Not many, if any, streetball players from the And1 era have earned as much respect from NBA players as Larry Williams aka The Bone Collector aka The Most Dangerous Streetball Player In The World. The legend made a name for himself back around 2002 when he was winning MVP awards at Rucker Park and infamously said, "he was smart" when told Allen Iverson reportedly declined a 1-on-1 challenge.

Flash-forward 14 years and about 100 ankles on the And1 and Ballup tour and BC is still willing to go 1-on-1 with anyone - even unanimous rookie of the year and future of the league Karl-Anthony Towns. Back in May, Towns visited the famous courts of Venice Beach for the first time, played a couple of pick-up games, shot a Gatorade commercial and had some fun going 1-on-1 with the ankle breaking specialist.

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Probably? Probably? We talking about the best draft class ever!
A reporter made the mistake of asking Allen Iverson about his famous 1996 draft class, which includes Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Ray Allen and many other notable players, by saying "probably the most accomplished" class ever. Iverson gave him a smile and said "whatcha mean probably."

That's one of the many great moments in Iverson's media interview at the NBA Cafe in the Philippines for the "All In" celebrity basketball game that goes down today. Iverson will be on the sidelines coaching the game which features ex NBA players like Eddy Curry, DeMar Johnson and the exciting Ballup Streetball crew with our friends The Professor, Air Up There, BC and G-Smith.

Iverson was also asked who he thought were the 5 best five players of all-time and if he would include himself on the list. He said he would have to leave himself off at the 2 because Michael Jordan plays the 2. The other players on his sure to be well discussed?starting 5 included Magic, LeBron, Charles Barkley and Shaq. He added that Bird would be the next player on the list.

Another great response came when a reporter asked if he was interested in coaching. Iverson jokingly said "no" and "we would never practice."

He did say he was interested in mentoring.

“All I want to do is advise. The knowledge that I have, I want to be able to put it to use. I want to be able to be someone to come in and give my opinion on what can turn the franchise around. That’s what I want to do when it comes to basketball,” said Iverson.

“It’s a lot of other things, to speak to up-and-coming players and the little kids, give them my thoughts on how to try to make it in basketball. Things like that, to be able to have that voice.

“I would tell them not to put so much pressure on themselves to excel right from the beginning. To be able to let yourself grow, don’t feel like you gotta come right in and turn into a household name right from the beginning. Don’t be so hard on yourself, let it come to you.”

Another gem he threw out was when he was talking about his 16 year old son who he feels is "way better" than he was at the age which is saying a lot considering how great AI was at age 16.

"This is not the last of the Iversons."

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Another day another Chris Brown appearance on Ballislife. The singer has been everywhere this Summer and last week we showed you Breezy showing off his handles at the Roc Nation Summer Classic and yesterday he was showing off his hops at the Power 106 Celebrity All-Star Game at the Galen Center in LA.

As impressive as Brown's hops are, the event had high flyers Airdogg and Young Hollywood to supply the highlight dunks and as impressive as Brown's handles are, the event had Ballup's Bone Collector there to break ankles - just ask Trey Songz (video above) who ended up on the floor trying to defend the streetball legend. As for rapper The Game - he didn't want to end up on a Dunkademics' video so he refused to play any D on BC.

The game also featured Tyga, Nick Cannon, a performance by Ariana Grande, coaching by Nick Young and celebs guests like Floyd Mayweather.

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Marcus Lewis is the 2013 College Slam Dunk Champion and this summer he tried out for the Ball Up Streetball Team in Chicago, IL. Watch EKU alum take flight against the Ball Up All-Stars.

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It's hard to look cool after getting posterized, but there's things you can or can't do that will get you some redemption points. ?But this also depends on where the dunk happened.

For examples, if you are dunked on at Rucker Park or in some streetball game, then there's a good chance they are going to stop the game and clown you and might even make you leave the court so there's nothing you can do to come out looking cool. ? If you are dunked on in an "organized" game, then there's a good chance you can just walk away and if the player tries to get in your face about it, then he will probably get hit with a tech.

This morning I saw this dunk (above) by Dominique Lee that left a defender on the ground. ?Instead of getting up, he just sat there like a Prozac user contemplating suicide. ?That is how NOT to look after getting dunked on!

Now let's take a look at this guy that was dunked on by Ballup player G-Smith (who seems to posterize somebody every week). ?This IS how to look cool after getting dunked on...or about as cool as you can look after getting dunked on!

Hmmmm, this is kind of fun. I might have to make a list of my favorite post dunk reactions starting off with this one.

To be continued...

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This is what happened back in the 2003 NBA rookie/sophomore games when Jason Richardson, inspired by watching streetballer like the Professor on a few And1 Mixtapes, bounced the ball off of Carlos Boozer's head before hitting a 3 pointer.  Booze took exception to the streetball move and said it was disrespectful after the game.

No player has probably done this "disrespectful" but oh so awesome move to defenders around the world more than The Professor and during a Chinese Exhibition Tour (with Allen Iverson), class was in session as The Professor found the 6'8 Chinese version of Carlos Boozer and gave him a demonstration of the move. Like Boozer, the Chinese pro took exception and almost started an international riot between him and The Professor's Ballup teammates.

You might be thinking it's not that wise to throw the ball off the face of a frustrated defender, especially one that is much bigger than you, but The Professor has no fear and luckily for him is one lucky MF too because he once did this move on boxer Manny Pacquiao!  Yes, he threw the ball off the face of Manny Pacquiao.  I repeat, Yes, Grayson "The Professor" Boucher is still alive and on tour with Ballup and did not die after throwing the ball of the face of Manny Pacquiao.

Here's Grayson talking about the funny could have been near death experience.

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The Ballup Streetball tour stopped in Indianapolis and put on a show for guest Lance Stephenson and the packed house at Arsenal Tech Gym.

Lance's teammate George Hill did a great job coaching the local stars who were leading for most of the game but but the Ballup team prevailed with a 132-118 win.

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I'm sure you hear this a lot or maybe you are the one saying it: Streetballers can't play "real ball" or "organized ball."

We could go on all day trying to define "real" and "organized" but a good majority of the best guys you see on those And1 mixtapes and the Ballup tour that you think can only dunk with no defense being played or do fancy dribbling tricks if a ref isn't calling anything, actually played college ball, overseas and in competitions where they outplayed "pro" players.

Hugh Jones aka Baby Shaq has a resume that includes averaging 20 & 10 in college, playing overseas, Red Bull King of the Rock championship and a MVP title from the Goodman League.  Aaron Owens aka AO was a Division II All-American and then played pro ball in Israel and the D-League.  Renaldo Johnson aka Violator played seven years overseas and helped his college team win a Southern Conference Championship. Anthony Pimble aka Mr Afrika helped his junior college team win two consecutive conference championships. Special FX played at St. Johns and the list goes on and on.

So what about Grayson Boucher aka The Professor? That 5'10 white kid that probably doesn't weigh more than 150 pounds even with a Spiderman suit on.  Well, the video above shows The Professor playing in a D1 pro game in China against CBA pros with CBA rules.  I would say 25 points and 5 assists in this game means he can play "real" or "organized" ball.

Photos: Baby Shaq with Allen Iverson & posting up against Rafer Alston

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Grayson Boucher aka The Professor aka that guy that can beat you one-on-one while eating a cup of Kentucky Fried Chicken aka the basketball Spiderman is back with a new episode of Spiderman and he brought his Ballup teammate and streetball legend Bone Collector with him. ? Larry Williams aka Bone Collector plays Captain America who shows off his ankle breaking skills to a bunch of not so talented ballers. ?But if you aren't familiar with the Bone Collector don't think he doesn't have serious game.

