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/ Feb 7, 2008 / 6:37 pm

Playground Perspective: Bobby Knight

You don’t read our site to find out about three-time NCAA Championship Coach Bobby Knight retiring from Texas Tech U. with more Ws (902) than any Mens D1 architect ever. But let me share my story . . .
You may, or may not, know that Knight was arrested for assaulting a police officer in my […]

/ Oct 23, 2007 / 1:23 am

James “True” Carter: The Original “Presidente”

“El Presidente” to the baja @ Mundo Feliz, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico.
Long before Kenny Stephens donned former Dyckman MVP and 3 point champion Eric Opio “El Presidente,” there was another guard by that nickname catching international fame. Queens-bred Boricua James “True” Carter dominated the Puerto Rican Pro League for over 10 years to the point […]

/ Aug 14, 2007 / 2:00 am

PR Pro Legends Shock Rucker Pro Legends by 30 @ Golden Hoops

PR Pro Legends squad (Coach Santos Negron not pictured)
On Sunday, the Golden Hoops @ Riverbank State Park featured a legends game between former Puerto Rican Pro players vs. some Rucker Park stars of the ’70s and ’80s. It’s been an annual event for almost a decade now, and the series is basically tied. This year […]