Lebron and Ray Allen? Or the “Unknown” and Rell?
One of the profound books I read as a youth was Jim Carroll’s Basketball Diaries. Unfortunately, it was made into a very forgettable movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio who is a phenomenal actor but can’t poise himself as a believable ballplayer to save his socks. In any event, […]

One of the profound books I read as a youth was Jim Carroll’s Basketball Diaries. Unfortunately, it was made into a very forgettable movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio who is a phenomenal actor but can’t poise himself as a believable ballplayer to save his socks. In any event, I love the idea of chronicling daily pick-up […]

A jump shot contested during a pick-up game. Three passes before a shot. Serious cuts to the rim and players using screens and rolling hard, all at 3:30 pm in the afternoon on a Monday. Welcome to Halle Park in Memphis, Tennessee - a place where serious pick-up games go on all day and all […]

The most breathtaking NYC court, and one of the best anywhere, is
on the roof of The Associated Press building on West 33rd Street.
It’s 17 stories up, with lights, a scoreboard, and clear views of the
Hudson and Jersey. Two feet past the sideline, on the other side of
the chain link fence, is a sheer drop to […]

No matter what park or gym you play in, there is always that one little guy who talks the most trash. He might get under your skin, or he might make you want to fight him, but at the end of the day it is all love.
Most little guys on the floor may have […]

ML King Playground, Foster Projects, Harlem USA
Ahh, last Thursday was pure bliss! Had been in Europe for a week and change and was fiending to play, and woke up to mid-60s weather. All afternoon I couldn’t wait to head out to what would be my first outdoor run of 2008. I hit the park […]

Me in my hometown shooting outdoors. Check my form, Bob! Photo: H. Rumph Jr.
Los Angeles has a bad rap when it comes to playground basketball,
because despite the ridiculously lovely weather, nobody serious plays
outside. But we all know they got ballers out there. So where they be
at? Last Monday they were definitely at the 24 […]