Check out a few of these videos and they are rated XXX in the nasty department and not for the squeamish that can't handle gore or seeing some ankles getting broken.

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Here is Gary "G" Smith doing his thing this summer across the US during the Ball Up Streetball Tour. G is quickly becoming known as one of the best, and most explosive, dunkers in the world. Check out this mix to see why, and for all things Ball Up visit www.ballup.com.

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The week before Allen Iverson made his NBA retirement official, he was playing overseas in the awesome annual LA Lights Streetball event that takes place in Jakarta, Indonesia.  The international event usually includes many of the most popular and exciting American streetballers and dunkers, like The Professor, Air Up There, Hot Sauce, Guy Dupuy, T-Dub and Werm, and this year, the Ballup Streetball organization sent over a bunch of exciting fresh faces including Jessie "Spin Cycle" LeBeau, Chris "HoopStar" Staples, Sir Issac and Young Hollywood to play along side one very famous familiar face - Allen Iverson.

Iverson, playing with a towel on his head, took it easy on the competition and let his high flying teammates do most of the damage.  Spin Cycle was breaking ankles and toying with defenders the way AI used to while Hollywood, Isaac and Staples did their damage playing way above the rim.

We caught up with one of those high flyers, Chris Staples, and talked about Iverson and his exciting trip to Indonesia.

Rank the following: Doing an event with Iverson. Dunking in front of thousands of people in another country. Meeting Rosario Dawson (with a Ballislife T on!).
Doing an interview press conference is #1 of course, dunking infront of the fans of Indonesia is next . But meeting and talking with Rosario Dawson is right up there

How did it feel doing a press conference with Allen Iverson?
It was an honor to be doing an actual real life press conference with A.I. I grew up watching him and wearing his shoes, or even wearing a sleeve like him. He's a future hall of famer and I know that was a once in a lifetime moment.

Was Iverson different than you expected?
Iverson was much cooler than I expected. The media always posts his crazy interviews that make him out to be extra arrogant, but he was real laid back and down to earth. He had jokes for days and we all had a good time.

In terms of the crowd energy and general atmosphere, is their difference between performing in the US compared to other countries like Indonesia.
I'm used to playing amongst BIG crowds. But this crowd energy was off the charts words can't explain. There was a BIG BIG difference in Jakarta, energy compared to recent events that I've been to in the U.S. Not to bash anyone, but I think America is spolied because they actually get to see us live all the time, whereas foreigners only can resort to YouTube. So to actually see it in person is a treat to them. And they most certainly showed their appreciation. It felt really good to see and hear the energy of the crowd. They were honored to have me there, but I felt more honored to be able to perform in front of them.

Do you think you, Sir Issac and Young Hollywood could take on the 3 best NBA dunkers in a fairly judged dunk contest?
I think, me, Sir Isaac and Young Hollywood could all definitely compete with ANY dunker in the NBA today.

What's next for Staples?
The next thing on the agenda is more than likely a trip to China within the next few days. Then I'm going out to the West coast to perform again.

Be on the lookout for a lot more from Staples. The Harlem Globetrotter blew up on the dunking scene this past year with exceptional performances in the Sprite Uncontainable Game, Showdown contest and the BET Awards exhibition.

As for Allen Iverson...he may be retired from the NBA but I don't expect this to be my last post about him.

   

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Sequels rarely outdo the original but like Sam Raimi's 2004 hit "Spider Man Part 2," ?Streetball legend and current Ballup Streetball star Grayson Boucher aka The Professor?and his co-producer Robert 'SetFree' Monroe were able to make a bigger, better and more ambitious sequel to their viral hit "Spiderman plays Basketball" that is climbing its way up to the 9 million view mark.?? The challenge is can they do what Raimi couldn't do with the Spiderman and Evil Dead franchise and complete a trilogy with a strong third act.

We had a quick chat with Grayson before he launched the 3rd Spiderman video and took off to China with his Ballup crew, to talk about the surprise success of the viral vids and what's next in the future for Grayson aka The Professor aka Peter Parker aka whoever he successfully wants to be.

Were you shocked at the viral popularity of the spiderman videos?
I was shocked! I thought it would definitely?be funny and get more views possibly than my regular videos, but I had no idea. ?My partner and co- producer of the Spiderman videos, Robert 'Set Free' Monroe, was confident it would go viral but he didn't anticipate the 6 million views in the first week.

Each sequel is more audacious than the previous. Do you & Robert feel pressure to make something "bigger and better" each time?
We definitely are aiming to out do the previous one with each new release...but I'd say as opposed to feeling pressure we're just having a blast and also learning a lot about producing. The hardest part for us is scheduling, he is an entrepreneur and I am touring year round, so being active when were both free is tough.

You are an actor but you don't have a part in The Amazing Spiderman 2 that comes out next summer....yet! Jamie Foxx is in it and Jim Carrey is rumored to be in it. What should we do to get you in that film. Play Foxx 1 on1, Challenge the Cable Guy, Teach Andrew Garfield how to play?
(laughing) I'd guess Marvel would be most happy if I taught Andrew Garfield some moves...but I know Ballislife is about the basketball and viral potential. Bring on Jamie Foxx and the Cable guy! Either one would be a blast, can't go wrong!

What's next for Grayson Boucher or the Professor or Spiderman or whoever your next alias is?
Headed to China tomorrow to tour for a month with BallUp then headed to Australia on Decenber 3rd through the 10th for an appearance at a basketball festival in Sidney. Then that'll be it for the year. Hyped!

Be sure to follow The Professor on all his social networks and visit?http://theprofessorlive.com/?to keep up with one of my favorite superheros and if you want to know more about Grayson off the court and out of the basketball and superhero uniforms then be sure to check out his?#BestYourself?feature below.

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"People always challenge me thinking what I do is all fun and games...I try to tell um this is what I do in REAL life!..it's not a movie...smh..i can show them better than I can tell um!?#anklebrealer?#mandown?#realitycheck#ballup" - Larry Williams aka Bone Collector via Instagram

A lot of people watch our mixes of the Ballup tour and comment that some of the plays have to be fake or setup because there's no way some of these streetballers, like The Bone Collector, could actually pull off some of the moves they do on their defenders. ?Well, this guy challenged BC and soon learned that it's "REAL life!"

You can check out more ankle breaking moves by Larry Williams below and be sure to watch the Ballup TV Show coming soon.

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Grayson Boucher aka The Professor, has been breaking ankles and entertaining fans of basketball for over a decade via And1 Mixtapes, ESPN Streetball Shows and the Ballup Tour and TV Show for the past few years but it was this summer where Streetball's most recognizable face took it to another level by covering his face.? Grayson along with filmmaker Robert 'SetFree' Monroe punk'd a bunch of random ballers at basketball courts by filming them playing Grayson wearing a Spiderman outfit.? The two Spidey videos went viral and racked up over 20 million views on YouTube alone which is probably more views than Sam Raimi's Spider Man 3 received (yeah I know that movie grossed close to $900 million but it was a disappointment and halted the franchise for a while).

While he wasn't playing around with amateurs on local playgrounds, he was playing around with real talent during the Ballup Summer tour. Each week, Grayson was facing off against well known streetballers and players with college and overseas experience that were trying to get a contract with the streetball organization. The results weren't much different as the viral vids. Class was in session and The Professor was teaching Ankle Breakers 101 and giving us footage for mixes like Ankle Breakers Vol 2!

If you want to know more about Grayson off the court and out of the basketball and superhero uniforms then be sure to check out his #BestYourself feature below.

