In association with Amazon.com, The Playgroundz has released its official online store. We are in the process of compiling the best collection of merchandise for streetball and basketball fans around the world. All items are bought through us, and shipped by Amazon.com to ensure safety. If you decide to purchase a product through our site, please click the "Buy From Amazon" button. Shipping usually takes about 1-3 business days. All purchases $25 and over come with FREE shipping.
The store is not yet completed, so we are still adding more and more items as quickly and as quantitatively as possible. As of right now there are 26 DVD's and 10 video games. Accessories and apparel still need to be added. Check out the store.
Today, Ubisoft announced that it's AND 1 Streetball video game will ship to retail June 6, 2006, a few days after the kick-off of The AND 1 Mix Tape Tour on June 3, 2006. The extended development time allows Ubisoft to deliver the highest quality gaming experience on the PlayStation2 and Xbox platforms. In a day or two, The Playgroundz official online store will be live. You can then buy the game and almost every streetball DVD you can think of through us. You buy through us, and Amazon will ship the items to ensure safety. All purchases $25 and over include FREE shipping.
The sizzle is back and even hotter! Streetball legend, Hot Sauce, returns to AND 1. Check out his latest trailer from the AND 1 Streetball video game. Ubisoft has sent us the original file version. It was 335 MB. I highly doubt anyone would want to spend that much time downloading a 2 minute video.
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Hot Sauce - AND1 Video Game
Trailer: 7 MB
Quicktime Movie File
MONDAY JUNE 5, 2006 - Entertainers Basketball Classic is looking to forfill the dreams of so many players from around the world who always dreamed of playing basketball in the most prestigious and world known summer tournament and park. The EBC at Rucker Park will be holding tryouts to fill the spots for 12 players and 1 coach who feel they can compete with all the best players of EBC. They will have to be able to stay in New York for the summer, June 5 to June 17, for training and practice and start the season from June 19 to August 17, 2006.
If you are the lucky 12, you will be filmed and a documentary will be done on the team, its dreams, their success and or failures.We will follow the team on and off the court, following their everyday dreams and aspirations. You must send a bio or resume of your basketball career, along with your picture. So send in your information to
and let us know if you think you got what it takes to make it. All applications must be sent before May 31, 2006. You must be 18 and over and have your own travel and accomendations for the summer. Hope to see you there!
Location: Kennedy Center 34 West 134th street (between Lenox & 5th, 135th street entrance) 10 am - 2pm You must be there no later than 9:30am or you wont be let in. Published by EBCsports.com
MSK Films is on the verge of releasing the first movie ever made to focus entirely on the street game. Matthew Krentz and MSK Films have put together this new story tackling subjects such as division, hardship, racism, and the beautiful ways we strive to make sense of this world around us. A story about relationships and achieving goals. The story seems to resonate with everyone in the independent world, and most definitly makes sense to the athletes and ballers in the world who understand the struggle, the hardship, and the glory of the game. It's the studios that want more gang violence in the film, or want the film to be more poppy or showboaty. It's important to know that the story is not only authentic, but untainted by shit that's not real.
Matthew has put all of his time and money into this project. If all goes well, the movie will be financed and ready to shoot by this summer. I have had the opportunity to read part of the script and watch video snippets to see what this it all about, and I can tell you first hand, the movie is going to be a moving production. Make sure you read the synopsis to see what it's all about.
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Streetballers - The Movie
Trailer: 7.4 MB
Windows Media Video
Our new video server is now here and the database that organized it all has been fixed and debuged. All the videos, including their number of downloads, are now up. The new video server is faster, more reliable, and has more space so we can post more videos. It operates at faster speeds and can handle more simultaneous downloads. However, we can only maintain the server if you click the ads to generate revenue. You must be a registered member of The Playgroundz to have access to videos. To become a member, you can register here.
In total there are 16 videos that are put into two categories: organized ball & streetball videos. The new video component that we have installed now displays screen shots from each video to give you a better visual. If your friends aren't yet registered and can't download yet, tell them to. Hopefully our status will now be able to get back to where it used to be. It's only possible with your help. Be on the lookout for a new Pharm mix from HandleMan. It's got Pharm from Volume 8 and the Inner City DVD, as well as other various footage. HandleMan is The Playgroundz' official editor, and he's back on the scene with all new media. Stay posted. THE VIDEOS
On Saturday, April 22 in New York City, 21 of the country's best high school seniors will invade Madison Square Garden for what has arguably become the premiere high school all-star game - The Jordan All-American Classic. All of the players lucky enough to have been invited own more trophies and awards and have played in more all-star games than they could ever care about. But when Mike comes calling, it's a different story. There's a little something extra that comes along with being asked to play in MJ's game and each player knows that he's following in the footsteps of other Jordan Classic alums like LeBron, Carmelo, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Amare Stoudemire, Andre Iguodala, Rudy Gay and J.J. Redick.
Read the rest of the article to see who made the cut, and to find out who to win a trip to this year's JAAC.
