The poet and MacArthur fellow Hanif Abdurraqib talks pick-up basketball, spirituality, and his new book There's Always This Year.
Read MoreLIFE SPAN: @jarrelharris lost one court, but gained a family
Jarrel Harris is the NBA editor at Sports Illustrated and the co-founder of the sports media run Sunday Washed Club. Raised in the Lower East Side, Harris’s home court once resided beneath the picturesque Williamsburg Bridge. That is until disaster struck. This is his story.
Read MoreLIFE SPAN: @emiguimond's hope for Holy Grounds
Emi Guimond has hooped around the globe, but she always returns home to Michigan. In all her travels, she never forgets about “Holy Grounds”, the public court that was built during her childhood and made a lasting impact on her. Even in its neglect, she still has a deep love for those double rims.
Read MoreLIFE SPAN: @jimmysnightmarket returns home
Casas Park is where James Colina, Jr found a place to play and be free from the darkness that troubled him at home. Now returning home after over 16 years, he can still feel the memories of matchups on this court.
Read MoreLessons on pick-up in New York: duende & human potential
I can feel my game changing since I’ve been here. Those are always important moments in a hooper’s life. We feel the level up. Since moving to New York in late March, I play different. I am a shooter by trade. But, I’m not trying to just be out there for open look knockdowns.
Read MoreLIFE SPAN: @HGNEXT presents "The Wood"
Giovanni of @hgnext is making a name for himself as a videographer hosting open runs in Brooklyn, filming some of the cities devoted hoopers going head to head. This is a special entry from the archives worth revisting. It shares the story of Giovanni’s introduction to hoops and pick-up ball.
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