Death of a Hoodrat: What happened to Streetball?

Lol only god knows how many Junior High Coaches in America are relieved that fad died, The priceless look on a coaches face when little Billy trys to do that “Cool Sh.t” as my old coach would call it.

Lol only god knows how many Junior High Coaches in America are relieved that fad died, The priceless look on a coaches face when little Billy trys to do that “Cool Sh.t” as my old coach would call it.

 You brought up Gilbert Arenas, who as a basketball player, had a great story.  Underrated, overlooked he came into the league a 0 and made it top the top.  Gilbert Arenas also brought four guns to his job and left a thinly veiled threat that he was going to kill a teammate.  Now, nobody says "hibachi" or cares remotely about Gilbert Arenas.  

If you own a business that makes billions of dollars, you want your employees to exhibit a certain amount of decorum.  My assumption would be that the NBA finds the decorum off streetball to be detrimental to their bottom line.  

 You brought up Gilbert Arenas, who as a basketball player, had a great story.  Underrated, overlooked he came into the league a 0 and made it top the top.  Gilbert Arenas also brought four guns to his job and left a thinly veiled threat that he was going to kill a teammate.  Now, nobody says "hibachi" or cares remotely about Gilbert Arenas.  

If you own a business that makes billions of dollars, you want your employees to exhibit a certain amount of decorum.  My assumption would be that the NBA finds the decorum off streetball to be detrimental to their bottom line.  

 There was an interesting article on espn.com about a year ago on the death of streetball and playground ball in general. For some reason I can’t upload the link but if you google "espn.com playground basketball" it comes right up.

 There was an interesting article on espn.com about a year ago on the death of streetball and playground ball in general. For some reason I can’t upload the link but if you google "espn.com playground basketball" it comes right up.

dude,i’m trying to figure out how you connected street ball to a hoodrat? which is a ‘girl’ that sleeps around….

with not much basketball news going on right on….i love how you’ve kept this forum lively with your interesting topics and eyecatching controversial titles….

Thank U Rip…..lmao

dude,i’m trying to figure out how you connected street ball to a hoodrat? which is a ‘girl’ that sleeps around….

with not much basketball news going on right on….i love how you’ve kept this forum lively with your interesting topics and eyecatching controversial titles….

Thank U Rip…..lmao

 Can we get the Andone ballers vs the Globetrotters?

Who would win?

 Can we get the Andone ballers vs the Globetrotters?

Who would win?

Streetball is alive and well. In fact streetball is played in more parks around the globe than ever before. It’s the self-indulgent, uncompetitive, And1 charade of streetball that has died out. Good riddance I say. Ball handling and dunking are fun things to watch but the obession over these abilities is like only watching Home-Run derbies instead of baseball. It’s an exhibition, an individual contest that is reminiscent of an untelevised one-time olympic sport. Or something that would air on ESPN Ocho. 

Basketball is a game that requires more than just world class athleticism and ball handling. (Not to say that streetballers possessed such a title. Do I think the best And1 dunker is a better athlete than Eric Bledsoe? The answer is no). Basketball is a game that involves a strong knowledge and all-around feel for the game. 

The incredible feat of Rafer Alston making the league is something that I would like to see more of. Not only because I love seeing committed ballers realize their dream but because it’s a win everytime attention is brought to real organized ball instead of the busking-for-tip performances that were popular in the early 2000s. Just my opinion. 

Streetball is alive and well. In fact streetball is played in more parks around the globe than ever before. It’s the self-indulgent, uncompetitive, And1 charade of streetball that has died out. Good riddance I say. Ball handling and dunking are fun things to watch but the obession over these abilities is like only watching Home-Run derbies instead of baseball. It’s an exhibition, an individual contest that is reminiscent of an untelevised one-time olympic sport. Or something that would air on ESPN Ocho. 

Basketball is a game that requires more than just world class athleticism and ball handling. (Not to say that streetballers possessed such a title. Do I think the best And1 dunker is a better athlete than Eric Bledsoe? The answer is no). Basketball is a game that involves a strong knowledge and all-around feel for the game. 

The incredible feat of Rafer Alston making the league is something that I would like to see more of. Not only because I love seeing committed ballers realize their dream but because it’s a win everytime attention is brought to real organized ball instead of the busking-for-tip performances that were popular in the early 2000s. Just my opinion. 

 Adam Silver grew up on the black tops of Westchester County, East Hampton, West Hampton, sheeet, all the Hamptons.

And under rocket fire on the street courts of Tel Aviv.

Doneven bring dat sheeet up in heah.

 Adam Silver grew up on the black tops of Westchester County, East Hampton, West Hampton, sheeet, all the Hamptons.

And under rocket fire on the street courts of Tel Aviv.

Doneven bring dat sheeet up in heah.

He might know. That dude is so gangsta ...

Meanwhile, my cousin used to be absolutely convinced that, if allowed to compete, the Harlem Globetrotters would win the NBA title "without sweating". Not even sure where or how he had ever seen them play, actually, however he was totally certain they would "dominate everybody". I’d try to explain the huge difference in level of competition to him, and he’d just start yelling at me. Shouting, "BUT THEY NEVER LOSE!!"

I was like, are you kidding me? I mean, personally, I’ve only seen a few short clips, but don’t they sometimes use a trampoline?

He might know. That dude is so gangsta ...

