Posts Tagged ‘Basketball’
Doin’ It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC (Movie Trailer)
May 2, 2013
There’s only one question in the street game (e.g. pick-up basketball): Who got next? Well, in the indie film game it’s Bobbito and Kevin. and their movie “Doin’ It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC.”
‘“Doin’ It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC” is an independent documentary directed by Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau. The film explores the definition, history, culture, and social impact of New York’s outdoor summer b-ball scene, the worldwide “Mecca†of the sport. In New York City, pick-up basketball is not just a sport. It is a way of life. There are 700+ outdoor courts, and an estimated 500,000 players, the most loyal of which approach the game as a religion, and the playground as their church.’
Enjoy the trailer above.
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Slam Dunks: Jamal Crawford’s Between-The-Legs Alley-Oop To Blake Griffin (Video)
March 7, 2013
Last night I was in Philips Arena watching the Atlanta Hawks take on the Philadelphia Sixers in a rather uneventful win over the decimated Philly squad. When I eventually got home & turned on the television I was amazed at this ill between-the-legs alley-oop that Los Angeles Clippers Jamal Crawford supplied to his teammate Blake Griffin. This definitely should be counted as one of the best NBA plays of the year. Forget the Los Angeles Lakers…The Clippers are the new “showtime” in L.A. for real! Crazy!
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Posted in Sports, Videos | Tags: Alley Oop, Basketball, Between-The-Legs, Blake Griffin, Jamal Crawford, NBA, Slam Dunk | 1 Comment »
Amazing Dunk By Young High School Basketball Phenom (Video)
January 3, 2013
This dunk comes from University of Arizona recruit Rondae Jefferson who is currently staring a senior in high school. He goes coast to coast and then lobs it to himself! NOODLES – Haze
Big Boi Invades NBA.TV (Video)
December 19, 2012
Big Boi stopped by NBA TV & chopped it up about his new album “Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors”  that’s out now & also gave his insights on everything in the world of sports but most specifically basketball.
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Posted in Hip-Hop, Sports, Videos | Tags: Basketball, Big Boi, NBA TV, Vicious LIes & Dangerous Rumors | No Comments »
ESPN’s 30 For 30: Benji (Video)
October 24, 2012
Shout out to Jose3030 for providing the video for one of the most talked about stories in ESPN’s award winning 30 For 30 documentary series. The 78-minute feature “Benji” that aired last night tells the true story of rising Chicago basketball star Ben Wilson whose promising life & career was cut short due to senseless gun violence in the Windy City during the 1980s crack era. Click on his image above or the link below to watch this very poignant documentary….
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Posted in Cover Story, Sports, Videos | Tags: 30 For 30, Basketball, Benji, Chicago Basketball, Documentary, ESPN | No Comments »
Storytime with Jalen Rose: Vince Carter Body Slams NBA Coach (Video)
September 25, 2012
Found this on ESPNs “Grantland” site. Jalen Rose tells a funny story about Vince Carters final days in Toronto.
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Posted in Comedy, Sports | Tags: Basketball, ESPN, GRANTLAND, Jalen Rose, NBA, Vince Carter | 1 Comment »
2 Chainz Was A High School Basketball Star In Metro Atlanta (Video)
September 12, 2012
2 Chainz!! Once a budding basketball star, we might have just as easily been cheering “2 Points” for Mr. Chainz (real name Tauheed Epps). Here’s a clip that ESPN unearthed of him straight clowning on the court during his high school days on January 17, 1995, Chainz wearing No. 21 in blue representing North Clayton High School in College Park, Georgia)! The Bankhead bounce at the end of the clip is hilarious…
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Posted in Hip-Hop, Sports, Videos | Tags: 2 Chainz, Atlanta, Basketball, ESPN, High School, Tauheed Epps | No Comments »
Lebron James: Journey To The Ring (Video)
September 2, 2012
Lebron James, the greatest basketball player in the NBA today, has probably had the best ever year of his life. King James has won his third NBA league MVP Award, lead his Miami Heat squad to an NBA Championship in which he was also the NBA Finals MVP, & lead the U.S. Men’s Olympic basketball team to Olympic Gold among many other accolades. In fact, Michael Jordan is the only other player to win an N.B.A. championship, N.B.A. most valuable player honors and Olympic gold in the same year. It’s been an outstanding year for a man who I believe is on pace to be the greatest ever to play the game of basketball. Although Lebron James & the Miami Heat are the heavy favorites to win another NBA championship next season, only time will tell as there is still plenty of work to do for the 27-year-old superstar but this “highlight documentary” follows the kid from Akron Ohio’s entire journey to his first ever NBA championship ring. I’m proud to say that I was there. Here’s to more championship rings for the King. Greatness!
