Point guard Rafer Alston has been paid to play basketball every year since 1998. And he apparently wants to keep his streak alive. ESPN is hearing that the 35-year-old Alston is ready to “launch his comeback in the D-League” and he “could have a team by Friday.” Alston’s last stint in the NBA was with the Miami Heat back in 2010. After 25 games in which he averaged 6.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game, he was suspended indefinitely in March for missing a practice and a game. That suspension ended up lasting the rest of the season. ..read more..
Pat The Roc stars in Kmart Commercial live from New York City!
Pat the Roc commercial “Good Players Workout. Great Players Outwork!” campaign started to inspire hoopers to take their training to another level. Make sure you get the book, “Good Players Workout. Great Players Outwork!” set to release February 2012. Inspired by www.PatTheRoc.com
Rucker Park is already a landmark in the basketball world. Now, Community Board 10 wants it to be officially recognized as a historic landmark in the city. “We’ve got this amazing sports site that people around the world know about. You literally have people coming from all over the world to watch the tournament,” said CB 10 District Manager Paimaan Lodhi. “You look across the river from Rucker where the old Yankee Stadium used to stand, and you see that it’s across the street from the old Polo Grounds and we don’t want what happened to those places to happen at Rucker,” he added. Legends have long played at Rucker Park, from Dr. J to Kobe Bryant, and its legacy as Manhattan’s epicenter of hoops continues to grow. NBA star Kevin Durant dropped 66 points at the Entertainer’s Basketball Classic this past summer sending the crowd at 155th Street and Frederic Douglass Boulevard into a joyous frenzy. ..read more..
The Professor has been blessed to be able to tour in Japan every year since 2004. From And 1 tours to Ball Up tours he continues to keep a loyal fan base in the country. Here is a mix of his best highlights from his games in Japan over the years. (2004-2011)
5’9 Troy McCray dunking at the Metropolitan Hoops and Fitness in Atlanta
Chris Staples the newest member of the 2012 PGD crew! Be on the lookout for much more amazing videos of Chris this year.
Jude Hollywizzle Thomas aka The Painted Face, Los Angeles streetball player featured on a promo for Journeys Shoes Stores nationwide for the year 2012.
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