By Ramon Diaz
Stephane Ashpool, owner of Pigalle and member of the Pain O choKolat crew, was given the honor to artistically design a court located around the same place he spent his childhood. He commissioned Yué “NYNO” Wu to draw figures such as special guest Lebron James, Michael Jordan, Spike Lee, and Jay-Z. Ashpool chose the Venice Beach inspired turquoise, salmon, and burgundy color scheme. The court has wooden and copper backboards, metal nets hanging off silver hoops, and paint splatters in the d. Stephane Ashpool has certainly outdone himself with this one of a kind court.
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Tags: LeBron James, Pain O choKolat, Pigalle, Stephane Ashpool, Yue "Nyo" Wu
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By Ramon Diaz
The 14th Annual Richard Willis Memorial 3 On 3 Basketball Tournament will take place August 15-16, 2009 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Gym in Staten Island, New York. The registration fee is $60.00 per team. 10 and 14 and Under Teams will play Saturday, August 15th while 12, 16 and 18 and Under Teams will play Sunday, August 16th. Since its inception, The Richard Willis Memorial 3 On 3 Basketball Tournament has made it possible to remember Richard Willis, a man who served local playgrounds around Staten Island, while providing funding for educational and medical initiatives. Registration forms and other information about Richard Willis can be found on www.rwillis3on3.org
Tags: 3 on 3, richard willis, staten island streetball
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