The Nike Tournament of Champions is coming soon and the selection committee has witnessed all they need to make their final decisions on the roster that will represent Team New York for the major event scheduled for August 14th-18th in Brooklyn, NY. Here are my predictions.
Read MoreNike's Team New York Draws Closer to Finalizing Roster
Twenty of New York City's best streetballers convened at Gersh Park in Brooklyn to compete for 10 spots on the Team Nike squad that will represent New York in Nike's upcoming Tournament of Champions. The major event will take place in Brooklyn August 14th–18th and will feature teams from Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., and, of course, the mecca of basketball, New York.
Read MoreInstant Classic at Dyckman Park
Dyckman Park was in rare form even for the bar it has set for itself over the past few years. Thousands of fans filtered into the park to witness one of the most competitive games of the summer: Vampire Life vs Skull Gang. Jim Jones vs Juelz Santana.
Read MoreTeam Nike Tryouts End on Game-Winning Buzzer Beater
Team Nike's Tryout game was held at the world famous West 4th Street courts in lower Manhattan and featured 24 of the top streetball players in New York City. The game itself delivered on what you might expect from this elite group: A competitive game throughout that went right down to the final ticks of the clock.
Read MoreAh, That Summer Rain... Go Away!
Harlem 4 Life and the Body Snatchers were in the middle of a fast-paced game where Rich "The Clumsy Janitor" Ross was going for 50 before the rain cut the game short and forced Dyckman to pack it up for the evening.
Read MoreBattle of the Undefeated at Hoops in the Sun
The Sean Bell All-Stars are in the midst of an incredible run on the streetball scene, plausibly a historic dynasty in the making. They faced off with a talented and equally undefeated opponent in Skull Gang at Hoops in the Sun for an intense game that went down to the wire.
Read MoreThe Tri-State Classic Showcases New York's Elite Ballplayers
Summer basketball in New York City is a one of one experience that every basketball fan should indulge in at least once and I dare say once you start, you will not be able to stop. Here are a few images I created at the Tri-State Classic on 145th Street and Lenox Avenue when Charlotte Bobcats point guard and Bronx native, Kemba "EZ-Pass" Walker laced up for the famed Bingo's All-Stars.
Read MoreGersh Park is Home to One of NYC's Elite Streetball Tournaments
My first visit to Gersh Park for the East New York Memorial Classic opened my eyes to yet another of New York City's elite street basketball leagues. On this particular night team "King of Crossover" had an opportunity to measure up to the NBA talent level of Kemba "EZ-Pass" Walker and Lance "Born Ready" Stephenson, who suited up for "Sleep City." What ensued was streetball at its finest.
Read MoreFireworks + BBQs + Family = 4th of July!
I don't get many opportunities to shoot fireworks in East Harlem, so I got excited when my better half suggested that we go down to Bradley Beach in New Jersey to spend time with some family and enjoy the show from the beach.
Read MoreStreet Basketball in New York City is Here!
I'll be visiting all of NYC's major summer basketball tournaments this summer and sharing the images I create here on my blog.
Read MoreThere's Something Special About Summer in NYC
Find out what I'm looking forward to most in summer 2013 in New York City.
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