Truth, Dare, Consequence – The Pick and Roll
In 2006, Bounce produced a two-on-two winner-take-all contest called Truth, Dare, Consequence – (TDC), at Kingdome in Harlem. The winners of the 32-team contest were Darren “DP” Phillips and Junie...
View ArticleLoaded Gold’s Gym Squad Wins as Pro City Gets Underway
Steve Burtt. Jr., seen here after a game at Tri State last summer, led Gold’s Gym to victory. Photo: Sean Couch. After confusion and conflict, uncertainty and unrest, another summer of Nike Pro City...
View ArticleYatta Gaines Goes For 51 at Pro City
A packed house on 68th and Lex. In the first game NIKE 1 and Queensbridge squared off. Loydd Clinton had 25 points and went 9 for 12 from the field with 3 steals. He also had help from Darren Phillip,...
View ArticleJianlian Solid, But Glover and Ervin Spectacular at Pro City
Coach John “The Franchise” Strickland instructs some of his Gold’s Gym players. Yi Jianlian did something Tuesday night that NBA players Marko Jaric, Speedy Claxton and even Michael Beasley couldn’t...
View ArticleGold’s Gym Holds On Against Defending-Champ QB at Pro City
Steve Burtt Jr. scored 29 points to lead Gold’s Gym. It might’ve been the Q.B. fan screaming, “You ain’t that nice. You gon’ get it tonight,” as loud as he could at NBA guard Mike James. It could’ve...
View ArticleJay Williams Plays at Pro City, but DeLeon, Uptowners Have Last Laugh
Adris “2 Hard 2 Guard” DeLeon scored 21 points to lead the Uptowners. It was difficult to figure out why Adris “2 Hard 2 Guard” DeLeon had a little smirk on his face as he stepped onto the court at...
View ArticleDP, N.I.K.E. 1 Clinch Playoff Spot at Pro City
The X-Men defeated PDG Queensbridge in the first game. As Gold’s Gym center Gordy Malone turned to his team’s bench and shouted, “He can’t guard me. He too little,” in reference to N.I.K.E. 1’s Darren...
View ArticleRoad to the T.O.C., Day 5: Queensbridge, N.I.K.E. 1 Advance to Pro City Final
Mookie Thomas connects on a free-throw during the first half. By Trevor Kapp “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” was the perfect choice for music during halftime of the game between #4 N.I.K.E. 1 and #1...
View ArticleFinish Your Breakfast
John “Franchise” Strickland leaves behind a legacy of a champion on and off the court What else can be said of the late John “Franchise” Strickland that hasn’t already been said? His body of work...
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