Playing 21 at Mt. Morris Park
My fourth day in New York City (July 21th) was harder than I expected. I woke up early to attend to Bobbito Garcia’s “Anytime, Anyday” Work-out/Open Run at legendary Mt. Morris Park (120th St. and Madison Ave.). I met there with Bobbito, Jansy, Ballgurl, Roman and others guys (shout outs […]

Quinton “T2″ Hosley and Jason “J-Hi” McLeish celebrating their victory
The playoff action managed to somehow stay heated amidst an uncharacteristic freezing cold summer night at Dyckman (204th st./Nagle Ave.). The crowd was in full effect despite the sub-zero temperatures, watching their respective teams fight to keep their championship hopes alive.
The first quarterfinal game was Dominican […]

What’s up everybody! I came back to Spain from a very special trip last week: my NYC Streetball trip! How was it? I am going to explain …
I arrived to New York last July 18th. I was looking for real streetball experience, but first thing I watched after landing was a Mark Cuban cell-phones advertising… […]

Coach Topper with the infamous T-Shirt. Photo: Randy Millard.
Nothing can stop NYC summer basketball, not even the current 90-plus degree weather that started last Monday and doesn’t appear ready to leave anytime soon. Even with the heat, summer leagues were still a go this weekend and there was even a decent turnout of players and […]

God Shammgod in black, Ricky Soliver in gold.
Much of the talk Wednesday night at Dyckman (204th and Nagle) was surrounded around the ensuing match up between 184th St.’s Steve “The Saga Continues” Burtt Jr. and Dominican Power’s Chris “Jiggy Thing” De La Rosa. Burtt Jr. attended Rice HS and De La Rosa attended All Hallows […]

The weekend started with an upset Friday night at Dyckman. Three-time campeones TNP took a tough 60-58 L against the newly formed Harlem Ballers, featuring an all-star backcourt of Kenny Satterfield and Kareem Reid. Reid ran the pick and roll with Ty Valentine to perfection en route to the upset. The loss is the first […]

Jordan B’Loyal with team Puerto Rico Pride Kingdome shorts
As I mentioned weeks ago here (http://www.bouncemag.com/2008/01/02/im-tight/), I’ve put myself to a challenge to come more fresh out the box with original and unique butters on the court lately. Maybe you the readers can help me out, though. Which outfit looks iller? I’d give the nod […]