never stopped and now it’s about to become bigger than ever. You can read most of this article in the latest issue of Bounce issue #14. Unfortunately, the final […]

TOP TEN REASONS YOU KNOW YOU’RE A PRO / Feb 20, 2008 / 8:34 pm

The great thing these days is there are plenty outlets besides the NBA and overseas, plus they offer money–some better than others of course, but hey, if you can get a check off something you love doing, why not? On the flip, there are some ballplayers who like to bring attention to the fact […]

PASS THE ROC / Dec 23, 2007 / 8:32 pm

Pass The Roc CEO Jarrod Greene
For those who are not aware, the PASS THE ROC clothing line is still going strong and making monumental moves. I’ve had the privilege of being sponsored by them and I’m just waiting for other people to catch on. It’s one of the best brands that I’ve ever worn. The […]

RIP Rodney Parker / Dec 22, 2007 / 2:37 am

Everyone who knows about playground basketball knows who Rodney Parker was. He was a true legend who helped a lot of different people throughout his life. When I worked out a few times with Tim “Headache” Gittens at John Jay College, he was there and actually took a liking to my game as he did […]

The End of the AND 1 Dynasty / Jun 14, 2007 / 8:10 am

From the upcoming issue of Bounce Magazine (#11). Available June 12th.
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Verbals: Joseph Vecsey Illustration: Sean Kernick
The AND 1 dynasty no […]