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You had to know that this one was coming!
Jacques Dominique Wilkins exemplified the playground in its purest essence. His above the rim pyrotechnics made folks fall out of their seats as they wondered if their eyes had the capacity to lie.
He is, to this day, one of the sports’ greatest scorers, dunkers and […]
Tag: Michael Jordan
The Playground Gave Us The Human Highlight Film
Spike Lee Announces Upcoming Jordan Documentary
Director Spike Lee plans on releasing a feature length documentary on NBA legend Michael Jordan in 2009. The two have collabed on classic television spots dating back to the ’80s and more recently for the XX model. Read more up on it at Cognito’s www.frolab.com
Jordan Shattered A Backboard?
Enjoy this little treat! Summer of ‘86, Nike exhibition game in Italy. I don’t even remember him shattering a backboard a day in my life so this is just amazing to me.
40 Cal
Send Me Back to The Hospital!
I’ve spent some time in the hospital over the course of the last few years…After seeing these Ray Allen XX3 Player Exclusives, you might as well send me back again! These are so ill I’m feeling sick!
Images thanks toKix and The City
The Playground Gave Us “The Big O”
photo courtesy of espn.com
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 […]
The Playground gave us The Worm
photo courtesy of si.com
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 […]
CAPITAL CLASSIC
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. […]
“Len Bias” Movie Trailer
http://www.len-bias.com/trailer.html
Don’t even read this post before you click on the link above and watch the trailer . . .
Okay, cool. Now that you got your goose bumps on, big ups to director Kirk Fraser for putting this film together. Looks like it will be dookey-phenomenal and we can’t wait ’til it comes out to peep […]




















