Bobbito Garcia's Guide to Playground Hoops in NYC

The New York icon breaks down the best places to play pickup ball in the 5 boroughs.

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Streetball has received a lot of shine as of late because of the lockout and of course, this guy. So naturally we got up with Bobbito Garcia AKA Kool Bob Love, who just so happens to be working on a New York basketball documentary due out in 2012 entitled, Doin' It in The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC, co-directed by himself and Kevin Couliau. The doc is co-produced by 360 Creative Films in Paris, the same company that brought us the seminal documentary Just For Kicks, a vital addtion to any sneaker head's video library.

Bob has been synonymous with NYC streetball, sneaker culture, and hip-hop for God knows how long, and he was gracious enough to clue us to a couple spots to check out. So if you want to get a good run in or just want watch some great ball, here's Bobbito Garcia's Guide to Playground Hoops.

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Clove Lakes

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West 4th

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Macombs Dam Park

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LeFrak City

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Marine Park

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Nike Pro City

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WHEN: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Grammercy (24th St. and Lexington Ave.)


BOBBITO SAYS: It's in the basement of Baruch College. That's where you're going to find the most NBA and over-seas pros, guys like Ron Artest, John Lucas Jr., and Kevin Durant, plus all the top playground dudes like Corey "Homicide" Williams and Jesse Sapp. I can name 50 players there that are incredible to watch.

Dyckman Park

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WHEN: Wednesdays & Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Inwood (204th St. and Nagle Ave.)


BOBBITO SAYS: Joe Pope is on the mic with the heavy crowd and top competition; there's a lot of excitement out there. Plus, you can buy pinchos and dollar drinks. Lots of stars there, a great place to check out.

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