Are you joking? I do watch the NBA. Rules are not enforced. And your Jungle ball a.k.a. Street Ball is ridiculous. Like I have said before, nobody plays defense. How can you call that entertainment? The only reason they have players in their league is because they couldn't make it anywhere else. And what's the object of Jungle Ball anyways?

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Exactly, of course when we talk about NBA.


You've got right when we talk about NBA, Shaq is one of privileged players. But more of this talk I was thinkin about streetball when rules are not such a stiff. When even in streetball leagues they let you for little more that in regular league like NBA.


You know you like more regular leagues, the other like little more liberal ball like streetball. But don't say that couse even if you are good basketball player they can beat you on playground using legal tricks. If you wanna you can try to d vs. some good streetballer, like for example King Handles, Exile, Alimoe, they eat you alive like they eat many pro ballers. That's how it is on playgroundz, even if you are a pro star there you must work for respect. Period.

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That's how it is on the playgrounds? They beat Professional Basketball Players without breaking any rules? If that were the case, I believe they would want to be making some $ in the NBA. So where are they? Jungle Ball players can't make it in the NBA because they play defense in the NBA unlike in Jungle Ball. In Jungle Ball the defense lets the offense do whatever they want to entertain the fans.

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well if you're saying the pro hops and everything then you're really messed up. have you played in any league?

You makes me LOL. Do you think that all best basketball players play in NBA ? You're kidding me. Outside the NBA is many even more talented ballers but they haven't such a luck in their carriers, they haven't good agents and promotors who could ably manage their carriers. So don't lie yourself, today NBA is not the same as for exaple few years ago. Many players are worst like ballers from lower league but they have good agents. In NBA teams prefer even worst ballers with NBA experience than better ballers from lower leagues. Thats the reason why many ballers even better don't get their chance into the big league. It's all about they money they don't wanna risk, they wanna win but not lose any money.

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Agents do help; however, if a player is good enough he will make it to the NBA regardless of whether or not he has a good agent. And what about college what colleges have your superstars in Jungle Ball played at?

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Mi opinion is that Basketball and Streetball are too different games cause the objective changes.

To WHITE WIZARD: It looks like you have never played just with friends just for fun where noone cares the score and you just do silly things, and flashy plays.

That's what it is about. Playing for fun!

Now, you say people do not play D and let people embarass them as if it was very beautiful to be embarassed by someone. But that occurs on playgrounds.

When pople play on leagues they try the best both offense or defense.

Now, you actually sound like a freak who's obsessioned with straight rules. I hate when I start doing tricks and some lonnie starts "DOUBLE DRIBBLE" my ball. Why don't you better play D instead of just acting like a fool?? Actually that's what STREETBALL is about. Playing D!!! Cause playing D is the only way you got to get the ball back. Be on your defensive position. Pull a big board, etc. you should read "THE ART OF SREETBALL" by Gotskillz. I will post it below.

If you like to just play basketball, then lock yourself in your house with your extra small shorts, and your big afro's, cause the world is changing, and so does the SPORT.

Streetball would be wrong if it had taken basketball's place, but it hasn't and it never will. Just some variaty and diversity to have more options to choose.

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Each laugh makes me do one more drill

The Art of Streetball
Uploaded by Gotskillz (2963) on Jun 12, 2004

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The Art of Streetball

Street basketball, the back-bone of what basketball stands for today. "Streetball is more than just a game, it's a glimpse of heaven on earth." For those of you who don't know what streetball is all about, there is no word to describe what you're missing out on. It's all about freedom. Streetball is the most open-minded and free flowing game in the world. It gives kids, teenagers and adults the opportunity to test their creativity, stretch their limits and boundaries, and most importantly, lets them be themselves on the court without being told what to do. "Streetball is definately about respect," said Shane from the AND1 team. "This is Respect, this is tradition, and this is what I stand for," said Hannibal, court announcer from Rucker Park. "Without respect for the game, there is no game." -said a streetball league player.

The rules for streetball are simple. There are no set rules, the only rule is to respect the game. Meaning you must respect foul calls or non-foul calls when they are made. Those players who have a weak game and can't rely on their talent and willpower to win, they tend to make bad foul calls which earns them disrespect on and off the court. Disrespecting the free flowing streetball style is disrespecting the game. Fouls, travelling, double-dribble and out of bounds are usually not a big issue when it comes to pick-up basketball. The game relies more on earning the ball instead of saying, "Your toe was out of bounds, my ball." It's all about earning the ball, playing good D, pulling down a board or making a big block. Defense is your only weapon to getting the ball back. On Offense you are in total control of what happens next. There's no coach saying pass and screen away, there's no player saying you ain't meant to be handling the rock and there's no clock saying you got 24 seconds to do something. It's all about freedom right here. You make the next move, left, right, pass or shoot. This is what gives the strugglers the opportunity to achieve, the quiet players become out spoken players and the weak players become the strong players.

Streetball and basketball are two different games. Basketball is organised by referees, rules and boundaries kids must abide by. Where as streetball is almost the opposite. Streetball lets players test their creativity and has no set boundaries to what they must and must not do on the court. 'Respect' is the biggest aspect that keeps streetball going. "Respect is what streetball is all about."- Shane from the AND1 team says. "This is Respect, this is tradition and this is what i stand for." said a Rucker Park court announcer in New York City. Players learn to respect each other's games, each other's foul calls and each other's beliefs.

Without the love, streetball has no value. The reason streetball is so powerful on and off the court, all comes back to one aspect, the one love all ballers share. No matter if you are black, white, big, small, male, female, short or tall. You could come from a totally different culture, community or society, but when it's time to step onto the court, nothing else matters.

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Each laugh makes me do one more drill

White Wizard this is streetball talk not NBA Talk. I know and you know that streetball doesnt follow the rules of traditional basketball. I mean if you try to play streetball enforcing traditional rules then you dont have that many tricks. Most of the hard and more ohhh ahhh tricks require you to break atleast one rule. And if you dont understand BX on everyone has there "own style" then you must not know what your style is. Some people are flashy some people score buckets and some people are just pure power. So think about what you asking. Ballin is just going to the court and dominating on anyone who steps to you ballin AKA "Streetball" will never stop growing. There is always something new in the world of streetball. You cant keep thinkin ballin is gonna be the same at any point.