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This past summer he joined Tracy McGrady, Gilbert Arenas and the Ballup Streetball crew for a few exhibition games in China and spent much of the rest of the summer catching lobs at the Drew League including a few from rapper The Game.

Trew supposedly had the flu and a messed up ankle in this Dunkademics video but his hops looked pretty good as he played the part of Shawn Kemp to The Game's Gary Payton.

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The general consensus is that sequels (and reboots) are inferior to the originals.  There have been exceptions (IMO) like Evil Dead, Godfather, Dark Knight, Aliens and Sam Raimi's Spider Man and we can add Ballup's The Professor's version of Spider Man to the conversation.  Not only is the 2nd installment of Grayon Boucher playing Peter Parker more entertaining than the original viral hit but Fess and his co-producer Robert 'SetFree' Monroe got all cinematic on us with a storyline and Special FX (and I don't mean a cameo by his teammate Special FX).

Enjoy the vid and if you are in Dallas this weekend, check out Spiderman and a bunch of celebs playing in the Ballup Celebrity game this Saturday.

For those that are shocked by Grayson's acting chops you shouldn't be.  He was the lead actor in a 2008 film with Ludacris, Rosanna Arquette and Academy Award winner Melissa Leo called "Ball Don't Lie."

Be sure to follow the Professor and SetFree  on the following networks.

Instagram: @Globalhooper
Facebook: /Professorlive
Twitter: @Professor12

Robert 'SetFree' Monroe
Instagram: @IAMSETFREE
Facebook: /IamSetFree

• GAME 1: Kansas City (June 22, 2013) - G-Smith goes off in debut
• GAME 2: Louisville (June 30, 2013) - Professor & Bone Collector show out
• GAME 3: Indianapolis (July 6, 2013) - G-Smith with the dunk of the summer
• GAME 4: Chicago (July 16, 2013) - Bone Collector & Springs show out
• GAME 5: New York (July 20, 2013) - Professor & Bone Collector shine in Harlem
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: The Professor
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: CEO Demetrius Spencer

Continuing to take the world of streetball by storm, Ball Up announced its 2013 nationwide basketball tour today, which will travel throughout the country this summer. Traveling from Los Angeles to New York, the team will kick off an exciting series of action-packed games on June 22, in Kansas City, MO and will wrap up with a championship game in conjunction with TD Jake’s Megafest festival in Dallas, TX on August 31.

Ball Up’s innovative spin on the game of streetball has redefined the sport by bringing some of the top, untapped talent to basketball courts across the world along with big name stars that have graced the NBA hardwood as well. This year’s impressive roster includes, The Professor, AO, Baby Shaq, Air Up There, Bone Collector, Pat the Roc, Special FX, Springs, Sik Wit It, Violator and G. Smith. Rafer “Skip to My Lou” Alston and Sebastian Telfair will both serve as judges for the open run tryouts in each city. Guest coaches of the opposing teams in each city will be announced as the tour progresses and includes Hall of Fame NBA players and basketball legends. Special contests during each game will also give select lucky fans the opportunity to meet the guest coaches in each region.

As the tour makes its way across the country, Ball Up will be on the quest for a new breed of performer in the annual “Search for the Next” competition, where one lucky player will gain a coveted spot on the roster. “We’re excited about the tour this summer and are very proud to be in our third year,” said Ball Up CEO, Demetrius Spencer. “We have some great surprises lined up for fans and of course, the team is ready to take on the competition each city has to offer.”

In addition to some of the most show-stopping streetball in the world, the highly anticipated games will also feature special guest appearances, musical performances, family entertainment and more. Additionally, taking viewers nationwide behind the scenes on and off the court of the toughest streetball team around, the tour will be filmed for top rated television series, “Ball Up Search for the Next” airing fall on Fox Sports 1. Past and present sponsors of the Ball Up tour include, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Wilson, Marines, SkullCandy, Toyota and Under Armour.

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Dr J, Air Up There, Anthony Anderson and Cedric Cebbalos judging the 2012 Ballup Dunk Contest

Founded in 2009, Ball Up is the leading streetball tour in the nation, featuring the Ball Up All-Stars which include many of the most celebrated and talented streetball players from around the country. Through its debut of the 2011 Ball Up Season on Fox Sports Net nationwide and tours that span the globe, Ball Up provides the ultimate streetball experience for both fans courtside and viewers at home.

COACH: Tracy Murray
SPECIAL GUEST JUDGES: Rafer Alston & Sebastian Telfair

NEWS

• G-Smith appears on SportsNation with the dunk of the summer
• Ballup wins 111-78 in Louisville
• G-Smith dominates in his Ballup debut in Kansas City
• Iverson, Rafer Alston & Ballup in China All-Star game
• Ballup's Special Fx talks about Shaq owing him money & J.Cole on Thisis50
• Ballup beats And1 at LA Lights
• Air Up There dunks over Maria Menounos on ExtraTV
• Life on the Road Episode 1 with The Bone Collector

Website: Ballup.com
Twitter: @Ballup
Facebook: BallupOfficial
YouTube: BallupStreetball

More Ballup News & Videos: On Ballislife

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The internet went crazy back in June when the world found out that Spiderman had a nasty crossover and Peter Parker was really streetball great Grayson "The Professor" Boucher from the BallUp crew. The Professor is back as Spidey in Spiderman 1.5: The Workout.  This episode shows Spiderman working on his handles and shot at night.  I'm assuming to a drive-by spectator this scene would probably look more odd than the scene in Above the Rim when 2pac's brother is playing without a ball and slapping the backboard in the middle of the night.

If you are in Dallas this weekend, check out Spiderman and a bunch of celebs playing in the Ballup Celebrity game this Saturday.

• GAME 1: Kansas City (June 22, 2013) - G-Smith goes off in debut
• GAME 2: Louisville (June 30, 2013) - Professor & Bone Collector show out
• GAME 3: Indianapolis (July 6, 2013) - G-Smith with the dunk of the summer
• GAME 4: Chicago (July 16, 2013) - Bone Collector & Springs show out
• GAME 5: New York (July 20, 2013) - Professor & Bone Collector shine in Harlem
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: The Professor
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: CEO Demetrius Spencer

Continuing to take the world of streetball by storm, Ball Up announced its 2013 nationwide basketball tour today, which will travel throughout the country this summer. Traveling from Los Angeles to New York, the team will kick off an exciting series of action-packed games on June 22, in Kansas City, MO and will wrap up with a championship game in conjunction with TD Jake’s Megafest festival in Dallas, TX on August 31.

Ball Up’s innovative spin on the game of streetball has redefined the sport by bringing some of the top, untapped talent to basketball courts across the world along with big name stars that have graced the NBA hardwood as well. This year’s impressive roster includes, The Professor, AO, Baby Shaq, Air Up There, Bone Collector, Pat the Roc, Special FX, Springs, Sik Wit It, Violator and G. Smith. Rafer “Skip to My Lou” Alston and Sebastian Telfair will both serve as judges for the open run tryouts in each city. Guest coaches of the opposing teams in each city will be announced as the tour progresses and includes Hall of Fame NBA players and basketball legends. Special contests during each game will also give select lucky fans the opportunity to meet the guest coaches in each region.

As the tour makes its way across the country, Ball Up will be on the quest for a new breed of performer in the annual “Search for the Next” competition, where one lucky player will gain a coveted spot on the roster. “We’re excited about the tour this summer and are very proud to be in our third year,” said Ball Up CEO, Demetrius Spencer. “We have some great surprises lined up for fans and of course, the team is ready to take on the competition each city has to offer.”