Meanwhile, my cousin used to be absolutely convinced that, if allowed to compete, the Harlem Globetrotters would win the NBA title "without sweating". Not even sure where or how he had ever seen them play, actually, however he was totally certain they would "dominate everybody". I’d try to explain the huge difference in level of competition to him, and he’d just start yelling at me. Shouting, "BUT THEY NEVER LOSE!!"

I was like, are you kidding me? I mean, personally, I’ve only seen a few short clips, but don’t they sometimes use a trampoline?

Streetball is still flourishing all over the world.

I know in my city in Australia the local government is finally investing in full-size, well-maintained public use courts and they are packed out every weekend and most week nights.

Now, I think there are a few reasons streetball has less impact on the NBA these days.

1) Better scouting: Kids with talent and potential are being scouted more extensively at younger ages, so players developing their skills on some unknown playground then making the leap to college and wowing people just isn’t as likely – those kids would be identified and start to receive proper coaching.

2) AAU leagues: Kids are spending their summers playing AAU ball instead of working on their games against grown men because it’s better for their knees (allegedly) and you have a better chance of getting scholarship offers if you have a dope highlight reel from AAU ball than just being a guy working on his skills off the radar in a public playground.

3) European influence: Gone are the days when coaches just ran endless isolations, the League in the last 5 years has started to covet dead-eye shooters, guys who can play within a system and solid fundamentals, not crazy handles and amazing isolation moves – you don’t get a great jump shot playing streetball all the time, because the wind typically makes it difficult to shoot with a high arc resulting in flat shots from a lot of streetballers.

Finally, the reason streetball in the sense of And1 mixtape etc isn’t as popular anymore is due to the availability of endless highlight reels of players at all levels on Youtube.

Why pay for something you can see for free online?

Just my thoughts.

Streetball is still flourishing all over the world.

I know in my city in Australia the local government is finally investing in full-size, well-maintained public use courts and they are packed out every weekend and most week nights.

Now, I think there are a few reasons streetball has less impact on the NBA these days.

1) Better scouting: Kids with talent and potential are being scouted more extensively at younger ages, so players developing their skills on some unknown playground then making the leap to college and wowing people just isn’t as likely – those kids would be identified and start to receive proper coaching.

2) AAU leagues: Kids are spending their summers playing AAU ball instead of working on their games against grown men because it’s better for their knees (allegedly) and you have a better chance of getting scholarship offers if you have a dope highlight reel from AAU ball than just being a guy working on his skills off the radar in a public playground.

3) European influence: Gone are the days when coaches just ran endless isolations, the League in the last 5 years has started to covet dead-eye shooters, guys who can play within a system and solid fundamentals, not crazy handles and amazing isolation moves – you don’t get a great jump shot playing streetball all the time, because the wind typically makes it difficult to shoot with a high arc resulting in flat shots from a lot of streetballers.

Finally, the reason streetball in the sense of And1 mixtape etc isn’t as popular anymore is due to the availability of endless highlight reels of players at all levels on Youtube.

Why pay for something you can see for free online?

Just my thoughts.

 I dont know about you, but the whole cleaning the NBA and its image has definitely contributed. The changing of the clothes for players on the sidelines, the agressive punishments for players being on the court, the fallout after the Malice at the Palace has certainly added to the "purification" of the game. But most importantly, the best players of the past 10 years or so are decidedly team oriented. Lebron James plays team ball. Steph Curry plays team ball. Tim Duncan plays team ball.. Kobe…. ehhhhh. But in the 90’s to early 2000’s everyone wanted to be like Mike or AI. The role models for players growing up are more team oriented. That, and the skills teaching and international competion at every age group has necessitated that you need to do more than run, jump and cross over to be successful. Shooting is the most valued comodity in the NBA, especially with increasing statistical analysis, so skill trumps break down ability.

 I dont know about you, but the whole cleaning the NBA and its image has definitely contributed. The changing of the clothes for players on the sidelines, the agressive punishments for players being on the court, the fallout after the Malice at the Palace has certainly added to the "purification" of the game. But most importantly, the best players of the past 10 years or so are decidedly team oriented. Lebron James plays team ball. Steph Curry plays team ball. Tim Duncan plays team ball.. Kobe…. ehhhhh. But in the 90’s to early 2000’s everyone wanted to be like Mike or AI. The role models for players growing up are more team oriented. That, and the skills teaching and international competion at every age group has necessitated that you need to do more than run, jump and cross over to be successful. Shooting is the most valued comodity in the NBA, especially with increasing statistical analysis, so skill trumps break down ability.

I know There is a 3 on 3 street ball stuff that fiba trying to hyped and to make it as an olympic sport…

I know There is a 3 on 3 street ball stuff that fiba trying to hyped and to make it as an olympic sport…

There’s a difference between streetball and just playing pick up with your friends in the summer. But as some people said,if it can help the NBA to get rid of selfish,arrogant 1 on 1 players,then it’s a good thing.

There’s a difference between streetball and just playing pick up with your friends in the summer. But as some people said,if it can help the NBA to get rid of selfish,arrogant 1 on 1 players,then it’s a good thing.

 Man I saw the first half of this threads title and thought Daneboys favorite Waffle House waitress/ boo thang Jersey had passed.

 Man I saw the first half of this threads title and thought Daneboys favorite Waffle House waitress/ boo thang Jersey had passed.