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Julius Erving talks about the impact of playing at Rucker Park: "I got a nice rep from playing streetball and bringing streetball to the NBA"
Street basketball has been a cornerstone of urban culture for decades, with the legendary Rucker Park at its epicenter.
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"The little ones still see me as 'Skip to my Lou'" - Rafer Alston on being a streetball and playground legend
Rafer couldn't help but feel flattered whenever kids still recognize him as "Skip to My Lou." "The little ones still see me ...
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Rucker Park Designated As National Basketball Mecca By Biden
HARLEM, NY — Over the weekend, President Joseph Biden signed a law designating Harlem's Rucker Park as a National Commemorative Site for its role as a mecca for basketball players from all walks ...
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From Rucker Park to the NBA: The Cavs' newest player rose from the pavement instead of the hardwood
Coming up in Harlem, New York, his skill was crafted on the pavement of Rucker Park. Not the hardwood. He didn’t play for his high school team, and he didn’t spend his summers in an AAU ...
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Karl-Anthony Towns is turning Madison Square Garden into Rucker Park with highlight reel passing skills
The All-Star seven-footer is known best for his shooting and scoring abilities, but with a pass, for a fleeting moment, he turned Madison Square Garden into Rucker Park. “I don’t know if it wa ...
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Carmelo Anthony, Knicks legends draw attention amid Rucker Park event
Perhaps in celebration, Anthony and a few Knicks legends linked up at the legendary Rucker Park for an event. Melo, Allan Houston, Jamal Crawford, John Starks, Deuce McBride, Jacob Toppin ...