Entertainer's Basketball Classic

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Entertainer's Basketball Classic is a basketball tournament held at Rucker Park in New York City. It was founded by Greg Marius in 1982. [1] In 1986, the original Rucker Park Tournament became the Entertainers Basketball Classic. [2] Participants in the tournament have included NBA professionals such as Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury, Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Julius Erving, [2] and Kyrie Irving, [3] as well NCAA elite players from schools like Syracuse University. [4]

Additionally, entertainers who have attended the event include musician Cam'ron, [5] Jay-Z, Fat Joe [6] Denzel Washington, Bill Clinton, Snoop Dogg, Bill Cosby, and David Stern. The event is often sponsored by companies like Reebok, [5] MTV, [6] and And1. [7] The MSG, ESPN, [2] and the NBA often broadcast games on their channels. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Slotnik, Daniel E. (2017-04-25). "Greg Marius, Impresario of Harlem Street Ball, Dies at 59" . The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  2. 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. ISBN   9781935251149 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Armstrong, Kevin (3 September 2016). "All-Star team makes sure world doesn't forget about Sean Bell". New York Daily News .
  4. ↑ Cheng, Wes (28 July 2016). "Recruiting Roundup: Several 2017 Syracuse basketball targets to play in Entertainer's Basketball Classic". The Juice.
  5. 1 2 Krastz, Roger (10 August 2016). "Cam'ron's Reebok Sneaker Collab Will Arrive With His Album This Fall". XXL.
  6. 1 2 3 Company, Johnson Publishing (8 September 2003). "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ↑ Penrice, Ronda Racha (4 May 2011). African American History For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN   9781118069813 – via Google Books.
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