On February 15th, I rolled to the Garden to rep for my former Project Playground partner Kenny Rodriguez, who was making his NYC debut as the newest member of the Harlem Globetrotters. He blessed me and PPB co-founder Ramon Rodriguez with front row seats! Ken a.k.a. “The Blenda” did his thing-thing during the opening circle […]

The Smoke has cleared in high school hoops and the results are in. We have ourselves a rematch of last year’s toughest teams in Brooklyn. Lincoln will be facing off against Boys and Girls in the City PSAL Chip once again. Lance Stephenson will try to lead the Railsplitters to a “5-peat” which is unheard […]

Back in December, I wrote a post (http://www.bouncemag.com/2007/12/27/the-blenda-the-first-dominicano-to-rep-the-globetrotters-ever/)
about Kenny “The Blenda” Rodriguez ascension from the Washington Heights’ streetball circuit to becoming a proud member of the Harlem Globetrotters traveling squad. Well, he’s been killing it–just peep the end of the video for proof–and is returning for the 1st time to perform in front of his […]

Speedy with the lock down clamps. (Wasn’t handchecking outlawed years ago?) Jason McDonald photo.
Playground legend James “Speedy” Williams, age 41, plowed through players bigger, stronger, and faster than him to take the second-ever Last Man Standing 1 on 1 Championship today at Madison Square Garden. Along with a trophy and ring he won a $5000 […]