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Top High School Basketball Prospect Collapses After Judge Gives Him 3 Years In Prison (Video)
August 24, 2012
Very, very sad situation all around. Tony Farmer, Garfield Heights High School basketball star, collapsed in court upon hearing Judge Pamela Barker pronounce sentencing that will take from him every opportunity afforded him by his on-court talent due to his violent acts off-court. His liberty and future at stake, Farmer’s assault victim and ex-girlfriend (Andrea Lane) was among those who pleaded that the judge not send him to jail; rather, that he be sent for help and counseling. We won’t retry the case in any way in this post. That is being done enough elsewhere. What is done is done. While it probably will not be headline news, Farmer will likely petition for early release after serving 180 days. Whether he should be released after 180 days, is a matter we will leave for you to debate. What we are most interested in is whether Farmer will be made to go to counseling once he is released. That much we KNOW he needs; as even he seemed surprised that his crime warranted a three-year sentence. Farmer must know (or learn) that his actions were inexcusable; whether he is down for 6 months or 36 months.
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Posted in News, Videos | Tags: 3 years, Basketball, collapses, conviction, High School, Prison, Tony Farmer | No Comments »
Rick Ross – “Amsterdam” (Video)
August 17, 2012
Loving the new Rick Ross single “Amsterdam” off his album “God Forgives, I Don’t” (out now). And what’s not to love about this Scarface the-world-is-yours style video featuring Antonique Smith (best known for her portrayal of Faith Evans in the movie “Notorious”). Nice! Here is the link to cop the album from iTunes. Check some behind-the-scenes footage of Rick Ross getting his basketball on below with his Reebok representative…
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music, Sports | Tags: Amsterdam, Basketball, God Forgives, I Don't, Reebok, Rick Ross | No Comments »
Allen Iverson Speaks On Tyron Lue, His Influence on Basketball, and the Reebok Answer IV (Video)
August 6, 2012
SLAM Magazine sits down with Allen Iverson to discuss The Reebok Answer IV re-release, his influence on style in basketball, Hip-Hop mentality he brought to the game, winning the 2001 MVP award, and the famous Tyronn Lue step over. Great scoop by Dell over at Freeonsmash.com for this. Respect.
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Posted in Hip-Hop, Sports, Videos | Tags: Allen Iverson, Basketball, Reebok Answer IV, Tyron Lue | 1 Comment »
Charles Barkley Speaks On The Time When He Tried To Recruit Dirk Nowitzki To Auburn (Video)
July 7, 2012
Whenever Charles Barkley tells a story you can rest assured it’s gonna be something hilarious! In the video above Charles Barkley speaks on the time an 18-year old Dirk Nowitzki was shutting down Scottie Pippen & how he became so impressed with Dirk’s skills he tried to recruit him to him to attend his alma mater Auburn University.
Posted in Cover Story, News, Sports, Videos | Tags: Auburn University, Basketball, Charles Barkley, Dirk Nowitzki, NBA, Scottie Pippen | No Comments »
Nike Basketball: ‘The Ring Maker’ (Video)
June 25, 2012
“LeBron and the ring maker go way back to the days of Akron afros and high school dunks. When one sliced through the paint, the other carved through wax. Together, their journey has proven that even those destined for greatness have to earn it.”
