I love the post rememberin all of the legendary streetballers.  My personal favorites were Artie Green (highest jumper I've seen); Johnny do it Pruitt; Freddy "Disco" Brown; Sam Worthen (best passer); Rod & Byron Strickland; Jerry "Ice" Reynolds; Walter "The Truth" Berry; Richie" The Animal" Adams; Bill "Fat Daddy Boogie" Sadler; Bobby "Baby Boogie" Jones; Pookie Wilson; Darryl & Leroy Mcdonald; Mike & Tip Dog; Terminator; Abjax; Cheese Johnson; Dancin Doogie; Franklin Edwards; Rory Grimes; Steve "All Day" Burt; Troy Truesdale; Tony "Red" Bruin; Alonso "Superkid" Jackson; Arnold Dugger; Arnold Bernard; Ted Campbell; Imp "The Answer"; Chris "Anti Gravity" Brooks; "Rambo Smiley"; Wendell Ramsay; Pearl "Pac-Man" Washington; Kenny Hutchinson; Kenny Smith; Mark Jackson; Ed "Bugeye" Davender; Gary Springer; Rob Cornegy; Nigel Wallace; Kevin "Willpower" Willams; Hands; Julius; Black Sam; Black Nissan; Boo Harvey; Master Rob; and Tony Hargraves.  These were some great ones and I know I'm forgettin a bunch of othas.  -  boo al

I really enjoyed the post by J.Scott in Atlanta. This brother had to be from Harlem because he brought up some real street ball players that I haven't heard about in awhile, but rememebr very well. I grew up in the Polo Ground Houses which is right across the street from Rutger Park. So, I have witnesses many historical games and players that were so good that the world should've been blessed to enjoy seeing them play. Some of the more memorable that  J. Scoot mentioned were: Al Eford, Leroy Mack and D-mack. That whole family could ball. The McDonald's are like the Marbury family from Brooklyn. He also mentioned Muggs, Mike Boogie and his brother Tip Dog, Master Rob, Tony Hargraves (Iona), Rory Hines (Iona),, Rory Grimes and Jumpin Johnny Pruitt.

I'd like to add to this list: Joe Hammond "The Destroyer" The Future, Black Ted (Sugar Hill), Muggy-Mugg, Leroy Shaw (Snap-Crackle-Pop), George "The Animal" Fletcher, Alonzo "Action Jackson or "Super Kid", Tony Campbell, V.J. Black Phil, White Phil, App-Jack, Bobby Willis, Artie Green, Charlton "Mo-Toe" Green, Tony Price, Captain Sky (Edenwald Projects), Rick "The Eel" Francis (Dewiit Clinton, Lock Haven College & 'Tiny Archibald All Stars), Arnold Dugger (R.I.P.), Daryl Powell "Dee-Dee" (Mckinley Projects), Mohammed (Sugar Hill), Lonnie and James Green (Polo Grounds), "E" (Polo Grounds, Hal (Polo Grounds), Bosco (Polo Grounds), Cool Fred Brown, Pearl Washington 'Pac Man", Little Ira, Nappy (DeWitt Clinton), "Bobwire" (Bronx), Bruce (Lincoln Projects), Kevin Morris, Nigel Wallace, Black Stan (Polo Grounds), Hansel (Sugar Hill), Ike and his brother Barry (Sugar Hill), Hansel (Sugar Hill), Keith "Ice Smith" (Morris High School & The Gouchos)...R.I.P. Eddy "Boss" Moss (Power Memorial High School & Syracuse University), Larry Petty (Power Memorial High School), Greg Poindexter, Donald Myers, Greg "Bo" Harvey, God Shamgod Wells, Shaheem Holloway (N.J.) Lawrence Molten (Syracuse)....More to follow!

  - Arnel Lebby former Harlem Street Baller

Mike Daniels and Mikey Edwards from Dewitt Clinton, Billy Hackworth from the King Towers, Leroy McDonald from Wake Forest and his younger brother D*Mack a.k.a. Mr. Excitement (Texas A&M), Master Rob, Charlie Rockwell Caldwell, Ted Campbell, Allen Lorick, Tommy Starks, Mugsy, Tommy and Ronnie Ryer, Yoda, Rambo, Big Al Eford, Bonez and Big Sam from East River Houses, Mike Boogie, "Tip Dawg" Gene Waldren, Sam Pellum, Mike Piet, Tony Hargraves, Rory Grimes, Jumpin' Johnny Pruitt and A- Butter!-J. Scott, Atlanta, GA   Mike Daniels and Mikey Edwards from Dewitt Clinton, Billy Hackworth from the King Towers, Leroy McDonald from Wake Forest and his younger brother D*Mack a.k.a. Mr. Excitement (Texas A&M), Master Rob, Charlie Rockwell Caldwell, Ted Campbell, Allen Lorick, Tommy Starks, Mugsy, Tommy and Ronnie Ryer, Yoda, Rambo, Big Al Eford, Bonez and Big Sam from East River Houses, Mike Boogie, "Tip Dawg" Gene Waldren, Sam Pellum, Mike Piet, Tony Hargraves, Rory Grimes, Jumpin' Johnny Pruitt and A- Butter!-J. Scott, Atlanta, GA

