31/10 - MTV's Harlem Hoops MTV's Harlem Hoops (doc) goes behind the scene with the biggest street basketball tournament in the world. It all went down at "The Rucker," the one-stop shop for street rock like you've never experienced. Here at "The Rucker," you'll find the hype, the ballers, the music and the moguls smack in the heart of Harlem.
29/10 - Last Man Standing Finals Sunday at MSG Former Knicks John Starks, Jerome Williams, Micheal Ray Richardson And The Knicks City Dancers To Host MSG's "Last Man Standing" Tournament To Determine Tri-State Area's Best One-On-One Basketball Player Sunday, October 30th, 2:00 pm At Madison Square Garden (after Knicks open practice) ..read more..
29/10 - Could Spida Be the Man? If you've seen "Arachnophobia" seventeen times, you might consider "Spida" a scary guy. In person, however, David Harrison -- the proud owner of that many-legged moniker -- is about as easy a player to root for as any among the 32 "Last Man Standing" Finalists who will fight it out to a furious finish this Sunday at Madison Square Garden. ..read more..
28/10 - The Orange County Buzz just got 'Sik' General Manager/Head Coach Burrel Lee announced Thursday afternoon that Robin Kennedy aka 'Sik Wit It' from AND1 Mix Tape Tour has agreed to terms. Sik Wit It will be in uniform this Saturday night for pre-season action starting at 7pm in the City of Carson at Veterans Park. "When Sik came in the gym 4 days and 8 practices behind everyone else, he looked as if he has been here all week. He ran the team and picked up the offense quick. ..read more..
27/10 - Raptors cut Corey "Homicide" Williams The Toronto Raptors have released centre Toree Morris and guard Corey Williams. Both players were signed as free agents October 3, 2005. Williams, a legendary New York streetballer, averaged 4.0 points and 1.0 assists in four preseason games. Morris, who played college ball at Pittsburgh, appeared in five contests and totalled six points along with six rebounds. ..read more..
23/10 - Buzz sign guard Eric Holmes American Basketball Association (ABA) Orange County Buzz Orange County, CA. The Spin Master is coming to Orange County. Get ready! Eric Holmes AKA "The Spin Master" and the Orange County Buzz professional basketball team agreed to terms. "Having a guard that plays like Spin is a blessing from the sky. From the point guard spot he can pass the rock, play defense and run his team. ..read more..
18/10 - The Story of Fly Williams and Billy Harris Fly told me he's seen the devil. Somebody told me that watching the Kid play was like watching God. Stories. Someone once questioned his fame and he pointed to a train as his name passed by, with the words spray-painted on the side: 'Fly from the 'Ville'. He stood on a basketball court the other day as children flocked around him like he was Jesus; when someone asked who he was, they said: Billy the Kid. They said: the greatest. ..read more..
16/10 -Look who's Back
The Notic is back and now located at the new address www.thenotic.com. Theres only a splash page up at the moment but expect to see more from them in the future. You can now pre-order the Notic 2 DVD here for $25. This price includes world wide shipping.
Also back with new websites are YPA, Team Madgame, Dime and Local Mixtapes.
12/10 - DareDevils Sign Playground Legend The Niagara DareDevils announced today the signing of Rucker Park Streetball Legend Adrian Walton. Walton, who is known in the streetball circuits at "Wholelottagame", gained legendary status when in 1999 dominated Vince Carter for 35 points at the famed Gaucho's Gym. ..read more..
08/10 - The Pharmacist - Dribbling his own path The story of this Pharmacist must kick off with a physical description. At 5-foot-7, he's not the best choice to grab an item from the top shelf. At roughly 190 pounds, he'd need to drop a fourth-grader to make weight as a thoroughbred jockey. His midsection, doughy at best, lumpy at worst, is ill-fit for the cover of Men's Health magazine. ..read more..
07/10 - King Handles in Japan Joey "King Handles" Haywood will be going to Japan this week in a span of 11 days to play in 2 big streetball events and hooked up to a welcome party at the biggest night club in the location. There will be autograph sessions, along with practicing along side Helicopter and the Japan pro team. matt(ballislife): Can you give me info on what your doing in Japan? King Handles(YPA): Im going to be in like 2 big streetball events, and a welcome party at the biggest night club.
06/10 - Interview with Hot Sauce - Part Three C.Y. Ellis: Who would you say have been some of your toughest opponents? Mark Edwards: There's no streetball player that can say, in any of our games that we've done, that have played against Hot Sauce and scored twenty points on him. I've got all the videotapes. I've got five years' worth of footage, and we have not one game where any guard has gone up against him and showed him up. And you know what? I'm looking for the day that happens so that I can tease him, but I can't say nothing to him. ..read more..
06/10 - Rafer Alston Interview What was your reaction when you first heard the news of the trade? Rafer Alston: I was shocked. I was getting ready early for practice and was pulled off the court and told I was traded. You sign a long deal there and you're thinking even with the distractions, you put it behind you and work together.
05/10 - Raptors trade Alston for Mike James Apparently, the tinkering of the roster is not yet complete for the Houston Rockets. On Tuesday, October 4, Rockets general manager Carroll Dawson announced that the Rockets have acquired point guard Rafer Alston from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for guard Mike James. Alston, a six-year veteran of the NBA, brings youth, athleticism, and unselfishness to the Rockets. More importantly, he gives the Rockets the true point guard they needed. ..read more..
