Basketball
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Ron Beals. He is 78 years young and still playing streetball on the courts of Venice Beach, CA. If you have been to any pickup games in Venice within the last 45 years, then you have seen him there. He is a local legend who is a motivation to us all. He keeps the legend of Venice Courts alive and is not going anywhere anytime soon.
Interesting Facts:
- Started his career in 1960 in Chicago at Loyola University
- One of the pioneers of the Jump Shot
- Grew up playing against Sweet Water Clifton and Wilt Chamberlain
- Toured the world playing basketball with the Harlem Clowns
- Playing on courts of Venice Beach since the 70’s
- Starred in the movie “White Men Can’t Jump” (old guy in purple spandex shorts)
- His sister is famous actress Jennifer Beals (Flashdance, L-Word, etc.)
- Born a Vegetarian and has never eaten meat a day in his life
To read more about Ron Beals amazing story click here.
I will admit that spinning a ball in each hand takes some skill. But WTF is goin on in his pants?
I thought the whole purpose of shooting around was to get out and exercise. Apparently the people over at SKLZ want to keep you fat by bringing you the Shoot-Around!
Product Features:
- Ball return enables repetitive shooting training, helping basketball players develop a rhythm, without help of a rebounder
- Easily attaches to any standard rim with four snap-on straps; 180-degree rotation without having to remove from rim
- Non-distracting monochromatic color keeps you focused on rim; simple angle adjustment lets you rotate without moving or detaching straps
- Set includes four-piece Shoot-Around ball return chute, attachment nuts and bolts, and rotating insert ring with four rim straps and hooks
Buy it here
Jamani Swanson, AKA “Mani Love“, is probably the best Little Person playing basketball on the streets today! After winning numerous MVP awards on the courts of Venice Beach, he has made a name for himself by scoring 20 points on fools like it was nothing. He’s proved he can play with the best at any height. “Don’t believe in the height, believe in the hype”!
Learn more about Mani Love here.
So… the Miami Spice of the Bikini Basketball League ripped off the Seattle SuperSonics logo. The Miami Spice logo is obviously not original but it’s not like the Sonics need a logo. The issue is, it’s an exact replica, which means there was no effort put into the logo at all. Even worse than that, those are Miami Heat colors. Are we just becoming a watered down society full of swagga jackers and biters?
Well.. We probably are! But in the meantime, enjoy these photos of the girls from the Bikini Basketball League!
Umm… Either he’s really light skinned or his dad is the coach!
THE SKREED 