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* [[Antoine Howard]] aka "Flash" (Deceased, 1975-2004) |
* [[Antoine Howard]] aka "Flash" (Deceased, 1975-2004) |
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==Other FAMOUS StreetBallers== |
==Other FAMOUS StreetBallers== |
Revision as of 21:34, 22 July 2006
Streetball is an urban form of basketball, played in playgrounds and imitated in gymnasiums across the world. It has been prominently featured as part of the AND1 company's heralded "Mix Tape Tour" across America which has vastly popularized the game with extensive media coverage.
Rules and Features
While the rules of Streetball are essentially/theoretically the same as normal basketball, Streetball places a higher emphasis on one-on-one matchups between the offense and defender. Often the attacker will perform numerous flashy moves while attempting to drive to the basket, including crossovers, jab steps, and other fake-out tricks. Streetball often features spectacular dunks and alley oops, impressive ball handling, and trash talking.
Certain rule violations in traditional basketball, such as carrying, do not apply in Streetball. Style is often the determining factor in what is and is not legal in a Streetball game - if it looks good, it's not against the rules. In this sense, Streetball is as much performance art as it is an athletic contest.
A common feature to Streetball is the 'pick up game'. To participate in most Streetball games across the world one simply go to an outdoor court where people are playing, indicate a wish to participate, and once all the players who were at the court before you have played you will get to pick your team out of the players available and play a game. Many games (particularly in Europe) play up to 7,10 or 11 points with all baskets counting as one point (sometimes shots beyond thee 3 point arc count as 2 points). Ballers often play 'win by 2' which, similar to tennis means, the team has to win by a margin of at least 2 clear points. The most common streetball game is 3 on 3 played half court though often 5 on 5 full court can be found.
Streetball Slang
Slang | Definition |
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in your face | To shoot with a defender close up |
crossed | For the defender defeated by a cross over |
jam, slam | Dunk |
Alley | A shot made in the air from a pass |
no look | A pass made without looking in the direction of the person being passed to |
stuff, swat, rejection | When an opposing player's shot is blocked |
screen | To block a player with your body in order to free up a teammate |
rainmaker | A made shot, usually from long range |
ankle breaker | A crossover so vicious that the defensive player slips or falls down |
Prominent AND1 Streetballers
AND1 has a team of Streetballers that perform in various "Mix Tape" tours across America and around the world.
- Phillip Champion aka "Hot Sauce"
- Aaron Owens aka "AO"
- Robert Martin aka "50"
- John Humphrey aka "Helicopter"
- Tony Jones aka "Go Get It"
- John Harvey aka "High Octane"
- Robin Lucious Kennedy, Jr. aka "Sik Wit It"
- Grayson Boucher aka "The Professor"
- Anthony Heyward aka "Half Man, Half Amazing"
- Lonnie Harrell aka "Prime Objective"
- Dennis Chism aka "Spyda"
- Troy Jackson aka "Escalade"
- Eric Holmes aka "Spinmaster"
- Hugh Jones aka "Baby Shack"
- Waliyy Dixon aka "Main Event"
- Jamar Davis aka "The Pharmacist"
- Shane Woney aka "The Dribbling Machine"
- Taurian Fontenette aka "Air Up There" (Newest member of Team AND 1)
- Andre Poole aka "Silk"
- Jerry Dupree aka "The Assassin"
And 1 Street Ballers no longer with the tour
- Rafer Alston aka "Skip To My Lou"
- Tim Gittens aka "Headache"
- Tyrone Evans aka "Alimoe" aka "Black Widow"
- Antoine Howard aka "Flash" (Deceased, 1975-2004)
Other FAMOUS StreetBallers
- Earl "The Goat" Manigault
- Richard "Pee Wee" Kirkland
- Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell
- Connie "The Hawk" Hawkins
- Earl "The Pearl" Monroe
- Lloyd "Swee' Pea" Daniels
- Larry "Bone Collector" Williams
- Adrian "Whole Lotta Game" Walton
- Erving "I'll Be Right Back" Oppong
- Roberto "Exile" Yong
- Myree "Reemix" Bowden
- Joel "King Handles" Haywood
- Ed "Booger" Smith
- Pat "Da Roc" Robinson
- Bobbito Garcia
- Andre "Silk" Poole
- Mohammed "Goosebumps" Wenn
- Sante "757" Gayle
- God Shammgod
- Jamal Williams
- Joe "The Destroyer" Hammond
- Jack "Black Jack" Ryan
- Jermaine "JB" Brown
- Kevin "Bizzness" Butler
- Marvin "High Riser" Collins
- Chris "Skywalker" Lowery
- Deshun "Father Time" Jackson
- John "John-John" Nelson
- Marcus "Suspence" Spencer
- Chris "Tru Baller" Young
- Ryan "Calling Card" Marner
- Randy "White Chocolate" Gill
- Cardell "Ballaholic" Butler
- Martin "The Problem Child" Bonaparte
- Kevin "Hometown Kid" Wylie
- Emmanuel "Hard Work" Bibb
- Brandon "The Assassin" Durham
- Malloy "Da Future" Neismith
- Travaris "Night Train" Bell
Streetball has been featured in:
- Street Hoops (Activision - 2002)
- NBA Street series (EA Sports Big - NBA Street, 2002; NBA Street Vol. 2, 2003; NBA Street V3, 2005)
- NBA Ballers (Midway - 2004)
- AND 1 Streetball (Ubisoft - June 2006)
- AND 1 Streetball (Ubisoft) - Video Game Information
Best Playgrounds
Paris
- Jardin de Luxembourg (Metro Jardin de Luxembourg)
- Rue du Figuier (Metro Pont Marie)
- Stade Emile Anthoine, rue Jean Rey (Metro Bir Hakeim)