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The Playground isn’t the problem. It’s the solution. That’s the Bounce motto.
And the park was, indeed, the answer for John Starks.
As a 5′6″ junior at Tulsa Central High School in Oklahoma, he played on the JV squad. Over the summer, he ran hard at the Tulsa outdoor courts, hit the weights […]

photo courtesy of thecapitalclassic.com
The Capitol Classic has featured some of the best young ballers in the country ready to make the transition from playground, high school and AAU onto the major college level. For over 30 years, the game has provided a sneak peak at the marinating talent that will soon blossom on national tv. […]

Let me introduce you to sneaker legend Mike Parker (photoed above). As Nike’s head of Limited Edition releases in the late ’90s, he was that dude who introduced the Air Force 1 Puerto Rico jump-offs, then followed it up with the Carribean joints, and the rest was history. Before that it was basically unheard of […]

Pass The Roc CEO Jarrod Greene
For those who are not aware, the PASS THE ROC clothing line is still going strong and making monumental moves. I’ve had the privilege of being sponsored by them and I’m just waiting for other people to catch on. It’s one of the best brands that I’ve ever worn. The […]

The House of Hoops in Harlem (125th St bet. 7th/8th Ave.) Grand Opening, baby! The above mentioned all were NYC playground products or at least played professionally here. Along with Charles Barkley, we were panelists throughout two days of Q & As with youth groups, Nike/Jordan/Converse brass, and “two-fifth” shoppers.

(L-R) Kenny Anderson, Theresa Witherspoon, […]

“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 […]