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What is Streetball?AND 1 presents a celebration of the game from the streets to the hardwood with the stories behind your favorite players and a step-by-step skills section that covers the whole court, from pulling off a simple layup to the jaw-dropping "oh no he didn't!" moves of the world's best streetballers.

Where is Streetball?Anywhere there is a hoop -- from a one-on-one grudge match to a Sunday afternoon pickup game to the high-flying ball of AND 1's Mix Tape Tour.

Who is Streetball?

Rafer "Skip to My Lou" Alston AlimoeEscaladeAOHot Sauce Prime ObjectiveShane The Dribbling MachineThe Professor Sik Wit ItMain Event 50High Octane HelicopterGo Get ItHalf Man Half AmazingFlashYou are streetball

The game defines us. It's who we are and what we do. All we need is a ball, a basket, and somebody to take to the rack. AND 1 products are available at retailers worldwide. ... Read more

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Streetball: A book about the rise of And1 Mixtape Tour and streetball itself, as well as And1 players and their moves.
I bought this book with the intention to read all about the And1 Mixtape tour and hopefully see some great colored pictures.I was impressed with the content and detail the book went into, but was disappointed at the quality of the pictures.All of the pictures in the book are black & white except for the cover.They are not bad pictures, most of them are great action shots of the Mixtape Tour players playing ball and also pose shots of the players; it's just that b&w pictures are boring to look at, no matter how exciting the content of the picture is.That's why I gave the book a 3 stars because I thought the pictures would be glossy and colored.The book contains four sections: 1. A brief history of streetball.2. The history of And1 Mixtape Tour.3. A detailed and through biography of each former and present And1 Mixtape Tour player, from Skip To My Lou to The Professor.This is the majority of the book.4.The last section is my favorite part of the book.It is a picture-by-picture instruction guide on how to do most of the trick moves you see on TV and DVD of the And1 Mixtape Tour, performed by the And1 players themselves.All in all, it's an ok book.Buy it if you are interested in the content and description of streetball and the And1 players.Don't buy it if you want great pictures because you will be disappointed.

So Cool
I love watching all the AND 1 players on ESPN show and the STREETBALl book gives a real picture of all the stars including photos from before they could even reach the net. The best part are the instructions in the back for pulling off all their sick moves. Insane. ... Read more

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Chapters: Variations of Basketball, Slamball, Streetball, Wheelchair Basketball, Six-On-Six Basketball, Horseball, Rezball, Twenty-One, Hotshot, Knockout, Gam3, Deaf Basketball, Water Basketball, Donkey Basketball, Beach Basketball, Super Shot. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 80. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Variations of basketball are games or activities based on, or similar to, the game of basketball, in which the player utilizes common basketball skills. Some are essentially identical to basketball, with only minor rules changes, while others are more distant and arguably not simple variations but distinct games. Other variations include children's games, contests or activities intended to help the player practice or reinforce skills, which may or may not have a competitive aspect. Most of the variations are played in informal settings, without the presence of referees or other officials and sometimes without strict adherence to official game rules. Chain-link basketball nets are widely associated with outdoor and street basketball games Games under these rules are still considered to be basketball, with variant rules suited to the circumstances. An actual competitive game of basketball can be played with as few as two people. The game may be referred to by the number of people on each team; a six-player game may be referred to as "three-on-three" or "3-v-3" ("v" stands for "versus"). Each team's roster is typically the same size, but an odd number of players may force one team to play with one less player. Sometimes the odd player will be designated as a "switch" player, so that the offensive team always has the extra player. Roster sizes above five players per team are uncommon even in informal games, as the court generally becomes too crowded to allow movement and spac...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=5070155 ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Like Mike 2: Streetball is an American direct-to-video film sequel to Like Mike. It was directed by David Nelson and released on June 6, 2006. Jerome wants to be like his dad, a great streetballer; unfortunately, when Jerome's dad cost his team a game, he left town and never fulfilled his potential. Jerome and his friends play well, but are no match for the older boys in their neighborhood. When the friends realize a streetball team called Game On is coming to town to look for talent, they practice extra hard.Jerome wants to be like his dad, a great streetballer; unfortunately, when Jerome's dad cost his team a game, he left town and never fulfilled his potential. Jerome and his friends play well, but are no match for the older boys in their neighborhood. When the friends realize a streetball team called Game On is coming to town to look for talent, they practice extra hard. Jerome's dad rarely makes time for his son; after one of his short visits, Jerome is shooting some hoops and notices a pair of shoes (the same ones from the first film) hanging up by a streetlight. ... Read more

