By Kyle Henry
Mookie taking a free-throw at the Cage. Photo: Trevor Kapp
West 4th
The match-up Sunday at West 4th (3rd St., 6th Ave.) between John “Mookie” Thomas of Diamond and Speedy Williams of United Brooklyn was expected to be one of the better point guard battles of the summer. The game was also being played to decide who […]
Tags: Aquawasi St. Hilliaire, baby shaq, Bobby C, Bounce, Darren Phillip, Diamond, Dominic Jones, dwight hardy, Dyckman, Dyckman All Stars, Dyckman Park, East Division, Hits, James Williams, Joe Cruz Jr., john strickland, John Thomas, Kemba Walker, McDonalds All American, Mike Wilson, Money Inc., Money Train, Mookie, Mousey the Magician, Nate Minnoy, Nesto Giscombe, Pick& Roll, Primal Fear, Q, Rob Lewins, ryan williams, special fx, Speedy Williams, Stixx, T.A. Express, the cab driver, The Cage, The Franchise, U.B.K. and West 4th
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By Kyle Henry
Coach Topper with the infamous T-Shirt. Photo: Randy Millard.
Nothing can stop NYC summer basketball, not even the current 90-plus degree weather that started last Monday and doesn’t appear ready to leave anytime soon. Even with the heat, summer leagues were still a go this weekend and there was even a decent turnout of players and […]
Tags: 1.3/The Champs, Andre Dearing, Aquawasi St. Hillaire, baby shaq, Big Game, brian gardenhier, C.L.A.S, Checks & More, chris de la rosa, Chris Miller, christ the king hs, Coach Topper, conrad mcrae, Corporate League All Stars, Courtney Castro, Derrick Adams, Dominican Power, Dyckman, Fat & Juicy Burger, Fuego Mayical, GBX, Gym Rats, Hammer, Harlem Ballers, Ian Vasquez, Jiggy Thing, john strickland, Juice All Stars, Kareem Reid, Kenny Satterfield, LeBrent Walker, Lincoln HS, Mark, Mark McCarroll, Money Inc., Nike, Pick & Roll, Q, Serious Satellite, Shaquille Upson, T.A. Express, Ted Tudor, The Cage, The Franchise, Too Fast, Too Furious, Trackmasters, Ty Williams, U.B.K, United Brooklyn, Vinnie Styles and West 4th
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Jul 18, 2008 / 10:18 am
By Kyle Henry
Ron Artest after his duel with the Franchise. Photo: Kyle Henry
Word of advice when playing against a pro ball player, don’t say anything reckless that will give him extra incentive to hang 40 points on your squad. Last night at Nike Pro City (68th and Lexington) John “Franchise” Strickland did the exact opposite when his […]
Tags: Corey Williams, Daryl Hill, Franchise, Golds Gym, gordon malone, Homicide, Hunter College, James Williams, Jarrid Frye, Jimmys All Stars, John Hawthorne, john strickland, Junie Saunders, Kyle Cuffee, Mike Campbell, Money Inc., Mr. Excitement, Nike, nike 1, pete mulligan, Prime Time, Pro City, QB, queensbridge, Ron Artest, ryan williams, Sacramento Kings, Sansho Scott, Scottie Draughon, Showtime, Smush Parker, special fx, St. John;s University, Stixx, Sundiata Gaines, The Cage, The Icon, UBK, United Brooklyn, unruly heir, West 4th and Yata
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By Bounce
5th Avenue Basketball Classic
135th St./5th Ave., Harlem, USA, every Wednesday July 2 to Aug. 13
Teams: Map’n Out Entertainment, Black Light, X-Men, Juice Jones All-Stars, Money, Inc., K1X
7/2 […]
Tags: 5th Ave. Sports League, harlem streetball, K1X, Money Inc. and X Men
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May 26, 2008 / 11:05 pm
By Bobby C
Indoors or out, every Hoops in the Sun Chip seems to come down to the wire.
Yesterday’s Spring League finale was no different. No. 4 seeded Money Inc. knocked off No. 3 seed R2K in an instant classic. The veteran squad edged the group of up-and-comers 102-96 to take home the crown. The win secured […]
Tags: gordon malone, H.I.T.S., Harlem Wizards, Hoops In The Sun, Junie Sanders, Lloyd Clinton, Money Inc., Orchard Beach, R2K, Rah Jenkins, Rucker Park, Spring League, Western Texas College and Wings Academy
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