Just do it.
Posted in Sports, Videos | Tags: ad, Basketball, Commercial, Lebron James, NBA, Nike, The Ring Maker | No Comments »
New Orleans NBA Bounty? L.A. Clippers’ Blake Griffin Gets Rocked By Hornet’s Jason Smith (Video)
March 23, 2012
Damn just when we thought only the New Orleans Saints were the only ones getting caught out there recently for bounties on opposing players. Apparently bounties are becoming a part of the norm down there for New Orleans pro teams beyond the NFL as the focus now shifts to the NBA with the Hornets Jason Smith clobberin’ L.A. Clippers Blake Griffin who appeared to be on his way up with a dunk….
Posted in Sports, Videos | Tags: Basketball, Blake Griffin, Clippers, Clobberin' Time, Hornets, Jason Smith, NBA, New Orleans Bounty | No Comments »
Lebron James 360 Degree Dunk (Video)
March 8, 2012
I had this post set up a pending draft but I almost didn’t post this Lebron James highlight from the Miami Heat’s win over the Atlanta Hawks the other night. I’m a Lebron James supporter but my biggest issue with this dunk was that I thought “King James” made this joint look too damn easy. For many players close to his caliber it simply isn’t by any means but I would have preferred if he made this jam a little more nastier & angrier. (Shrugs shoulders) It’s still all good with me though. Under the hood Lebron kinda hints that Peyton Manning may possibly become a Miami Dolphin…..
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Posted in Sports, Videos | Tags: 360 Degree Dunk, Atlanta Hawks, Basketball, Lebron James, Miami Heat, NBA | No Comments »
The Atlanta Hawks Experience The ‘Lin-sanity’ Of The New York Knicks (Video)
February 23, 2012
Not much of a contest as the New York Knicks route the Hawks as “Supa Lin-tendo” mania continues.
Posted in Sports, Videos | Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Basketball, Jermey Lin, Lin-sanity, Lin-tendo, NBA, New York Knicks, Supa | No Comments »
Blake x CP3: Welcome To Lob City
February 10, 2012
There’s new sheriffs in Floss Angeles…..Blake Griffin & Chris Paul lead the charge in “New Lob City”. Check out the preview of the interview written by former Atlanta based music & sports writer Lang Whitaker from the SLAM site.
Posted in Cover Story, News, Sports | Tags: Basketball, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, CP3, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, Slam, Slam Magazine | 1 Comment »
Kevin Garnett’s Crazy Post Game ‘Bar Fight’ Interview (Video)
January 27, 2012
Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett & his squad, minus Rajon Rondo & Ray Allen, won a wild game last night over the Orlando Magic after being down by 27 points. The boys in Beantown overcame the Orlando Magic 91-83 & “KG” was so amped up that by the time he got to Craig Sager for an interview he damn near started speaking in tongues about “Bar Fights” & even added that Charles Barkley knows about Bar Fights! Hahahaaaa! Hilarious!
Posted in Comedy, Sports, Videos | Tags: Bar Fight, Basketball, Boston Celtics, Kevin Garnett, KG, NBA, Orlando Magic | No Comments »
Euro League Basketball: Dunk Of The Year? (Video)
December 15, 2011
Somebody caught some cashews to the face on this one…
Stephon Marbury’s Life In China (Video)
December 6, 2011
Former NBA star Stephon Marbury is currently playing overseas in China for the Beijing Ducks & appears to have found some serenity while living over there. Seems like he’s at peace since his rather odd break downs he had on the internet a while ago appearing suicidal & eating vaseline. Although everything appears to be smaller for Marbury, literally & figuratively, I’d bet anything that he’s a rather smart man in trying to build his Starbury shoe brand globally. Almost like taking a few steps backwards in efforts to make a thousand steps forward….
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