In addition to some of the most show-stopping streetball in the world, the highly anticipated games will also feature special guest appearances, musical performances, family entertainment and more. Additionally, taking viewers nationwide behind the scenes on and off the court of the toughest streetball team around, the tour will be filmed for top rated television series, “Ball Up Search for the Next” airing fall on Fox Sports 1. Past and present sponsors of the Ball Up tour include, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Wilson, Marines, SkullCandy, Toyota and Under Armour.

From Slam Online

Dr J, Air Up There, Anthony Anderson and Cedric Cebbalos judging the 2012 Ballup Dunk Contest

Founded in 2009, Ball Up is the leading streetball tour in the nation, featuring the Ball Up All-Stars which include many of the most celebrated and talented streetball players from around the country. Through its debut of the 2011 Ball Up Season on Fox Sports Net nationwide and tours that span the globe, Ball Up provides the ultimate streetball experience for both fans courtside and viewers at home.

COACH: Tracy Murray
SPECIAL GUEST JUDGES: Rafer Alston & Sebastian Telfair

NEWS

• G-Smith appears on SportsNation with the dunk of the summer
• Ballup wins 111-78 in Louisville
• G-Smith dominates in his Ballup debut in Kansas City
• Iverson, Rafer Alston & Ballup in China All-Star game
• Ballup's Special Fx talks about Shaq owing him money & J.Cole on Thisis50
• Ballup beats And1 at LA Lights
• Air Up There dunks over Maria Menounos on ExtraTV
• Life on the Road Episode 1 with The Bone Collector

Website: Ballup.com
Twitter: @Ballup
Facebook: BallupOfficial
YouTube: BallupStreetball

More Ballup News & Videos: On Ballislife

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Los Angeles Laker Legend and 5-time NBA champion Derek Fisher came out in support of ballup streetball on Saturday. His team came up just short after coming back from an over 20 pt deficit in the first half. Ballup had the at capacity crowd on their feet the entire game at the Pyramid of Long Beach State. Ballup now moves on to the celebrity game in Dallas, Tx and then the final game in Las Vegas September 15....the day after the Mayweather fight!

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• GAME 1: Kansas City (June 22, 2013) - G-Smith goes off in debut
• GAME 2: Louisville (June 30, 2013) - Professor & Bone Collector show out
• GAME 3: Indianapolis (July 6, 2013) - G-Smith with the dunk of the summer
• GAME 4: Chicago (July 16, 2013) - Bone Collector & Springs show out
• GAME 5: New York (July 20, 2013) - Professor & Bone Collector shine in Harlem
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: The Professor
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: CEO Demetrius Spencer

Continuing to take the world of streetball by storm, Ball Up announced its 2013 nationwide basketball tour today, which will travel throughout the country this summer. Traveling from Los Angeles to New York, the team will kick off an exciting series of action-packed games on June 22, in Kansas City, MO and will wrap up with a championship game in conjunction with TD Jake’s Megafest festival in Dallas, TX on August 31. Ball Up’s innovative spin on the game of streetball has redefined the sport by bringing some of the top, untapped talent to basketball courts across the world along with big name stars that have graced the NBA hardwood as well. This year’s impressive roster includes, The Professor, AO, Baby Shaq, Air Up There, Bone Collector, Pat the Roc, Special FX, Springs, Sik Wit It, Violator and G. Smith. Rafer “Skip to My Lou” Alston and Sebastian Telfair will both serve as judges for the open run tryouts in each city. Guest coaches of the opposing teams in each city will be announced as the tour progresses and includes Hall of Fame NBA players and basketball legends. Special contests during each game will also give select lucky fans the opportunity to meet the guest coaches in each region. As the tour makes its way across the country, Ball Up will be on the quest for a new breed of performer in the annual “Search for the Next” competition, where one lucky player will gain a coveted spot on the roster. “We’re excited about the tour this summer and are very proud to be in our third year,” said Ball Up CEO, Demetrius Spencer. “We have some great surprises lined up for fans and of course, the team is ready to take on the competition each city has to offer.” In addition to some of the most show-stopping streetball in the world, the highly anticipated games will also feature special guest appearances, musical performances, family entertainment and more. Additionally, taking viewers nationwide behind the scenes on and off the court of the toughest streetball team around, the tour will be filmed for top rated television series, “Ball Up Search for the Next” airing fall on Fox Sports 1. Past and present sponsors of the Ball Up tour include, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Wilson, Marines, SkullCandy, Toyota and Under Armour. From Slam Online [/tab][tab id=2] Dr J, Air Up There, Anthony Anderson and Cedric Cebbalos judging the 2012 Ballup Dunk Contest Founded in 2009, Ball Up is the leading streetball tour in the nation, featuring the Ball Up All-Stars which include many of the most celebrated and talented streetball players from around the country. Through its debut of the 2011 Ball Up Season on Fox Sports Net nationwide and tours that span the globe, Ball Up provides the ultimate streetball experience for both fans courtside and viewers at home.   [/tab] [tab id=3] COACH: Tracy Murray SPECIAL GUEST JUDGES: Rafer Alston & Sebastian Telfair [/tab] [tab id=4] NEWS

• G-Smith appears on SportsNation with the dunk of the summer
• Ballup wins 111-78 in Louisville
• G-Smith dominates in his Ballup debut in Kansas City
• Iverson, Rafer Alston & Ballup in China All-Star game
• Ballup's Special Fx talks about Shaq owing him money & J.Cole on Thisis50
• Ballup beats And1 at LA Lights
• Air Up There dunks over Maria Menounos on ExtraTV
• Life on the Road Episode 1 with The Bone Collector

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There has been a lot of talk that Air Up There has lost it in his 30's and doesn't have the bounce he became famous for when he was doing 720 dunks on TV and making LeBron run out of the building at All-Star Weekend. Well say what you say but this video speaks for itself and should make all doubters 2nd guess their statements.

• GAME 1: Kansas City (June 22, 2013) - G-Smith goes off in debut
• GAME 2: Louisville (June 30, 2013) - Professor & Bone Collector show out
• GAME 3: Indianapolis (July 6, 2013) - G-Smith with the dunk of the summer
• GAME 4: Chicago (July 14, 2013) - Bone Collector & Springs show out
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: The Professor
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: CEO Demetrius Spencer

Continuing to take the world of streetball by storm, Ball Up announced its 2013 nationwide basketball tour today, which will travel throughout the country this summer. Traveling from Los Angeles to New York, the team will kick off an exciting series of action-packed games on June 22, in Kansas City, MO and will wrap up with a championship game in conjunction with TD Jake’s Megafest festival in Dallas, TX on August 31.

Ball Up’s innovative spin on the game of streetball has redefined the sport by bringing some of the top, untapped talent to basketball courts across the world along with big name stars that have graced the NBA hardwood as well. This year’s impressive roster includes, The Professor, AO, Baby Shaq, Air Up There, Bone Collector, Pat the Roc, Special FX, Springs, Sik Wit It, Violator and G. Smith. Rafer “Skip to My Lou” Alston and Sebastian Telfair will both serve as judges for the open run tryouts in each city. Guest coaches of the opposing teams in each city will be announced as the tour progresses and includes Hall of Fame NBA players and basketball legends. Special contests during each game will also give select lucky fans the opportunity to meet the guest coaches in each region.

As the tour makes its way across the country, Ball Up will be on the quest for a new breed of performer in the annual “Search for the Next” competition, where one lucky player will gain a coveted spot on the roster. “We’re excited about the tour this summer and are very proud to be in our third year,” said Ball Up CEO, Demetrius Spencer. “We have some great surprises lined up for fans and of course, the team is ready to take on the competition each city has to offer.”

