By Lower East Scribe
John “Mookie” Thomas helped lead N.I.K.E. 1 to a Pro City title this summer. Photo: Kevin Couliau.
The first time I heard John “Mookie” Thomas talk, I knew what he was about.
“Terrence! You were supposed to call me at 9. Now I gotta call you back,” is what he left on my voicemail.
He wasn’t really yelling nor was he really mad. The tone in his voice simply said, ‘Yo, young man. Handle ya B-I !’
With many of Crooklyn’s finest calling Mookie an older brother/uncle figure, I guess it was only right that I got the same treatment. Mookie’s all about responsibility and earning everything given to him, which was never more evident than at the Nike TOC.
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By 40 Cal
Packed house at EBC’s opening day 2007. Photo: Bobbito Garcia
Has the EBC at Rucker Park lost its swagger?
I happen to be one of the guys who made the first ever EBC Dream Team, and got experience of what the league was like when Burtt Jr. dropped 68 on us. Unfortunately, I wasn’t in uniform �til the season�s third game due to politics with new guys who hadn’t even tried out. I spent my time on the bench looking around, and realized there was a lot of empty space in the park for a tournament that was packed when I watched it on NBA TV years past. Then I noticed certain teams were missing key all-stars �til the play-offs. It made me wonder if the EBC had fallen off somewhat. I interviewed a few players about where they felt EBC stood among NYC’s elite spots. Read More »
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