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Jigga. Jordan. Biggie. Charles Jones. Wait… The last name does not fit; we are talking about the “Kings of Brooklyn” right? While the first three resonate to any casual hip-hop or b-ball aficionado, Jones may not. Rewind the clock ten years and Brooklyn’s finest wasn’t with Roc-a-fella. “CJ” was leading the nation in D1 […]

I’ve coached several players over the years on the playground and AAU. Some of my favorites have been Ray Mercedes (Cornell), Jeff Greer (Rutgers) and Ricardo Greer (Pitt), Kasib Powell (Texas Tech), Kenny Harley (Boston College), Chudney Grey (St. John’s), Anthony Brown (Northeastern), Bobby Willis (Lehigh), Kwame Washington, and Dennis McCullough (Tuskeegee Institute). In 2004, […]

Referees or not, there’s never a bad time to dribble for the joy of it. Bobbito Garcia photo.
What is the future of the And 1 and Ball 4 Real Tours? The summer of ‘07 wasn’t incredible for either, so we’re hoping our community continues to show support for these traveling showmen. Word is that the […]

Mike “The King of New York” Campbell
The 2007 Nike Pro City League (NY) jumped off last Thursday. Yesterday, we stopped by to see who was holding down the hardwood for the night. The 1st game had Nike “E” One taking on PDG Queensbridge. At the start of the third quarter, Nike “E” One was up […]