In addition to some of the most show-stopping streetball in the world, the highly anticipated games will also feature special guest appearances, musical performances, family entertainment and more. Additionally, taking viewers nationwide behind the scenes on and off the court of the toughest streetball team around, the tour will be filmed for top rated television series, “Ball Up Search for the Next” airing fall on Fox Sports 1. Past and present sponsors of the Ball Up tour include, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Wilson, Marines, SkullCandy, Toyota and Under Armour.

From Slam Online

Dr J, Air Up There, Anthony Anderson and Cedric Cebbalos judging the 2012 Ballup Dunk Contest

Founded in 2009, Ball Up is the leading streetball tour in the nation, featuring the Ball Up All-Stars which include many of the most celebrated and talented streetball players from around the country. Through its debut of the 2011 Ball Up Season on Fox Sports Net nationwide and tours that span the globe, Ball Up provides the ultimate streetball experience for both fans courtside and viewers at home.

COACH: Tracy Murray
SPECIAL GUEST JUDGES: Rafer Alston & Sebastian Telfair

NEWS

• G-Smith appears on SportsNation with the dunk of the summer
• Ballup wins 111-78 in Louisville
• G-Smith dominates in his Ballup debut in Kansas City
• Iverson, Rafer Alston & Ballup in China All-Star game
• Ballup's Special Fx talks about Shaq owing him money & J.Cole on Thisis50
• Ballup beats And1 at LA Lights
• Air Up There dunks over Maria Menounos on ExtraTV
• Life on the Road Episode 1 with The Bone Collector

Website: Ballup.com
Twitter: @Ballup
Facebook: BallupOfficial
YouTube: BallupStreetball

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For all info regarding Ball Up & it's team, as well as tickets to the remaining cities visit www.ballup.com.

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Allen Iverson? Tim Hardaway, Jamal Crawford, Steve Francis? Those are the usual suspects that pop up in the conversation for best handles and/or crossover in NBA history but the answer to best handles in the entire universe (maybe just the Marvel Universe) is Spider-Man! Please excuse the fact that he has web that allows him to carry or palm the ball easier than MJ and please ignore that ridiculous scene in the Spiderman reboot a couple of years ago with that Social Network kid. ?If you haven't seen the scene than please spend the next 2 minutes doing so by watching the video below.

I liked the film overall, especially the more serious scenes but that corny scene is going to be left out of the argument. ?We will also ignore the impostor (actually Andrew Garfield taking a break from filming the Spiderman sequel) that was seen a few months ago playing ball at a basketball court in Chinatown with a bunch of kids.

The real web slinging ankle breaking Spider-Man is the one in the first video above toying with the Kevin Durant fan. ?And I hate to break it to all of you Marvel fanatics but Spidey's real name isn't Peter Parker it's Grayson Boucher.

and here's some not so cool Spider-Man basketball moments...

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• GAME 1: Kansas City (June 22, 2013)?- G-Smith goes off in debut
• GAME 2: Louisville (June 30, 2013)?- Professor & Bone Collector show out
• GAME 3:?Indianapolis (July 6, 2013)?- G-Smith with the dunk of the summer
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: The Professor
  • ?
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW:?CEO Demetrius Spencer

Continuing to take the world of streetball by storm, Ball Up announced its 2013 nationwide basketball tour today, which will travel throughout the country this summer. Traveling from Los Angeles to New York, the team will kick off an exciting series of action-packed games on June 22, in Kansas City, MO and will wrap up with a championship game in conjunction with TD Jake’s Megafest festival in Dallas, TX on August 31.

Ball Up’s innovative spin on the game of streetball has redefined the sport by bringing some of the top, untapped talent to basketball courts across the world along with big name stars that have graced the NBA hardwood as well. This year’s impressive roster includes, The Professor, AO, Baby Shaq, Air Up There, Bone Collector, Pat the Roc, Special FX, Springs, Sik Wit It, Violator and G. Smith. Rafer “Skip to My Lou” Alston and Sebastian Telfair will both serve as judges for the open run tryouts in each city. Guest coaches of the opposing teams in each city will be announced as the tour progresses and includes Hall of Fame NBA players and basketball legends. Special contests during each game will also give select lucky fans the opportunity to meet the guest coaches in each region.

As the tour makes its way across the country, Ball Up will be on the quest for a new breed of performer in the annual “Search for the Next” competition, where one lucky player will gain a coveted spot on the roster. “We’re excited about the tour this summer and are very proud to be in our third year,” said Ball Up CEO, Demetrius Spencer. “We have some great surprises lined up for fans and of course, the team is ready to take on the competition each city has to offer.”

In addition to some of the most show-stopping streetball in the world, the highly anticipated games will also feature special guest appearances, musical performances, family entertainment and more. Additionally, taking viewers nationwide behind the scenes on and off the court of the toughest streetball team around, the tour will be filmed for top rated television series, “Ball Up Search for the Next” airing fall on Fox Sports 1. Past and present sponsors of the Ball Up tour include, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Wilson, Marines, SkullCandy, Toyota and Under Armour.

From Slam Online

Dr J, Air Up There, Anthony Anderson and Cedric Cebbalos judging the 2012 Ballup Dunk Contest

Founded in 2009, Ball Up is the leading streetball tour in the nation, featuring the Ball Up All-Stars which include many of the most celebrated and talented streetball players from around the country. Through its debut of the 2011 Ball Up Season on Fox Sports Net nationwide and tours that span the globe, Ball Up provides the ultimate streetball experience for both fans courtside and viewers at home.

COACH: Tracy Murray
SPECIAL GUEST JUDGES: Rafer Alston & Sebastian Telfair

NEWS

• G-Smith appears on SportsNation with the dunk of the summer
• Ballup wins 111-78 in Louisville?
• G-Smith dominates in his Ballup debut in Kansas City?
• Iverson, Rafer Alston & Ballup in China All-Star game
• Ballup's Special Fx talks about Shaq owing him money & J.Cole on Thisis50
• Ballup beats And1 at LA Lights
• Air Up There dunks over Maria Menounos on ExtraTV
• Life on the Road Episode 1 with The Bone Collector

Website: Ballup.com
Twitter: @Ballup
Facebook: BallupOfficial
YouTube: BallupStreetball

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The Ball Up team invaded Indianapolis and once again put on a show in front of the sold out crowd and Pike High School. Guest judges for the stop were Rafer Alston, Jeff Teague and Marquis Teague.

• GAME 1: Kansas City (June 22, 2013) - G-Smith goes off in debut
• GAME 2: Louisville (June 30, 2013) - Professor & Bone Collector show out
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: The Professor
  •  
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: CEO Demetrius Spencer

Continuing to take the world of streetball by storm, Ball Up announced its 2013 nationwide basketball tour today, which will travel throughout the country this summer. Traveling from Los Angeles to New York, the team will kick off an exciting series of action-packed games on June 22, in Kansas City, MO and will wrap up with a championship game in conjunction with TD Jake’s Megafest festival in Dallas, TX on August 31.

Ball Up’s innovative spin on the game of streetball has redefined the sport by bringing some of the top, untapped talent to basketball courts across the world along with big name stars that have graced the NBA hardwood as well. This year’s impressive roster includes, The Professor, AO, Baby Shaq, Air Up There, Bone Collector, Pat the Roc, Special FX, Springs, Sik Wit It, Violator and G. Smith. Rafer “Skip to My Lou” Alston and Sebastian Telfair will both serve as judges for the open run tryouts in each city. Guest coaches of the opposing teams in each city will be announced as the tour progresses and includes Hall of Fame NBA players and basketball legends. Special contests during each game will also give select lucky fans the opportunity to meet the guest coaches in each region.

