Entertainer's Basketball Classic

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

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

References edit

^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (2017-04-25). "Greg Marius, Impresario of Harlem Street Ball, Dies at 59". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
^ ^a ^b ^c Tuchman, Robert (21 August 2013). The 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live: An Insider's Guide to Creating the Sports Experience of a Lifetime. BenBella Books, Inc. ISBN 9781935251149 – via Google Books.
^ Armstrong, Kevin (3 September 2016). "All-Star team makes sure world doesn't forget about Sean Bell". New York Daily News.
^ Cheng, Wes (28 July 2016). "Recruiting Roundup: Several 2017 Syracuse basketball targets to play in Entertainer's Basketball Classic". The Juice.
^ ^a ^b Krastz, Roger (10 August 2016). "Cam'ron's Reebok Sneaker Collab Will Arrive With His Album This Fall". XXL.
^ ^a ^b ^c Company, Johnson Publishing (8 September 2003). "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books.
^ Penrice, Ronda Racha (4 May 2011). African American History For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118069813 – via Google Books.