2011 Dyckman Semifinals - Ooh Way Vs Body Snatchers + Team Nike Vs United Brooklyn

Yesterday the weather was wonderful. I went to Dyckman Park. Unfortunately they moved the game back to Gaucho's gym. Again. SMH. Jumped back on the public transportation system and got my butt over to the Bronx. The ride was fine. The wait on the damn line was over one and half hours. Security and organization sucks when it's a hyped game. Makes one appreciate NIKE PRO CITY much more. 

The first game between Ooh Way and Body Snatchers started very late. I got a chance to watch the second half. Videos below. The second game was the main event, Team Nike Vs. United Brooklyn. I filmed the entire game. Video playlist also below. 

A few observation from the game. This was a streetball game played inside the gym last night. WTF. The director should have known better that the weather was going to be good. Once again I miss another streetball game. There was two referees. One of them was a white dude. Not because he is white but he blew that whistle constantly. He totally killed the flow of the game. It was chaotic at best. I am sure the environment got the best of him. United Brooklyn was clamped down in the first half. Team Nike was hyped for this showdown and it showed on the scoreboard. United Brooklyn shot themselves in the foot plenty of times with easy missed baskets. They also had two NBA players - Taj Gibson and JJ Hickson. Neither played well in this game. A few fights broke loose in the game. First between the two team. Second between teammates on United Brooklyn, one of the players was Eugene Lawrence. Later another fight in the bleacher as well. This game dragged for too damn long. Team Nike is getting the push to win this league. With all the promotions, marketing, video crew following them, who does not think some calls wont go their way?

At the end I was exhausted. Made me realize how civilized NIKE PRO CITY is. Dyckman is its own animal. Can't really compare. It is a war zone when you step on the court. For real ballers who seeks challenges, this is the place to bring your A+++ game. 

Team Nike roster : Anthony Pimble, Antawn Dobie, Keydren Clark, Vernon Goodridge, 

Kenny Satterfield, Allan Sheppard, Quinton Hosley, BJ McFarland, Adris DeLeon, Anthony Glover

United Brooklyn roster : taj gibson, lamont momo jones, eugene lawrence, gary ervin, jj hickson