One of the only things that I enjoy more than the cacophony and cadence of New York City
Summer League Basketball is Jazz, and Jazz took a back seat on Monday.
A buzz has been building about a new tournament called the Tri-State Classic played in Colonel Young Park on 145th and Lenox.
Mousey, the coaching icon who is the architect of legendary powerhouses in the EBC and Dykman tournaments has brought the resources of Nike and the"House of Hoops" to bear in the storied park on the corner of 145th and Lenox. Historically the site of the Holcolmb Rucker Tournament, it also recently served as the set for PeeWee Kirklands televised "School of Skillz".
The tournament which now in its second year has taken the hoop scene by storm. I caught Diamond vs. Bingo's All stars and was not disappointed. A very competitive"Diamond" team, lead by James"Stix" Williams , and "Mookie" Thomas, were simply overmatched by RonRon"Tru Warrior" Artest of the Houston Rockets and "The Best Kept Secret".
The All Star game is thursday at 7:00pm. Get there early and don't leave your seat.
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