THE CITY Game
Across from each other sat the directors for some of the top summer tournaments in New York City. The room was filled with skepticism after a proposal was presented to them that—for better or worse—would change the landscape of hoops throughout the boroughs. For years, even decades for some, these same league directors had spent countless hours building up their respective blacktop sanctuaries into reputable hoop havens, to the point where Nike saw value in becoming partners with them. Yet, in front of them on this day was a Nike rep offering them a different perspective on the outdoor summer hoops experience.
The idea: partner up with other league directors that operate out of the other (at timeS, competing) parks in other boroughs to create a united league for the youth. If you know the summer hoops scene