As the tour makes its way across the country, Ball Up will be on the quest for a new breed of performer in the annual “Search for the Next” competition, where one lucky player will gain a coveted spot on the roster. “We’re excited about the tour this summer and are very proud to be in our third year,” said Ball Up CEO, Demetrius Spencer. “We have some great surprises lined up for fans and of course, the team is ready to take on the competition each city has to offer.”

In addition to some of the most show-stopping streetball in the world, the highly anticipated games will also feature special guest appearances, musical performances, family entertainment and more. Additionally, taking viewers nationwide behind the scenes on and off the court of the toughest streetball team around, the tour will be filmed for top rated television series, “Ball Up Search for the Next” airing fall on Fox Sports 1. Past and present sponsors of the Ball Up tour include, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Wilson, Marines, SkullCandy, Toyota and Under Armour.

From Slam Online

Dr J, Air Up There, Anthony Anderson and Cedric Cebbalos judging the 2012 Ballup Dunk Contest

Founded in 2009, Ball Up is the leading streetball tour in the nation, featuring the Ball Up All-Stars which include many of the most celebrated and talented streetball players from around the country. Through its debut of the 2011 Ball Up Season on Fox Sports Net nationwide and tours that span the globe, Ball Up provides the ultimate streetball experience for both fans courtside and viewers at home.

COACH: Tracy Murray
SPECIAL GUEST JUDGES: Rafer Alston & Sebastian Telfair

NEWS

• Ballup wins 111-78 in Louisville 
• G-Smith dominates in his Ballup debut in Kansas City 
• Iverson, Rafer Alston & Ballup in China All-Star game
• Ballup's Special Fx talks about Shaq owing him money & J.Cole on Thisis50
• Ballup beats And1 at LA Lights
• Air Up There dunks over Maria Menounos on ExtraTV
• Life on the Road Episode 1 with The Bone Collector

Website: Ballup.com
Twitter: @Ballup
Facebook: BallupOfficial
YouTube: BallupStreetball

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Check out G Smith with the early candidate for dunk of the summer during Ball Up's 3rd game in Indianapolis, IN.

Side angle courtesy of Twenty4Seven Magazine

 More G-Smith Dunks

• Meet G-Smith Formerly known as the world's most underrated dunker
• How to look cool and how not to look after getting dunked on
• Ballup defeats And1 in Asia
• G-Smith Interview coming next week!

• GAME 1: Kansas City (June 22, 2013) - G-Smith goes off in debut
• GAME 2: Louisville (June 30, 2013) - Professor & Bone Collector show out
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: The Professor
  •  
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: CEO Demetrius Spencer

Continuing to take the world of streetball by storm, Ball Up announced its 2013 nationwide basketball tour today, which will travel throughout the country this summer. Traveling from Los Angeles to New York, the team will kick off an exciting series of action-packed games on June 22, in Kansas City, MO and will wrap up with a championship game in conjunction with TD Jake’s Megafest festival in Dallas, TX on August 31.

Ball Up’s innovative spin on the game of streetball has redefined the sport by bringing some of the top, untapped talent to basketball courts across the world along with big name stars that have graced the NBA hardwood as well. This year’s impressive roster includes, The Professor, AO, Baby Shaq, Air Up There, Bone Collector, Pat the Roc, Special FX, Springs, Sik Wit It, Violator and G. Smith. Rafer “Skip to My Lou” Alston and Sebastian Telfair will both serve as judges for the open run tryouts in each city. Guest coaches of the opposing teams in each city will be announced as the tour progresses and includes Hall of Fame NBA players and basketball legends. Special contests during each game will also give select lucky fans the opportunity to meet the guest coaches in each region.

As the tour makes its way across the country, Ball Up will be on the quest for a new breed of performer in the annual “Search for the Next” competition, where one lucky player will gain a coveted spot on the roster. “We’re excited about the tour this summer and are very proud to be in our third year,” said Ball Up CEO, Demetrius Spencer. “We have some great surprises lined up for fans and of course, the team is ready to take on the competition each city has to offer.”

In addition to some of the most show-stopping streetball in the world, the highly anticipated games will also feature special guest appearances, musical performances, family entertainment and more. Additionally, taking viewers nationwide behind the scenes on and off the court of the toughest streetball team around, the tour will be filmed for top rated television series, “Ball Up Search for the Next” airing fall on Fox Sports 1. Past and present sponsors of the Ball Up tour include, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Wilson, Marines, SkullCandy, Toyota and Under Armour.

From Slam Online

Dr J, Air Up There, Anthony Anderson and Cedric Cebbalos judging the 2012 Ballup Dunk Contest

Founded in 2009, Ball Up is the leading streetball tour in the nation, featuring the Ball Up All-Stars which include many of the most celebrated and talented streetball players from around the country. Through its debut of the 2011 Ball Up Season on Fox Sports Net nationwide and tours that span the globe, Ball Up provides the ultimate streetball experience for both fans courtside and viewers at home.

COACH: Tracy Murray
SPECIAL GUEST JUDGES: Rafer Alston & Sebastian Telfair

NEWS

• Ballup wins 111-78 in Louisville 
• G-Smith dominates in his Ballup debut in Kansas City 
• Iverson, Rafer Alston & Ballup in China All-Star game
• Ballup's Special Fx talks about Shaq owing him money & J.Cole on Thisis50
• Ballup beats And1 at LA Lights
• Air Up There dunks over Maria Menounos on ExtraTV
• Life on the Road Episode 1 with The Bone Collector

Website: Ballup.com
Twitter: @Ballup
Facebook: BallupOfficial
YouTube: BallupStreetball

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The Professor is currently on tour with his Ballup teammates schooling locals in different cities but this class session happened back in Bolivia 2010. ?Fess confuses the defender with a series of moves before hitting him with a behind the back baseline move to get past him.

• GAME 1: Kansas City (June 22, 2013)?- G-Smith goes off in debut
• GAME 2: Louisville (June 30, 2013)?- Professor & Bone Collector show out
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: The Professor?
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW:?CEO Demetrius Spencer

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Ballup took on Louisville at Freedom hall this past weekend and ended up easily winning 111-78 in a blowout victory. Professor and Bone collector put on a show for the sellout crowd with an array of crosses and head bops. 2 more contestants were picked, who will win the contract at the end of the season?

• GAME 1: Kansas City (June 22, 2013) - G-Smith goes off in debut
• GAME 2: Louisville (June 30, 2013) - Professor & Bone Collector show out
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: The Professor 
• "THE SIT DOWN" INTERVIEW: CEO Demetrius Spencer

Continuing to take the world of streetball by storm, Ball Up announced its 2013 nationwide basketball tour today, which will travel throughout the country this summer. Traveling from Los Angeles to New York, the team will kick off an exciting series of action-packed games on June 22, in Kansas City, MO and will wrap up with a championship game in conjunction with TD Jake’s Megafest festival in Dallas, TX on August 31.

Ball Up’s innovative spin on the game of streetball has redefined the sport by bringing some of the top, untapped talent to basketball courts across the world along with big name stars that have graced the NBA hardwood as well. This year’s impressive roster includes, The Professor, AO, Baby Shaq, Air Up There, Bone Collector, Pat the Roc, Special FX, Springs, Sik Wit It, Violator and G. Smith. Rafer “Skip to My Lou” Alston and Sebastian Telfair will both serve as judges for the open run tryouts in each city. Guest coaches of the opposing teams in each city will be announced as the tour progresses and includes Hall of Fame NBA players and basketball legends. Special contests during each game will also give select lucky fans the opportunity to meet the guest coaches in each region.

