You want to get a park packed, call the lord of the rings. Kobe Bryant is the first man in streetball history to be escorted to his game with secret service as you can see in the beginning of the video, I brought this video up wondering why has the number of NBA players playing in our tournament’s have depleted drastically. We saw Yi, Jaric & Sebastien at Pro City this year but no one was really impressed, Ron Artest showed his face maybe once this year due to it being the contract year for him so we cant knock his hustle but remember once upon a time in NYC Shawn Marion, Baron Davis, Steve Francis, Allen Iverson etc etc would grace our courts with there talent, it’s time for the next generation of NBA players to stop being scared and walk into the mecca.
In an effort to raise awareness for the Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv vs. New York Knicks game on Sunday, October 18th, all-star players from the Entertainers Basketball Classic (EBC) marched from 155th & 8th Avenue (Rucker Park) to 34th & 8th Avenue (Madison Square Garden). Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Migdal Ohr (Hebrew for “Tower of Light”), Israel’s largest orphanage since 1972.
The last game, played in 2007 between the two teams, made history; it sold out! That game was the most in attendance for an NBA or NHL exhibition game at the Garden!
If this video is not showing on your screen and you would like more information on the event go to: New York Knick Facebook Page and click on the Knick logo and then go down to the bottom to “older post.”
The Entertainer’s Basketball Classic (EBC) is back again for summer 2009 and ready to kick into full gear starting today, Monday June 15th. With youth, women, and men’s teams, the EBC will be in full effect for its 29th season. Be on the lookout for updates and a new website that will be up-and-running soon. As always, the EBC is held at 155th & Frederick Douglass Blvd (8th Ave) in Harlem, New York at the infamous Rucker Park.
Pumpkin & The All-Stars put out “Here Comes That Beat” in ‘84 on Profile Records, and best believe this joint was bananas Uptown. B-boy and ballplayers alike were rocking. I believe Greg G of the Disco Four, who rhymes on it in the middle, and kills his verse by the way, is none other than Greg Marius, founder and director of the EBC @ Rucker Park Tournament!
