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Did you know that the playground was the most instrumental force in integrating the state of Indiana’s public schools?
That’s because the playgrounds of Indianapolis, aka Nap Town, gave birth to Oscar Robertson, quite possibly the greatest basketball player that ever lived.
Before all the Air Jordan heads start hollering, ponder this. MJ came […]

David Jacoby, “It’s The Shoes” co-creator/co-producer @ his birthday.
In 2005, the world’s first-ever TV series based on sneaker culture was conceived by David Jacoby and Kevin Wildes. They were two young employees at ESPN working on various shows who decided to take initiative and shoot their own pilot which featured me, Fat […]

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The Playground isn’t the problem. It’s the solution. That’s the Bounce motto.
Yet another concrete example that supports our mission is that of The Worm - The Greatest Defensive and Rebounding Forward Ever! The Worm could alter a game without ever taking a shot.
Dennis Rodman’s game was birthed and nourished by the project […]

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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. […]

Julius doin’ his thing Above the Rim Image thanks to Sportsartifacts.com
With his Herculean afro and cheerful smile, Julius Erving and his 6’7 frame seemed larger than life. While MJ freaked the world with his masterful fadeaway in the ‘90s, it was “The Doctor” who initially administered the funk during the 1970s. You can ask New […]