As the tour makes its way across the country, Ball Up will be on the quest for a new breed of performer in the annual “Search for the Next” competition, where one lucky player will gain a coveted spot on the roster. “We’re excited about the tour this summer and are very proud to be in our third year,” said Ball Up CEO, Demetrius Spencer. “We have some great surprises lined up for fans and of course, the team is ready to take on the competition each city has to offer.”

In addition to some of the most show-stopping streetball in the world, the highly anticipated games will also feature special guest appearances, musical performances, family entertainment and more. Additionally, taking viewers nationwide behind the scenes on and off the court of the toughest streetball team around, the tour will be filmed for top rated television series, “Ball Up Search for the Next” airing fall on Fox Sports 1. Past and present sponsors of the Ball Up tour include, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Wilson, Marines, SkullCandy, Toyota and Under Armour.

From Slam Online

Dr J, Air Up There, Anthony Anderson and Cedric Cebbalos judging the 2012 Ballup Dunk Contest

Founded in 2009, Ball Up is the leading streetball tour in the nation, featuring the Ball Up All-Stars which include many of the most celebrated and talented streetball players from around the country. Through its debut of the 2011 Ball Up Season on Fox Sports Net nationwide and tours that span the globe, Ball Up provides the ultimate streetball experience for both fans courtside and viewers at home.

COACH: Tracy Murray
SPECIAL GUEST JUDGES: Rafer Alston & Sebastian Telfair

NEWS

• Iverson, Rafer Alston & Ballup in China All-Star game
• Ballup's Special Fx talks about Shaq owing him money & J.Cole on Thisis50
• Ballup beats And1 at LA Lights
• Air Up There dunks over Maria Menounos on ExtraTV
• Life on the Road Episode 1 with The Bone Collector

Website: Ballup.com
Twitter: @Ballup
Facebook: BallupOfficial
YouTube: BallupStreetball

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Ball Up returned this Saturday in Kansas City to kick off their 2013 tour. Everyone showed out but it was 2012 Ball Up contract winner G-Smith who stole the show as Ball Up went on to win by 25 points.

Continuing to take the world of streetball by storm, Ball Up announced its 2013 nationwide basketball tour today, which will travel throughout the country this summer. Traveling from Los Angeles to New York, the team will kick off an exciting series of action-packed games on June 22, in Kansas City, MO and will wrap up with a championship game  in conjunction with TD Jake’s Megafest festival in Dallas, TX on August 31.

Ball Up’s innovative spin on the game of streetball has redefined the sport by bringing some of the top, untapped talent to basketball courts across the world along with big name stars that have graced the NBA hardwood as well. This year’s impressive roster includes, The Professor, AO, Baby Shaq, Air Up There, Bone Collector, Pat the Roc, Special FX, Springs, Sik Wit It, Violator and G. Smith. Rafer “Skip to My Lou” Alston and Sebastian Telfair will both serve as judges for the open run tryouts in each city. Guest coaches of the opposing teams in each city will be announced as the tour progresses and includes Hall of Fame NBA players and basketball legends. Special contests during each game will also give select lucky fans the opportunity to meet the guest coaches in each region.

As the tour makes its way across the country, Ball Up will be on the quest for a new breed of performer   in the annual “Search for the Next” competition, where one lucky player will gain a coveted spot on the roster. “We’re excited about the tour this summer and are very proud to be in our third year,” said Ball Up CEO, Demetrius Spencer. “We have some great surprises lined up for fans and of course, the team is ready to take on the competition each city has to offer.”

In addition to some of the most show-stopping streetball in the world, the highly anticipated games will also feature special guest appearances, musical performances, family entertainment and more. Additionally, taking viewers nationwide behind the scenes on and off the court of the toughest streetball team around, the tour will be filmed for  top rated television series, “Ball Up Search for the Next” airing fall on Fox Sports 1. Past and present sponsors of the Ball Up tour include, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Wilson, Marines, SkullCandy, Toyota and Under Armour.

From Slam Online

Dr J, Air Up There, Anthony Anderson and Cedric Cebbalos judging the 2012 Ballup Dunk Contest

Founded in 2009, Ball Up is the leading streetball tour in the nation, featuring the Ball Up All-Stars which include many of the most celebrated and talented streetball players from around the country. Through its debut of the 2011 Ball Up Season on Fox Sports Net nationwide and tours that span the globe, Ball Up provides the ultimate streetball experience for both fans courtside and viewers at home.

COACH: Tracy Murray
SPECIAL GUEST JUDGES:  Rafer Alston & Sebastian Telfair

NEWS

• Iverson, Rafer Alston & Ballup in China All-Star game
• Ballup's Special Fx talks about Shaq owing him money & J.Cole on Thisis50
• Ballup beats And1 at LA Lights
• Air Up There dunks over Maria Menounos on ExtraTV
• Life on the Road Episode 1 with The Bone Collector

Website: Ballup.com
Twitter: @Ballup
Facebook: BallupOfficial
YouTube: BallupStreetball

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We followed the Ballup streetball crew from city to city during this past summer's streetball tour and reality TV show on FoxSports as they destroyed local competition with a few special appearances from ex NBA players. ?The Ballup crew recently took their show to China and brought along special guests streetball legend Rafer "Skip to My Lou" Alston and the best crossover in NBA history (not named Tim Hardaway) Allen Iverson.

Here's a great mix of the HUPU All-Star game with Skip, The Answer along with Bone Collector, Professor, Air Up There, Special FX, G-Smith and the rest of the Ballup Crew.

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"Life on the Road" - Episode 1 - "Bone Collector"

The Ball Up streetball tour beings with a look at Bone Collector: out of jail and ready to make his mark on the nationwide tour. Life on the Road follows streetball legends Professor, Bone Collector, Air Up There, Sik Wit It, and Pat the Roc as they perform amazing basketball feats, and balance their lives on tour with Ball Up, the premier streetball league.

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Streetball guards are usually distinguished between two positions: ball handlers and entertainers. Although ball handlers take care of the rock most of the time, entertainers understand that handling the rock is just part of what they do. Everyone comes to streetball games not only to see the competition but for the entertainment, and the Ball Up squad understands that. That’s why when Ball Up’s entertainers, AO and Sik Wit It, come to play, they’re looking to put on a performance for the crowd. If you’ve ever been to a game with these two playing, you know they’re not just playing basketball. From time to time, when AO’s in the game, he'll just start clowning. He will take hold of the camera and shoot some of the action while Sik Wit It entertains by spinning the ball on his finger dancing to the music being played. They always keep the crowd interested while still performing at a high level of streetball.

We were able to ask AO a few questions about entertaining the crowd.

Ball is Life: You are considered a veteran to the streetball game. Do you think it’s tougher now to keep crowds entertained compared to when you first started since now everyone has expectations on what they’re going to see?
AO: It’s tougher because it’s been eleven years since the first streetball tour, so fans want to see the impossible now.

BIL: I see you guys always joking around and having fun. Do you think your game reflects your personality? Or is it more of an alter ego when you go out there?
AO: Yeah, who you are as a person is definitely what the fans see on the court.

BIL: How do you come up with something new to keep the crowd entertained?
AO: My game is all spontaneous so whatever I do at that moment was meant for that moment.

BIL: Do you still have the same love for the fans as you did when you first started? Do you still get the same enjoyment entertaining the fans?
AO: The fans keep me going from kids who looked up to me 10 years ago to the new generation of fans with Ball Up.

No matter how you feel about streetball, these guys have been on their grind putting the work in to keep crowds entertained throughout the last decade. The Ball Up team is doing its best to not only keep improving their game but also keeping their fan base hyped to see every game.

