Posted by TheloniusMonk:

Posted by HARDCOREKNICKSFAN:

That park on Atlantic Ave. in BK is Kingston Park. I used to live less than 10 blocks away, back in the day. It may be hard to find parking there, so just take the C train (or an A local on weekends) to Kingston/Throop Ave. The park is 3 blocks away.

Ok, is that the spot that runs right next to the LIRR Train? Not far from Boys and Girls? If so, I balled there with my cousin a few times.

Yup that's the one!!!!

That park has a good tourney there. I used to go there sometimes if there was nobody out around the way.

There is another park that I just can't remember the damn name too!!! Hardcore and Monk seem to be all over the place so you guys might know this one too. It's a park not too far away fron the Nostrand Ave on the A/C train......they be having free concerts there in the summer. The courts there are beautiful. It's like on a hill it got some steps and stuff. It's another big park.







[Edited by - enyspree on 08-18-2005 8:14 PM]

Posted by EnySpree:

I know there are alot of guys here that play. I will be back out there soon.

Where do you play?

I grew up in East NY so I doubt any would know where Plaza Park is or Cypress Park, Gershwin Park.......or this park in South Ozone Park we called "Tutor Field" why I dunno.

Some of the Brooklyn guys might know where Highland Park is. That is a good place to go and get a good game. St. Johns recreation center in Brooklyn has some good runs in the park out there.

There is another park right off of Atlantic Ave that has some good ballers. I can't remember the cross streets but you can't miss it if you are driving towards manhatten on Atlantic...it's a big park.

Right now the park I play in during the summer(before I hurt myself)is pictured in this months Dime Magazine. It's on 110th and Riverside Drive in Riverside Park. Guys travel to play there so you can get some serious run sometimes. There is always enough players to have at least 2 full courts going. Good run definately.

Posted by HARDCOREKNICKSFAN:

Posted by TheloniusMonk:

Eny, is the park you're talking about big with about 3 different courts? The one behind the Brooklyn Children Musuem?

I don't recall any tourneys being held @ BCM Park but I know the Hip-Hop and Neo-Soul concerts were @ Fort Greene Park. I believe that's the one ENY was referring to but forgot the name.

Nah, Monk got it right on the head. I couldn't remember what that building was but I guess it's the children musuem. I like the courts there. Always alot of people out there playing.

The Fort Greene park is nice too. I forgot they had concerts too. Do they have a website?

Geez man I gotta move back to Brooklyn.

Posted by EnySpree:

Posted by Knickem:



It use to be good comp at all of these, not so much these days. We would go with a five and try to hold it down all day. These days it's not the same not as many ball players and lot more arguing and show boating very little basics and skills.

I think you can say that about most places.

Alot of guys are going to the park just to hang and play "21" with like 15 people on one half court. Everyone is dressed up to play though.

One thing I notice is that European guys are coming to the city on their vacations and trying to find a game. I live near the GOAT PARK on Amsterdam and 100st and I've been approached plenty of times by guys that can barely speak english and they ask me "Where can I get a good sweat?" I look at them and can't really tell them a solid answer. They always show up at the GOAT PARK because it's named after "The Goat" because it's where he played back in the day....and Magic Johnson had a reality basketball show there. Alot of American guys aren't taking the game serious in the parks nowadays.

Don't believe me you can go to West 4th street on most days and catch some foreigners out there looking unimpressed with the games going on out there. The regulars that go to West 4th nowadays are too lax. Back when I was in High School you had to bring your game or they would retire you and you couldn't come back. Now it's a joke.