By Jon Lopez
Photo by Jon LopezJosh Selby throws it down at Rucker Park
The 4th annual Boost Mobile Elite 24 event, and it was an event indeed, was off the hook! First of all, anytime you put the top twenty-four high school ballers in the country on one court you’re bound to witness some quality hoops. But they weren’t gathered on just any court. They were gathered in the mecca: NYC. The hallowed grounds of Rucker Park, no less; however, due to poor weather conditions the game was actually moved to Gaucho’s Gym in the BX – the court that Stephon Marbury, Ed Pinckney, Sebastian Telfair, Rod Strickland and so many others have played on. Read More »
Tags: austin rivers, Bobbito aka Kool Bob Love, boost mobile, brandon-jennings, c.j. leslie, chris broussard, dajuan coleman, Dion Waiters, Doron Lamb, dwayne morton, ESPN, feature, Gauchos, Gauchos Gym, Harrison Barnes, jared sullinger, joe jackson, jon lopez, josh selby, Kendall Marshall, Kyrie Irving, Myck Kabongo, perry ellis, peter vecsey, phil pressey, Rajon Rondo, rise, ron naclerio, Roscoe Smith, Rucker Park, steve hess, Tobias Harris, Tristan Thompson, Tyreke Evans, will barton
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By Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love
The Boost Mobile Elite 24 HS All-American Game comes to Rucker Park again tonight Friday, August 21, 7pm, and those who witnessed the practice yesterday know full well it’s gonna be ON!
Kevin Couliau Photo
The kids were playing D, which is unusual in all-star contests. They were also having fun. In the four years of announcing the event, I’ve never seen a group joke around with each other and smile after the game as much as this year’s crop. A lot of them were asking me, “You gonna give me a nickname, right?” Only if they deserve one! Cats that super-impressed seeing them for the first time were Kendall Marshall, CJ Leslie, Kyrie Irving, Roscoe Smith and Harrison Barnes. Doron Lamb Read More »
Tags: CJ Leslie, Dion Waiters, Elite 24, Harrison Barnes. Doron Lamb, Kendall Marshall, Kyrie Irving, Roscoe Smith, Rucker Park
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By Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love
The fourth ever Boost Mobile Elite 24 HS All-American game comes to Rucker Park again this Friday, August 21. Harrison Barnes, Kyrie Irving, Doron Lamb, Tobias Harris, Tristan Thompson, Dion Waiters, on and on will rock out on the court while Brandon Jennings, Rajon Rondo, Tyreke Evans, Ron Naclerio, Tiny Morton and more will man the sidelines. The Dunk Contest will jump off at 5:30pm; game time is 7pm (broadcast on ESPNU Saturday @ 7pm). Entry is free; take the D train to 155th St.
Over ten former Elite 24 participants are now playing in the NBA, so understand the level of comp. I’ve had a lot of fun announcing the game since it’s inaugural year in 2006, and was recently asked by ESPN to list my ten favorite nicknames I’ve come up in the first three years (that I can remember at least!)
Lance Stephenson aka “Born Ready”: Lance was killing at EBC, Kingdome, and other men’s tournaments before he even stepped into the gym at Lincoln HS. Born Ready was the best way I could describe his game, simple as that!
“Make’em Fall” John Wall a.k.a. “Ammo”: Make’em Fall came naturally Read More »
Tags: brandon-jennings, Dion Waiters, Doron Lamb, Elite 24, feature, Harrison Barnes, kevin love, Kyrie Irving, Lance Stephenson, Rucker Park, Tobias Harris, Tristan Thompson, Tyreke Evans
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