By Trevor Kapp
My boy Eric Berman got compared to former Cavs reserve Sasha Pavlovic. Photo: halftimeadjustments.files.wordpress.com.
I was chillin’ with NYC native and fellow UNC student Eric Berman last week, and we started talking about what we missed about playground ball in the city.
One of the first things we came up with was the ridiculousness of the comparisons you get when playing on the blacktop.
Eric, who is about 6 feet, 190 pounds, said he generally gets likened to Jason Kidd and Jason Williams, though he will never forget the day someone compared him to Sasha Pavlovic. Read More »
Tags: Dirk Nowitzki, Eric Berman, Jason Williams, Jordan Farmar, Mario Chalmers, nyc, Randy Foye, Sasha Pavlovic
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By Ali
photo: nbaloud.com
Toward the end of the summer, I hit up my man Miles Rawls, the commissioner of DC’s renowned George Goodman League. We talked about the summer highlights from Barry Farms, the seasoned vets and young boys on the come up, the standout performances, etc.
When I asked him if he’d been in touch with Agent Zero, who has come down to the Goodman League on the regular since arriving from Golden State, and is a crowd favorite due to his down to earth demeanor and strong playground love, Miles’ voice jumped an octave. Read More »
Tags: Barry Farms, Dirk Nowitzki, feature, george goodman league, Jason Kidd, miles rawls
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By Ali
photo: hoopedia.com
“It was all a dream…”, B.I.G.’s opening lyrics to Juicy
It’s no mere coincidence that as we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dream, along with the historic Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama and the dream that he represents, that this offering in “The Playground Gave Us…” pantheon focuses on b-ball’s “Dream”. Read More »
Tags: alvin franklin, barack obama, benny anders, clyde drexler, david robinson, Dirk Nowitzki, ed pinckney, ed pinkney, fonde recreation center, gary springer, guy lewis, hakeem olajuwon, kenny smith, larry micheaux, lou carnesecca, manu ginobili, martin luther king jr., michael young, moses malone, pearl washington, phi slamma jamma, reid gettys, richie adams, rod strickland, steve burtt, walter berry, yao ming, yommy songodeyi
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By Jeremy Ripley a.k.a. Cheesecake
When he’s not taking off-balance, miscalculated fadeaways or whining at referees, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki has been known to sport some flavorful Nike product on-court. His 2008-09 model, the Air Max Spot Up, recently appeared at Eastbay in a white/blue/silver color scheme. (The latest in an ongoing series of mysterious, player-inspired drops to hit “America’s Catalog” without any special advertising. Mr. Hagedorn, are you behind this, bro?!) Up front, the Spot Up is accented by ventilation holes and patent toebox rand that’s reminiscent of the Zoom BB I. Out back, the shoe is finished off by a prominent old-school Swoosh and sensationally comfortable heel Air Max Sole unit. For more, please visit Eastbay’s website.
Tags: Dirk Nowitzki, Eastbay, Nike, Nike Air Max Spot Up, Nike Air Max Spot Up Dirk, Nike Basketball
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