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Chapters: Street Football, Tag, Marble, Streetball, Street Hockey, Pogs, Manhunt, Butts Up, Chinese Handball, Ringolevio, Street Sports, Skully, Punchball, Cat's Cradle, Street Cricket, Australian Handball, Stickball, Gam3, Clapping Game, Tazos, Stoop Ball, Spaldeen, Australian Tazos, Oonch Neech, Halfball, Wireball, Red Rover, Pinners, Shirts Versus Skins, Corkball, Street Game, Children's Street Games, Stapu. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 159. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The term street football encompasses a number of informal varieties of association football. These informal games do not necessarily utilise the requirements of a formal game of football, such as a large field, field markings, goal apparatus and corner flags, eleven players per team (with a minimum of seven per team), or match officials (referee and assistant referees). Often the most basic of set-ups will involve just a ball with a wall or fence used as a goal, or items such as clothing being used for goalposts (hence the phrase "jumpers for goalposts"). The ease of playing these informal games explains that they are popular all over the world. Street football can be divided into three varieties: minor adaptations of the association football rules, games based on scoring goals and games which are not. Street football in SingaporeThis game is played similarly to a normal football game but with minimal rules and with any number of players, even two individuals playing against each other. The more complicated rules are often disregarded, mainly offside and the rule that keepers must not pick up a backpass. Tactics are much looser than in professional matches, with many teams effectively playing Total Football. In most cases the game is not timed, and the first team to score a set number of goals is the win...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1101673 ... Read more

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The sports, comedy, documentary and "how-to" genres combine with hilarious illustrations to enlighten and entertain readers. If you are a basketball player or know one, this is a must-have! ... Read more

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Pickup Basketball, A Guide to America's Favorite Game
Hilarious writing and illustrations make up a book that any pickup player can relate to and find humor in.Great charactures of "player-types", or guys you inevitably run into while playing.Points out the annoying, but oh-so-true features of the game we love to play....you may even find yourself type-cast in the book!A great entertainment-value book that does'nt take hours to read and gives some funny tips on life outside the court for sport-guys ... Read more

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The history of blacktop basketball in fast-paced words and pictures. A New York street hustler. A lonely man in a Maryland prison. A confused Native American on a reservation in Idaho. What do they all have in common? They are among the best pickup basketball players in the country. In Pickup Artists, Lars Anderson and Chad Millman tell the complete story of the street game from its mythical past to its glorious present. Using original reporting to examine the evolution of playground basketball, Anderson and Millman are the first journalists to unravel the thickly woven tapestry of the sport's subculture. Today's super-hyped, corporate-sponsored tournaments weren't always the norm. The foundation of the game was laid with sweat in the 1920s and it has grown from a rudimentary sport to a sophisticated exhibition. Basketball is more than macho melodramas acted out in America's inner cities. It's a town meeting in the heart of Indiana and symbol of freedom for prisoners in jail. Anderson and Millman tap into the essence of pickup basketball, examining its importance everywhere the game is played. They profile not just legends like Earl Marigault and Joe Hammond, but players like Fred "Spook" Stegman, the man who carries the legacy of being the first to connect the playgrounds with colleges, and Gregory Vaughn, whose tragic death in the 1980s exposed the underground world of drugs in basketball. Forget about the NBA and showtime. Pickup basketball is about basketball on the blacktops, at its most basic level. It's about the unusual lives of some of the nation's best players you've never heard of. Until now. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

Terrific book about asphalt basketball.
Really enjoyed the book.
Some of the legends we never heard about because they didn't play college ball.
Unfortunately I loaned to someone and can't remember who it was.
Is it still available?

A fitting follow-on to Axthelm
I was totally immersed in this book from beginning to end. It is very well written, and well-edited, and it brings the story Pete Axthelm started closer to present day.I thought, nothwithstanding the comments from NBA.com herein, that its treatment of the relationship between the street and the business of basketball was intelligent and compelling. I recommend it highly.

AWESOME BOOK!!!
this is truly an awesome book. not only does it teach you many things about the game and its origins, but it also opens up your eyes to things like growing up in streetball areas isnt as glamourous as it seems. i honestly feel like now everytime i play basketball or watch streetball, i will have that extra boost. another great thing is that it is very intelligently written and has a high reading level so its not boring or nething. THANK YOU PICKUP ARTISTS! i reccomend this to any fan of basketball or ne1 that wants to learn sumtin about it

Basketball culture
This is a very interesting look at the history of amateur basketball from the early 20th century until the late 1990's. It focuses on street basketball, but also highlights basketball in places such as small town Indiana, an Indian reservation, and resort towns of the 1920's-40's. It is more about the culture surrounding basketball and its importance to various communities. There are a lot of wonderful anecdotes and legends included in the story, but they are only minor details in a much larger portrait. The book is not particularly well organized and the writing itself was poor, but it is obvious that extensive research went into it and the subject is very interesting, so I would recommend it on those merits alone.

Overrated; overhyped
As a senior editor at NBA.com, I feel my opinion holds just as much validity (if validity can be held) as a number of the other reviewers, and a little more than the supposed "Don Imus" quote that one of theauthors perhaps submitted. While the book should be applauded for itscomprehensive look at its subject, it does little to transcend the sadstate of postwar sports journalism. ... Read more