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Here's the latest game recap from this season. They just had a strong showing out in Chicago, and they are now heading to Boston, NY, and Baltimore. This Friday night, they'll be at Harvard University; Saturday they're at City College of NY, and Sunday they'll be balling at Coppin State! Here's the Ball Up Facebook page and their schedule, and you can get tickets by clicking on the schedule. For all the latest Ball Up highlights and news, you can check it out here at Ballislife.

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Being a guard in streetball is very different than being a guard in a regular basketball game. Not only are guards expected to handle, distribute, and score the ball, but they are also expected to entertain keeping the crowd on the edge of their seats. Unlike regular basketball, streetball guards aren’t distinguished by point guard or shooting guard. They are usually differentiated as ball handlers and entertainers.
Ball handlers do what their title says: handle the rock. They get the crowd going with their spectacular moves making the defenders look foolish. From breaking opponents’ ankles with a couple of vicious crossovers or just toying with them showing off their yo-yo like abilities with the basketball, ball handlers keep the crowd in anticipation to see what they’ll do next. The Ball Up squad’s three main ball handlers-- Bone Collector, Professor and Pat The Roc-- have been doing their thing for a while now and still looking as strong as they first started. With the handle that Bone Collector has, it’s tough to stay in front of him without looking dumb. It doesn’t help when he’s known for having one of the dirtiest hesitation crossovers that it makes it almost impossible to stop him. Professor also has an array of moves that not only keeps the defender but the crowd guessing what’s going to happen next. From his explosive spin moves to the quickest stepbacks, he never lets the defender rest. Pat The Roc brings a unique set of handles doing moves that many have never seen before, and he makes it look so easy. It’s hard to even describe on paper what he does from the kick pass lobs to the off the elbow fakes. With these three and their skill sets, the crowd stays excited throughout the game.

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Here’s what Bone Collector, Pat the Roc, and Professor had to say when we interviewed them.

Ball is Life: Describe your skill set. Do you have a go-to move to break someone down?
Bone Collector: My go-to move to break down a defender is my hesitation move.
Pat The Roc: Well rounded player. Pass, score, and handle with the best. Go-to move to get the crowd on their feet is the crazy legs.
Professor: My skill set is diverse, I do everything very good, what's exceptional is my mid range game and my handles. I don't have one go-to move; I have about 3 or 4...my spin move, hesitation, look away and baseline behind the back.

BIL: How did you develop your ball handling skills? Did you watch others or learn the moves by yourself?
BC: I developed my ball handling skills as a young child from my father. He taught me at the age of 7 how to dribble the ball. In the beginning I watched my father dribble the ball, and I tried to imitate the moves that he did.
PTR: Practice, practice, practice. It's about looking at those who did it before you, and molding it into your own flavor.
Professor: Practice, practice, practice for hours on end. It has to be a lifestyle to be great. Repetition is always key. You have to make your moves second nature. Absolutely, a lot of my moves came from my teammates and I put my own flavor in to them or remix them. I look at it like it's ok to take someone's move and incorporate it into your game as long as you do it just as good or better than them.

BIL: Do you feel like there are still moves out there to learn? Any new ones we haven’t seen yet?
BC: There are always moves to learn and ways to improve my ball handling and overall game. Yes, there are new moves that I have that haven't been seen yet; I am always working on new ways to improve as a player.
PTR: Oh yeah! It's 2012; by 2013 I'll have another 100 moves never seen before.
Professor: Absolutely...there’s always more moves to learn. And yes (to new moves)...but it can't be spoken upon.

BIL: What’s your favorite part of breaking someone down?
BC: The best part of breaking someone off (pause) is the crowd's reaction to the move and seeing the defender's face once they have become another victim to the Collector.
PTR: Knowing the defender is helpless. Knowing I can score at will and in the process hurt their feelings!
Professor: The crowd reaction, no question.

BIL: How different is it being a guard in streetball compared to regular games?
BC: In a regular game you are running the show and your team; in streetball you are trying to break down your defender one-on-one and entertain the crowd.
PTR: Either situation, you have to dominate. Run your team and be a problem no one has the answer to!
Professor: The game is played very different but the same principles apply. A lot of times it's easier with Ball Up because there are 2 and sometimes 3 point guards on the floor at once.

BIL: Do you have to change your game when playing in streetball games where entertainment is emphasized?
BC: In streetball games where entertainment is emphasized you have to please the crowd, but at the same time you have to still be a well rounded basketball player and be able to adjust to your defender and competition.
PTR: Nope. Either way I'm going to be flashy but legal. 99.9% of my moves you can do in a real game. It's just the point of having enough guts to do it in any situation.
Professor: Well, I always keep it entertaining regardless, but when it's a Streetball game it becomes a duty and not just something you do. You have to give the crowd their money's worth.

Streetball fans across the world know what Bone Collector, Pat the Roc, and Professor are capable of, but no one ever knows what’s going to happen next when they have the ball in their hands. When those three are on the court at the same time, you can’t help but feel bad for the defense.

The Ball Up Team will be in Houston this weekend on Saturday at Delmar Fieldhouse. On Saturday at 12 pm, they'll be having open runs at Delmar Fieldhouse for the public giving anyone the chance to win an exclusive contract with Ball Up. Go check it out if you're in Houston! Here's the Ball Up Facebook page and their schedule, and you can get tickets by clicking on the schedule. For all the latest Ball Up highlights and news, you can check it out here at Ballislife.

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The Ball Up 2012 Tour started this Friday Night in Los Angeles at Cal State Dominguez Hills against Tyreke Evan’s Streetball Team, and it was a game filled with highlights from start to finish! Both teams started to pick up the competitiveness mid way through the 1st quarter. Bone Collector, one of a couple Ball Up players from LA, came out and did what he does best scoring after crossing a few defenders with his signature hesitation crossover. From Tyreke’s team, Jesse “The Kid” was firing early and was showing out with a few new moves that got the crowd excited. Mr. Afrika had the first dunk to get the crowd really going with a nasty fastbreak two-hand windmill. The second quarter started off with an Air Up There dunk off a lob from Pat the Roc which was followed up by this powerful windmill by Mr. Afrika.

The game started to break open with two back to back dunks by Springs, one of them off an oop. Springs showed why he’s still considered one of the top 1-foot dunkers in the streetball world. The Ball Up Team went on solid run with a couple of alley oops between Bone Collector and Mr. Afrika and a sick windmill by Special FX. Assassin from Tyreke Evan’s team started to heat up after hitting a few J’s. Sik Wit It, the other Ball Up player from LA, did what he does best and entertained the crowd with some of his dance moves while handling the rock and hitting a trey over Jesse, which led Jesse to come back at Sik Wit It with a few of his own moves. The half would end with a few more insane dunks from the Ball Up Team inlcuding a Pat the Roc lob to Air Up There, where Air Up There’s head was way over the rim. It's ridiculous how high the Ball Up Dunkers get on some of their dunks!

In the second half, Tyreke’s team tried to make the game closer with The Handy Man hitting a few threes and getting a few dunks, but the Ball Up Team came out just as strong and pushed the lead to over 20. The Ball Up Team played well together from their passing and alley-oops and even some defense led by Violator. Mr. Afrika finished with a few ridiculous windmills, and Bone Collector still has one of the nastiest, quickest crossovers that I’ve ever seen. The Ball Up Team walked away with the W against Tyreke Evan's team winning by over 30 points. The game was crazy, and it had the crowd jumping out their seats all night!

The Ball Up Team is playing today in Phoenix, Arizona at the Grand Canyon University Arena. Here's the Ball Up Facebook page and their schedule, and you can get tickets by clicking on the schedule. For all the latest Ball Up highlights and news, you can check it out here at Ballislife.

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