Last weekend at the Rego Park tournament I got the chance to talk to one time division 1 scoring leader Charles Jones. CJ was:

CJ was the man at LIU during that time and the whole time he was doing his thing the Game Over Logo was on his back.  When C Jones started to praise the teachings of Ray Haskins it reminded me of when legendary Coach Ray Haskins gave a small  minority company named Game Over a chance to be a part of the big time.  When blessed with a great opportunity in his life, Coach Haskins still thought of the struggle of others.  Fighting for our place in this harsh jungle called the Apparel industry, where the sharks make Jaws look like Nemo.

I'll never forget how nervous I was heading into the Coach's office that day.  Game Over had never done an order like this before so I had to sound like I knew what I was doing.  Little did I know this man had already made up his mind he was going to give me a shot.

Coach Haskins did what he could do to give us our first big break, he ordered and PAID for an entire set of uniforms for the LIU Blackbirds.  The order included warm-ups, bags, home and away uniforms and tee shirts.  I don't know how we did it but we got the order done.  Night after night my partner, friends and family watched, both on local and national TV as CJ and Coach Ray shocked the basketball world.  Imagine, little LIU was on it's way to the NCAA tournament.  I capitalized the word paid  in this story for a reason.  Coach Haskins took a lot of heat for going with this little unknown company, while the bigger companies where offering to give LIU their uniforms (No Charge).  Coach Haskins chose this  time to demonstrate what he stood for then and always . . . everyone needs a break.

Rumor has it that Coach Haskins lost his job in part due to his actions.  I've heard all kinds of lies about this situation.  Well ten years later here is the truth: Ray Haskins somehow knew how tough this business was going to be for us and decided to give us a break . . . that's it, sorry,  no car chases, no secret meetings, no suitcase full of money.  To all you crabs that couldn't  see the bigger picture, stay in your buckets and tug at each other, because people like Coach Haskins are on a level your claws can't reach.  Game Over

Coming soon: Watch the interview of Ray Haskins and Charles Jones the week of Oct 1, 2008 here at Urban Legends at gameovernyc.com

Whats Up Game Over

I just wanted to know, what's up with the Roosevelt LI (Centennial Park Urband Legends ) . . . U are talking about people like Dr. J, Satch Brawley, Ank ka dank, Warren woo, Fly Holt, Smooth Hammonds , . .. Give us some luv!!!             -    Peace Big Lew

The best guard to come up in Bridgeport, Ct and you can ask around is Davis (Wizard) Brown.  He played from('81-'85) at Warren Harding High School 5'8.  Long story short Harding was playing in Hartford, Ct Christmas Tournament with Georgetown playing the next game and NBA Legend Patrick Ewing telling coach John Thompson to get him for next year.

I once asked Wilt Chamberlain who was the best shooter he ever saw.  He said," Have you ever heard of Hal "King" Lear from Temple University?  He formed an all southpaw (left-handed) lineup with Guy Rodgers.

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- Dan the Man, LA

Former Long Beach Poly High School (home to Snoop Doggy Dog) playa and Veronica Mars co-star Percy Daggs III has carried his basketball skillz to the NBAE pro level and made NBAE Rookie-of-the-year !  (Click here for photos)

J-Boogie previously gave you the 411 on top comp at local L.A. parks.  Talk about "Street Cred". . . The Oakwood Rec Center is so tough . . . it's the gangbangers who decides who plays!   The Oakwood Rec Center is where J-Boogie's HOOPTAINERS strut their stuff !

Oakwood recreation center 19 arrested in Venice gang sweep .  On some occasions, the basketball court saw more drug deals than free throws.

- Dan the Man

Check out ABA star William "Bird" Averitt against David "Skywalker" Thompson.  Bird is #14 in the photos. Click here to view website.

- Dan the Man

Here is an article I wrote on J-Boogie Brantley for a popular Mixed Martial Art magazine (Elite Fighter Magazine). 

With my compliments - I am as always, Dan the Man