Puerto Rico Pro Legends (L-R) Coach Santos, Me, Mark “The Sharpshooter,” “Corky” Ortiz, “Baby Shaq,” Pachaco, “Wil’ Wild” Wes Correa, Danny “Italian Job” Basil, Ray Rivera
Back in August ‘07, I reported about our PR Pro Legends shocking the Rucker Pro Legends by 30 (http://www.bouncemag.com/2007/08/14/pr-pro-legends-shock-rucker-pro-legends-by-30-golden-hoops/).
The 10 year series continued Martin Luther King Memorial Weekend at the […]

In the ’80s and ’90s, “Twin” was a fixture at Roberto Clemente State Park’s leagues and open runs, and he’d also get his jumper on at Rucker. Now a member of the Bulls in the Pelham Fritz 38 and over in Harlem, he’s part of a playground legend crew featuring “Master Rob,” “Dancing Doogie,” “Disco” […]

Referees or not, there’s never a bad time to dribble for the joy of it. Bobbito Garcia photo.
What is the future of the And 1 and Ball 4 Real Tours? The summer of ‘07 wasn’t incredible for either, so we’re hoping our community continues to show support for these traveling showmen. Word is that the […]

Asphalt Phenoms is the best b-ball documentary to come out in a while. Filling the gap between the Joe Hammond era of the ’70s to the Skip To My Lou one of the mid ’90s, you’ll peep never-ever-seen-before footage of the old King Towers Tournament and park legends like “Master Rob,” Conrad “McNasty” McCrae, Derrick […]