By Kevin Couliau
Read first : A French in New York – City of New York, Parks & Recreation – Saved by the ball
25th September, I woke up excited like a kid buying his first pair of sneakers. In fact I was about to buy my first real Fish-eye lens for my Canon camera. Why this lens in particular ? Because I grew up watching skateboarding videos where the fisheye is a religion. A few basketball photographers are using it, to me it’s the best lens to capture action in the paint and dunks of course. So I went to B&H megastore, always funny to see all those jewish people selling high tech and handling lots of cash. I did a first stop near the Madison, maybe not the most beautiful building but I just needed to try my new toy.
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Tags: Andre Johnson, Bang lee, Bobbito Garcia, Jimmy Burke, Kevin Couliau, Ramon Perez, Shu
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By Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love
Joy . . .
This Fall I’ve been playing in two Sunday leagues, and I’m always amped on Saturday evening looking forward to the next day’s activities. Yesterday started off in the morning with the Pelham Fritz 38 and Over Harlem Legends League (IS 201 Gym, 127th St. bet. Madison/Park, Harlem). My squad the Warriors were matching up against the defending two-time champs Celtics. Speedy, Charles Smith, and Mike Bantom were missing, but anytime Leroy “La Luscious Lee” Shaw a.k.a. “Mr. Catarak” is on the floor they are still capable of winning. He had a try-out with the Celtics back in the early ’70s, was a Rucker Park bonafide All-Star, and in his mid-50s now still gives young players PROBLEMS! I got amped cuz he normally likes to guard me. I checked in the game, went 3 for 5 in eight minutes before I got subbed, giving me nine points as all my field goals were from behind the three point line, one literally a step from the hash mark by the halfcourt line with Chad “The Architect” in my face. Bong!
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Tags: Andre Johnson, bounce magazine squad, leroy shaw, ncaa dre, pelham fritz 38 and over league, sbl, sunday basketball league
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By Kevin Couliau
Read first : A French in New York – City of New York, Parks & Recreation
After our Columbus playground sessions, we went up on Lafayette Street to eat breakfast and taste again Eileen Cheesecakes , New York City’s best. Then, Times Square to meet a hometown friend who was in NYC at the same time. It was around 5 pm and we hadn’t played ball yet.
Back in 2004, I went lucky to get in touch with Bobbito. He always helps me to find a run, to see games, to live my passion and explore NYC. On this 23rd September he told me he had a Basketball City league game in Trevor Day school on 87th St. off Central Park West, unfortunately the rosters were fixed so we couldn’t play. We watched Kool Bob Love doing his thing, he made 6 of his 7 threes in the first half and finished with 25 points. His young intern Andre Johnson was on the opposing team, the kid is quick, not afraid to drive in the paint and can kill you with his special crossover. That happened to Bobbito as he was guarding the 17 years old fella, however the mentor rarely misses an opportunity to teach Andre a new bball lesson. Bobbito’s squad won the game by 15 points, a good performance considering the level, some former D1 & overseas players usually compete in this winter league.
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Tags: Andre Johnson, Basketball City, Bobbito Garcia, Bounce Magazine, Kevin Couliau, new york city, NYU, Streetball, Trevor Day School
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