Joe Pasta Classic
PS 84 schoolyard, 92nd St. bet. Central Park West and Columbus Ave., Manhattan.
The Pasta Classic takes place in the Upper West Side, a community rich in history having produced numerous NBA pros like Mario Elie and Reggie Carter as well as park legends like Earl “the Goat” Manigualt and former Dyckman MVP Eric […]
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JOE PASTA CLASSIC
SBL Record: 11 and 1. Say Word!
The score you see above was from our last SBL game, a 33 point shellacking of our opponents. The week before our squad The 97 had won by 25. The star was “S. Dot,” a former St. Francis College sharpshooter, who connected on ten 22′ footers (and further) behind the three point paint. I’ve only […]
James “True” Carter: The Original “Presidente”
“El Presidente” to the baja @ Mundo Feliz, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico.
Long before Kenny Stephens donned former Dyckman MVP and 3 point champion Eric Opio “El Presidente,” there was another guard by that nickname catching international fame. Queens-bred Boricua James “True” Carter dominated the Puerto Rican Pro League for over 10 years to the point […]
TOP 20 NYC PLAYER RANKINGS - Part I
For the upcoming issue of Bounce, we ranked the Top 20 players in New York City. This was not an easy task by any means. We aren’t dropping the whole list on you at once. Here is a sneak peak at the 10 through 20 rankings. If you have beef with […]






















