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The Decline of Pick-up Basketball

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by s land balla, Oct 12, 2010.

  1. RedRedemption

    RedRedemption Member

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    Most people in the summer around here only ball on outdoor courts in the late evening... Too hot to do anything in the day really...
     
  2. brooksstephens

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    FWIW,

    I am from DC, but I spent the whole Summer in inner-city Chicago this past Summer. Every single pick up game I played was indoors at a neighborhood community center set up by Christian ministries. I would agree that its not dying, but just evolving to the hardwood/rubber(in some cases).
     
  3. s land balla

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    What part of Chicago?
     
  4. rocketfan83

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    I play indoors 4-5 times a week. I dont think its died down basketball is the easiest game to get together with strangers. Theres just not pickup baseball games though that would be awesome............



    Though random note I wish people would play with no 2/3pt line. Its sad I really think most players are more likely to make a 3 than a 10 ft shot. Watch people shooot around its all long distance and most games turn into a shooting contest and layups from people who dont comeback and play defense...I agree theres definitely a decline in the basics of the game. But its still popular
     
  5. brooksstephens

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    Southside. I spent a lot of time in Bronzeville (around 35th and state) and also spent a lot of time in Roseland
     

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