Saturday and Sunday mornings are not just for sitting around the house watching cartoons or laying in the bed counting sheep. The park down the block from your house is packed while the gym 10 minutes away has a good run. I went to a court in my neighborhood called “The Cage” on Mother Gaston […]

photo: Ian Harris.
On Thursday, United Brooklyn barely fielded five to start their Nike Pro City Game. Last night at West 4th, they decided not to show for their heavyweight bout, of all teams, with last season’s Cage champions Money Train. Several fans were mumbling about how disappointed they were that the contest never materialized. UB […]

West 4th kicked off the NYC summer season last weekend with a dandy. Ian Harris photo.
The temperature was not the only thing sizzling last Sunday afternoon in lower Manhattan. Jump and Unruly Heir provided the real heat at The Cage in a contest that featured shooters scorching the nets, a Hulk-like big man and crazy […]

In 1995, I ran with Coach Sid Jones United Brooklyn crew in West 4th (shirt above). It was like no other tournament, and i loved the experience. I grew up watching/admiring and playing with/against legends Clark and Mario Elie up at “Goat Park.” They were blood brothers who totally dominated “the Cage” on coach Bill […]