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§P¥ÐÄ · #1 (**permalink**) 06-17-2007, 05:04 AM

Wow, Im back and i see that no one (unless I missed it) posted a thread about the total breakdown of and1 and the new tour Ball 4 Real.

Ball4Real was created by former members of the AND1 streetball team and Lisa Fusco, former general manager of the AND1 Mixtape Tour and present Ball4Real CEO. The players and Fusco are all part owners of the tour. The 2007 team consists of the aformentioned players who defected from AND1 and some new players. They are:

* Coach: Steve Burtt aka "All Day"
* Dennis Chism aka "Spyda"
* Jamar Davis aka "Pharmacist"
* Waliyy Dixon aka "Main Event"
* Taurian Fontenette aka "Air Up There" aka "Mr. 720"
* John Harvey aka "High Octane"
* Anthony Hayward aka "Half Man Half Amazing"
* Jerome Holman aka "Circus"
* DaShon Kirby aka "Killa Kirb"
* Robert Martin aka "50"
* Earv Opong aka "I"ll Be Right Back"
* Aaron Owens aka "AO"
* Ryan Williams aka "Special FX"
* Shane Woney aka "The Dribbling Machine"

Ball4Real takes place each summer, starting in June. Before game days, the team engages in various community outreach, such as visiting local YMCA's, Boys & Girls Clubs, and community centers. The games in each city are preceded with a pre-game "block party" outside the arena, highlighted by the "open run", where amateurs from each city compete in streetball matches. At the end of the open run, the Ball4Real players choose four players deemed worthy enough to play later on in the main game inside the arena. Other events at the block party include a custom car show, music by a live DJ, booths run by sponsors which feature games, giveaways, and other diversions, a slam dunk contest, a rap battle, and "X-Games style" stunt exhibitions. Some of the Ball4Real players make appearances at the block party to participate in fan interaction such as autographs and photo opportunities. At the end of the main game later in the evening, two amateur players from that city deemed worthy will be chosen to join the tour and compete for the $100,000 contract. One or two amateurs chosen in previous cities may be eliminated if they did not perform well enough, in addition to making room for the new players.

NOTE: Hot Sauce is tied down with AND1 for one more year.

and1_canadian · #2 (**permalink**) 06-17-2007, 06:50 AM

this has already been discussed. i cant believe i talked back to a mod lol.

Sari · #3 (**permalink**) 06-17-2007, 07:17 AM

nah but nice article/interview, i dont think i saw sumone post this before

§P¥ÐÄ · #4 (**permalink**) 06-17-2007, 08:09 AM

^^Mabe it was discussed...But I wasn't here and I couldnt find a thread :P.

PR · #5 (**permalink**) 06-17-2007, 11:02 AM

Here is the info on ball4real:
http://www.hoopsvibe.com/streetball/.../index272.html
and
http://www.ball4real.com

Here is the Spyday interview: (no need to paste the entire interview)
http://www.insidehoops.com/streetball.shtml

aaa · #6 (**permalink**) 06-17-2007, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by §P¥ÐÄ

Wow, Im back and i see that no one (unless I missed it) posted a thread about the total breakdown of and1 and the new tour Ball 4 Real.

Ball4Real was created by former members of the AND1 streetball team and Lisa Fusco, former general manager of the AND1 Mixtape Tour and present Ball4Real CEO. The players and Fusco are all part owners of the tour. The 2007 team consists of the aformentioned players who defected from AND1 and some new players. They are:

* Coach: Steve Burtt aka "All Day"
* Dennis Chism aka "Spyda"
* Jamar Davis aka "Pharmacist"
* Waliyy Dixon aka "Main Event"
* Taurian Fontenette aka "Air Up There" aka "Mr. 720"
* John Harvey aka "High Octane"
* Anthony Hayward aka "Half Man Half Amazing"
* Jerome Holman aka "Circus"
* DaShon Kirby aka "Killa Kirb"
* Robert Martin aka "50"
* Earv Opong aka "I"ll Be Right Back"
* Aaron Owens aka "AO"
* Ryan Williams aka "Special FX"
* Shane Woney aka "The Dribbling Machine"

Ball4Real takes place each summer, starting in June. Before game days, the team engages in various community outreach, such as visiting local YMCA's, Boys & Girls Clubs, and community centers. The games in each city are preceded with a pre-game "block party" outside the arena, highlighted by the "open run", where amateurs from each city compete in streetball matches. At the end of the open run, the Ball4Real players choose four players deemed worthy enough to play later on in the main game inside the arena. Other events at the block party include a custom car show, music by a live DJ, booths run by sponsors which feature games, giveaways, and other diversions, a slam dunk contest, a rap battle, and "X-Games style" stunt exhibitions. Some of the Ball4Real players make appearances at the block party to participate in fan interaction such as autographs and photo opportunities. At the end of the main game later in the evening, two amateur players from that city deemed worthy will be chosen to join the tour and compete for the $100,000 contract. One or two amateurs chosen in previous cities may be eliminated if they did not perform well enough, in addition to making room for the new players.

NOTE: Hot Sauce is tied down with AND1 for one more year.

how do u get ur own street ball nickname

Sari · #7 (**permalink**) 06-17-2007, 11:50 AM

u earn it......go ball at sum parks and wne ure good enouff people will call u sumthin

B-X · #8 (**permalink**) 06-17-2007, 01:19 PM

They also sign with Marvin "High Riser" Collins City Slam Champion 2006, send in 2005. He was also few times on Killer Crossover Tour with Hot Sauce's Blacktop Legends and has also episode on Crossover movie.

zaman121 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-10-2007, 07:25 PM

Yo it sounds sick does any1 knw when its gonna be aired? or even what station its gonna be on??

El Colo · #10 (**permalink**) 07-16-2007, 01:28 PM

yeah high rizer e is in ball4real
in the episode in los angeles california e apparence in a dunk contest vs. spyde
remember high rizer has been the first men in the world how makes the 360 between the legs the second is mr.720

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8th wonder sing up with AND1