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/ Jul 15, 2008 / 10:00 am

From Deep: Harlem Basketball Diaries

Lebron and Ray Allen? Or the “Unknown” and Rell?
One of the profound books I read as a youth was Jim Carroll’s Basketball Diaries. Unfortunately, it was made into a very forgettable movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio who is a phenomenal actor but can’t poise himself as a believable ballplayer to save his socks. In any event, […]

/ Jun 12, 2008 / 10:00 am

From Deep: Harlem Basketball Diaries

One of the profound books I read as a youth was Jim Carroll’s Basketball Diaries. Unfortunately, it was made into a very forgettable movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio who is a phenomenal actor but can’t poise himself as a believable ballplayer to save his socks. In any event, I love the idea of chronicling daily pick-up […]

/ Apr 15, 2008 / 10:00 am

“Are You Challenging My Yo-Yo?”

ML King Playground, Foster Projects, Harlem USA
Ahh, last Thursday was pure bliss! Had been in Europe for a week and change and was fiending to play, and woke up to mid-60s weather. All afternoon I couldn’t wait to head out to what would be my first outdoor run of 2008. I hit the park […]