The Tri-State Classic Showcases New York's Elite Ballplayers
Kemba "EZ-Pass" Walker laced up for his former coach, Maxwell "Bingo" Coles, at the Tri-State Classic as Bingo's All-Stars defeated Patterson Plus.
Every year I count the days down until I can shoot streetball in NYC. Now that the time is here, I am a like a kid in a candy store. With so many great tournaments to choose from, I try my best to make it to all of the elite summer leagues throughout the city.
Kavon "Happy Feet" Jones-Lytch works the baseline like it's a tight rope and is one of the best finishers around the rim in NYC.
July 6th marked the third weekend of action at the Tri-State Classic and featured Bingo's All-Stars vs Patterson Plus and Raw 129th vs Sean Bell All-Stars.
The story of the night was Kemba "EZ-Pass" Walker suiting up for Bingo's All-Stars, a team he's played for long before his NBA days. Patterson Plus made things interesting in the first half. Bashir Grimes caught a nice backwards banger in transition to give his squad from New Jersey some momentum.
Anthony "Africa" Pimble of Bingo's All-Stars, is known for his ability to sky above everyone else on the court and finish above the rim.
As always, I was thrilled to have had the opportunity to go out there and create my shots from the sidelines. I will continue to publish posts about my journey through the 2013 season of streetball in the mecca of all basketball: New York City. So, come back soon for more images and updates. I also post updates regularly on my social media feeds on facebook, twitter (@JonLopezOne3), and instagram (@jonlopez13), so follow me there as well.