On these courts I have seen fist fights following hard fouls, with punches landed in faces, and minutes later the ball is back in play with both parties still on the floor and guarding each other. If you're nostalgic for pro basketball 1980/90s style, it's not to be missed. Every tourist who is a bball fan should put it on their itinerary.
I was a young skateboarder and graffiti kid (12/13 years old) in the late 80's early 90's from long island. We would go skate Washington square park all the time. We went over to the McDonald's one day and that's when I first ever saw the cage. Blew my mind. Like the first time I saw people skateboarding, when I saw NYC street basketball and was blown away!!! I loved watching those guys play and the spot always had new graff. They were intense, reminded me of skaters the way they lived/played.
I used to walk by here way back in the 80s, had heard Jaco Pastorius would play there and dont' remember if I went looking for him when he was supposedly missing. I'm glad it's still going strong.
When your play games like that constantly you'll eventually get used to it. It's the same thing hockey used to be you would chirp and check eachother all the time it's only recently sports have gotten pussified. I miss the old days sigh.
Not really. Some of the guys ref at leagues all around the city and know/have known the players for years. It's not the wild...wild west. I live in NYC and have watched games at W 4th for years. Never saw a fight in a league game or a serious issue with a ref.
@@ter1413 thank you for your response and insight. I didn't know that. Let's admit both those who play and ref are awesome. I remember those sunny days after work standing with my fingers and face pressed against the chain link fence watching them play.💗.( Ps I love nyc recently moved to NC from nyc. 🥰 )
On these courts I have seen fist fights following hard fouls, with punches landed in faces, and minutes later the ball is back in play with both parties still on the floor and guarding each other. If you're nostalgic for pro basketball 1980/90s style, it's not to be missed. Every tourist who is a bball fan should put it on their itinerary.
or go to Rocker's Park in Harlem ;)
Just make sure the tourists don’t go with anything valuable. Them mf steal over there even the most “nicest” guy there.
New York has legendary courts all over the city
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I was a young skateboarder and graffiti kid (12/13 years old) in the late 80's early 90's from long island. We would go skate Washington square park all the time. We went over to the McDonald's one day and that's when I first ever saw the cage. Blew my mind. Like the first time I saw people skateboarding, when I saw NYC street basketball and was blown away!!!
I loved watching those guys play and the spot always had new graff. They were intense, reminded me of skaters the way they lived/played.
Did you run with the graf crew from West 3rd named RFC?
As a W4TH Native these are all facts "I Got Next" Say it Wit cha chest!!!!!!!!
I used to walk by here way back in the 80s, had heard Jaco Pastorius would play there and dont' remember if I went looking for him when he was supposedly missing. I'm glad it's still going strong.
Shorty with the Phatty in the Jean skirt ...damn
Played there back in the 70’s.
This court is at West 4 and 6th ave. West village . Right at the exit
Much luv 2 the game. Too the ppl. To the streets.
Parents took me down there in 1970s and i kept going for years until i moved.
gotta love ny streetball dont nobody do it like us
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Legends last time I seen it I was watching street 🏀
Who refs these games? Those dudes have to be really tuff not to be intimated by the players.
When your play games like that constantly you'll eventually get used to it.
It's the same thing hockey used to be you would chirp and check eachother all the time it's only recently sports have gotten pussified.
I miss the old days sigh.
Not really. Some of the guys ref at leagues all around the city and know/have known the players for years.
It's not the wild...wild west. I live in NYC and have watched games at W 4th for years. Never saw a fight in a league game or a serious issue with a ref.
@@ter1413 thank you for your response and insight. I didn't know that. Let's admit both those who play and ref are awesome. I remember those sunny days after work standing with my fingers and face pressed against the chain link fence watching them play.💗.( Ps I love nyc recently moved to NC from nyc. 🥰 )
How come other NYC boroughs don't have such street hoop courts? Manhattan is basically getting all the recognition among these boroughs.
Maybe because Manhattan is the center of attention, and West 4th station has most of the trains from multiple boroughs stop right in front of it.
Jimmy fallon played their, uncle drew
And yet the New York Knicks are the laughing stock of the NBA 😂
Man if they were good again that would mean so much to New York but it ain't gonna be for a long time until dolan sells the team
NETS
They did good in this year draft if they get a superstar give them 2-3 years
NETS ARE THE NEW YORK TEAM
Mujtaba Siddiqui Lol no
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Am I the only one who saw dexton crunchfeild I'm there
Look at this, then look at this
22 seconds in , look left!🍑
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I like the American basketball, but at Brazil it's not popular the street basketball, only street soccer.
They Should Expand the Court There still Is enough space
I wouldn’t go over there at night, they play a different type of basketball!!! Lol
Is this where "Abovr the Rim" movie was filmed??
No that was in Harlem h Rucker park
A yo who got next!
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right like was he rolling up?
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