This is a new piece for adidas’ NBA Tested. Brotherhood Ready. campaign featuring Duncan, Garnett, Billups, McGrady, Howard, Farmar, Josh Smith, etc. Really cool for the brand to take it to the gym on an open-run feel, especially since some of the players brought out a little playground flavor to their passing which you wouldn’t […]

In the early ’60s when Mr. Holcombe Rucker was still alive and running his tournament, a young center named Lew Alcindor was a tremendous attraction. Lew was raised in Dyckman Projects, and first coached by Mr. Couch. By the time he entered Power Memorial HS, he was a seven footer and became an All-American. One […]

This is a clip of the first nationally televised college game in broadcast history. The year was 1968. U. of Houston, led by Elvin Hayes, defeated UCLA, led by Rucker legend and eventual NBA All-Time leading scorer Lew Alcindor (who later changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). Check around 3:15 though. Hayes, not known for […]

Dan the Man sent us this photo last week of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar playing half court with his buddies back in 1969. Look close and we’re pretty sure it’s Dyckman Park, 204th St. and Nagle, same one that Kenny Stephens uses for his current youth and men’s tournament today! Kareem is from Dyckman Projects, and his […]

Kevin Love with David Stern at the NBA Draft Thursday. photo: Bill Feinberg
You don’t need to come to www.bouncemag.com to find out that Kevin Love was the Memphis Grizzlies’ lottery pick, however I just want to send a personal shout-out to the brother and congratulate him on the step. First met dude at the inaugural […]

The Daily News reported today that All-American Abraham Lincoln HS guard Lance “Born Ready” Stephenson has narrowed down his college choices to three: Kansas, UCLA and Southern Cal. His pops Lance Sr. says St. John’s is still in the frame.
To get Lance’s full scoop, peep www.bornready.tv.

Mix*tap*ing (verb): To humiliate a defender or defenders with deceptive and sudden movements, leading, or not to a bucket.
Check the clip below and let me know if this qualifies as a “mixtape?” Is this a two for one here on the humiliation scale? Feel me on the simplicity…Give me a primo backdoor cut and the […]

Yeah, some of us don’t only keep track of the score, we focus our eyes on the floor action, ie: the butter exclusives.
Which of these sneakers will still be active by the end of the weekend?

adidas TS Pro Model Kansas

adidas TS Pro Model Memphis

adidas TS Pro Model UCLA