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Shout out to Larry Williams aka The Bone Collector aka The Most Dangerous Streetball Player In The World. During our 8th annual Ballislife All-American game, the 37-year-old streetball legend and viral video maker came through and had some fun playing against a few "lucky" fans in attendance. He also went a round with 17-year-old All-American Mac McClung. As expected, the clip of the two going at it generated a lot of views.

During an open run in Los Angeles this past week, Bone also went 1-on-1 and played some pick-up ball with a few YouTube influencers, including Devin "In The Lab" Williams, Filayyy, Famous Los and NBA skills trainer Jordan Lawley. Here's the footage followed by a mixtape we made of him during his ankle-breaking days on the Ball Up tour. As expected, there's lots of clips of him throwing the ball off the heads of defenders.

BALL UP: BC BREAKING ANKLES

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During the early years of Ballislife, long before YouTube became the platform that it is today, we were just two hoop heads who wanted to share our love and passion for basketball with fans around the globe. We were full time students and worked (shitty) full time jobs and used every penny we could spare towards Ballislife and creating this DVD.

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The DVD also features many former NBA players, High School studs and streetball legends like Darius Morris, Courtney Fortson, Quincy Acy, Renardo Sidney, Reeves Nelson, Jereme Anderson, Clarence Trent, Bone Collector, King Handles, Air Up There (Mr. 720), Special FX, Exile & much more!

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One of my favorite songs to rap and sing a long to this past summer was "Dang!" by Mac Miller and Anderson .Paak. It's been a few weeks since saying the title but on Sunday, Miller had me screaming "Dang!" when he hit the floor trying to guard streetball legend Bone Collector in the Power 106 celeb game.

Yeah, yeah it was probably a double-dribble, carry and possibly another violation in a normal basketball game but in a fun setting like this, BC's move is just called nasty. So nasty it faked out the camera-man (What's up Billy!) in the video above and had every player from Chris Brown to Tank to The Professor celebrating and/or clowning Mac for being shook out of the Nikes...wait, Under Armours on his feet (fans of "K.I.D.S" will get it)?  The move was so nasty, coach D'Angelo Russell had to tell BC to hit the locker room early because the sponsors can't afford any more possibly injuries.

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I've been watching this dude since (and one) days but what a treat to watch it live and in person. Always knew he was sick but the real game speed is amazing. Thanks for the great show @bonecollector6 #power106celebritybasketballgame #power106allstars #ballup #anklebreakers #galencenter #usc #ballin #ballislife #goteem #macmiller #jaysean #artistsgoingdown

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Speaking of D'Angelo, the young Laker was wearing a pretty cool shirt honoring a former Laker great and teammate of his.

Here's a few more sights and sounds from the annual celebrity game featuring Chris Brown.

And here's the clip of Chris Brown you will probably hear the most about today: CB and a few other players refusing to stand for the national anthem on the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Anyways, back to Mac Miller, here's his song "Dang!" with Anderson .Paak and a favorite of mine featuring the very, very underrated band, The Internet!

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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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QUICK TIP Your change of speeds will ensure that your opponent is off balance enough to get you an open shot or a drive to the basket!....work on all facets of your game!? Big shout to @karltowns for the words of wisdom!???? #God1st #TeamAnkleBreaker #BoneCollector #BallUp ?shhhh

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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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Something happened yesterday in Birmingham Alabama that I never thought was going to happen - the Ballup team lost a game. ?The opposing team coached by Gilbert Arenas and Eric Bledsoe and made up of local ballers came away with a 1 point victory and gave the Ballup team their first loss in the team's 4 years of existence.

Something else happened yesterday in Birmingham Alabama that I have seen plenty of times but rarely as nasty as this instance. ?The Bone Collector crossed a defender so bad (off the screen) that BC looked at his (imaginary) watch and started counting the seconds until the defender made a recovery.

Don't expect to see another loss anytime soon but do expect to see us talking about another ankle breaking move by BC very soon.

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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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The Ballup Tour continued in Lousiville this past weekend with special guest coaches Gilbert Arenas and Kyle Lowry. As expected, The Bone Collector embarrassed a bunch of defenders with his ankle breaking moves but the best ankle breaking moment of the game came from Special FX - mostly known for his above the rim game - who dropped a defender with a crossover and then threw down a dunk.

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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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"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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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
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• "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

• 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
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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.

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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

• 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 the highly anticipated match-up between Ball Up Streetball and And1 Live that took place this past weekend in Indonesia. Ball Up easily won the first battle between the 2 squads led by newcomer G-Smith as well as team veterans Air Up There, Bone Collector, Special FX & co.

The game took place as part of the LA Lights Streetball event in Indonesia, which over the years has become THE spot for the year's biggest and most start studded streetball game. We look forward to see future games between these 2 squads and what this rivalry turns out to be.

Check out highlights from some of Ball Up's games from their USA tour.

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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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