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The Legend of Brooklyn

Friday, April 29th, 2016

Here’s a cool story about the impact of Dwayne “Pearl” Washington and his influence on another generation of NYC ballers.

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Throwback Thursday: RIP

Thursday, April 21st, 2016

The Pearl observes a pickup game at Wilson Park in Syracuse (circa early 2000s)

Tags:2016, Basketball, Pearl Washington, Street Photography, Syracuse University Men's Basketball, Throwback Thursday, Wilson Park
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Style Coverage for a Cause

Saturday, January 30th, 2016

Todd modeled the “Prayers for Pearl” shirt on Saturday afternoon.

We wanted to show some love to Dave Jacobs (former SU kicker and owner of Shirt World) for talking with us about the “Prayers for Pearl” t-shirt that he conceived along with Brandon Steiner.

Today 1000 shirts were given away (courtesy of SideArm Sports) for the SU game against Georgia Tech in the Carrier Dome.

Steiner has undertaken a gofundme project to help with Pearl Washington’s healthcare costs.

Proceeds from the t-shirt sales will go to benefit Pearl’s medical expenses as well.

Tags:2016, Brandon Steiner, Dave Jacobs, Fashion, Marshall Street, Pearl Washington, Shirt World, Syracuse University Men's Basketball
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Insider’s Guide to the City Game

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Street Ball: The Love of the Game

Pass the rock.

Dribble, dribble, shoot.

Pick & Roll.

Give & Go.

Tighten-up on defense…

Pick-up basketball is part of a universal language that was well-chronicled by Alex Wielgus and Chuck Wolf in the early 80s. The game is always the game, whether you are in Syracuse, DC, Kansas or Seattle. But there are some places where the game borders on religion. One of those places is New York

Later tonight hoops afficianado and writer Bob Garcia (aka D.J. Bobbito + Cool Bob Love) and Kevin Couliau will screen their film Doin’ It In the Park: Pickup-Basketball, NYC. This self-funded project is an hour plus documentary on vim, vigor and vitality of NYC hoops. In many ways the city and the courts and bball culture are the main character of the film, but there are some great interviews with Pee Wee Kirkland, Kenny Smith, Kenny Anderson, Smush Parker and also some great vintage footage of the Doctor (Julius Erving) operating on a NYC blacktop as a youngster.

Dave Cain, the Director: He’s got game

Syracuse’s David Cain, who grew up in Harlem and played at St. John’s, is excited about seeing the film. He says that there is a unique energy to basketball in New York. He talked about the allure of playing at Rucker Park, near where he grew up during a recent phone interview (listen below).

Dave Cain by SIF

Doin’ It will also be screened later this summer at the ImageNation Outdoor Film Series, which was founded by Syracuse’s Moikgantsi Kama.

Tags:2012, Basketball, Bobbito Garcia, David Cain, Doin' It In the Park, Film, ImageNation Cinema, Kevin Couliau, Moikgansti Kama, New York City, Pearl Washington, Rucker Park
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