Entertainer's Basketball Classic
Entertainer's Basketball Classic is a basketball tournament held at Rucker Park in New York City. In 1986, the original Rucker Park Tournament became the Entertainers Basketball Classic.[1] Participants of the tournament include NBA professionals and NCAA elite players including Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury, Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Julius Erving,[1] Kyrie Irving,[2] from schools like Syracuse University [3]
Additionally, entertainers go to watch at the park including musician Cam'ron,[4] Jay-Z, Fat Joe [5] Denzel Washington, Bill Clinton, Snoop Dogg, Bill Cosby, David Stern, The event is often sponsored by companies like Reebok,[4] MTV,[5] and And1.[6] The MSG, ESPN,[1] and NBA often broadcasts games from its channel.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 Tuchman, Robert (21 August 2013). "The 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live: An Insider's Guide to Creating the Sports Experience of a Lifetime". BenBella Books, Inc. – via Google Books.
- ↑ "All-Star team makes sure world doesn't forget about Sean Bell".
- ↑ "Recruiting Roundup: Several 2017 Syracuse basketball targets to play in Entertainer's Basketball Classic". 28 July 2016.
- 1 2 "Cam'ron's Reebok Sneaker Collab Will Arrive With His Album This Fall - XXL".
- 1 2 3 Company, Johnson Publishing (8 September 2003). "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books.
- ↑ Penrice, Ronda Racha (4 May 2011). "African American History For Dummies". John Wiley & Sons – via Google Books.
External links
- Official website
- Court profile of Rucker Park basketball court
- Photo gallery: Hopefuls Tryout for Rucker Park Basketball Tournament
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