This year, the NCAA March Madness Tournament has created the most unpredictable bracket ever. This upsets continue to roll, as strong teams are knocked off and only the stronger remain. The sweet 16 has been reached, and here are your teams: Duke vs. LSU, West Virginia vs. Texas, Memphis vs. Bradley, Gonzaga vs. UCLA, Connecticut vs. Washington, George Mason vs. Wichita State, Villanova vs. Boston College, and Florida vs. Georgetown.
To get a good look at the bracket and how the tourney has turned out so far, check out CBS's up-to-the-minute live bracket. It constantly updates after each game. Click read more to check out Dime Magazine's reviews of the best games played on Sunday (just in case you slept on it this weekend)...
As you’re filling out your office-pool Big Dance bracket, we’re giving you the jump on 15 future pros to watch for during March Madness, as well as which of the League’s lottery-bound squads (as of today) could most use their services.
1. Adam Morrison, SF, Gonzaga The next: Larry Bird The now: We can’t help it, he’s got the floppy hair, the mustache, and he rocks the 1980s striped socks. Not to mention he’s one of the most creative scorers we’ve seen at the college level in years. It’s easy to see why everyone wants to compare Morrison to Larry Legend – they even run the same. The guy won’t blow anyone away with his athleticism, yet still has enough moves to drop 30-plus on any defender you stick on him. Morrison leads the nation in scoring at more than 28 points a game, and is money in crunch time. The only thing that will keep him out of the draft’s top three is that he doesn’t do much else besides score. He plays hard, but is still limited on D and on the boards. Who needs him? Bobcats, Raptors, Rockets, Blazers.
The Notic: Uncut & Unreleased
And1 vs. ATL All-Stars
In association with Amazon.com, The Playgroundz has released its official online store. We are in the process of compiling the best collection of merchandise for streetball and basketball fans around the world. All items are bought through us, and shipped by Amazon.com to ensure safety. If you decide to purchase a product through our site, please click the "Buy From Amazon" button. Shipping usually takes about 1-3 business days. All purchases $25 and over come with FREE shipping.
Today, Ubisoft announced that it's AND 1 Streetball video game will ship to retail June 6, 2006, a few days after the kick-off of The AND 1 Mix Tape Tour on June 3, 2006. The extended development time allows Ubisoft to deliver the highest quality gaming experience on the PlayStation2 and Xbox platforms. In a day or two, The Playgroundz official online store will be live. You can then buy the game and almost every streetball DVD you can think of through us. You buy through us, and Amazon will ship the items to ensure safety. All purchases $25 and over include FREE shipping.
MONDAY JUNE 5, 2006 - Entertainers Basketball Classic is looking to forfill the dreams of so many players from around the world who always dreamed of playing basketball in the most prestigious and world known summer tournament and park. The EBC at Rucker Park will be holding tryouts to fill the spots for 12 players and 1 coach who feel they can compete with all the best players of EBC. They will have to be able to stay in New York for the summer, June 5 to June 17, for training and practice and start the season from June 19 to August 17, 2006. 
MSK Films is on the verge of releasing the first movie ever made to focus entirely on the street game. Matthew Krentz and MSK Films have put together this new story tackling subjects such as division, hardship, racism, and the beautiful ways we strive to make sense of this world around us. A story about relationships and achieving goals. The story seems to resonate with everyone in the independent world, and most definitly makes sense to the athletes and ballers in the world who understand the struggle, the hardship, and the glory of the game. It's the studios that want more gang violence in the film, or want the film to be more poppy or showboaty. It's important to know that the story is not only authentic, but untainted by shit that's not real.
Our new video server is now here and the database that organized it all has been fixed and debuged. All the videos, including their number of downloads, are now up. The new video server is faster, more reliable, and has more space so we can post more videos. It operates at faster speeds and can handle more simultaneous downloads. However, we can only maintain the server if you click the ads to generate revenue. You must be a registered member of The Playgroundz to have access to videos. To become a member, you can register 
On Saturday, April 22 in New York City, 21 of the country's best high school seniors will invade Madison Square Garden for what has arguably become the premiere high school all-star game - The Jordan All-American Classic. All of the players lucky enough to have been invited own more trophies and awards and have played in more all-star games than they could ever care about. But when Mike comes calling, it's a different story. There's a little something extra that comes along with being asked to play in MJ's game and each player knows that he's following in the footsteps of other Jordan Classic alums like LeBron, Carmelo, Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Amare Stoudemire, Andre Iguodala, Rudy Gay and J.J. Redick.
This year, the NCAA March Madness Tournament has created the most unpredictable bracket ever. This upsets continue to roll, as strong teams are knocked off and only the stronger remain. The sweet 16 has been reached, and here are your teams: Duke vs. LSU, West Virginia vs. Texas, Memphis vs. Bradley, Gonzaga vs. UCLA, Connecticut vs. Washington, George Mason vs. Wichita State, Villanova vs. Boston College, and Florida vs. Georgetown.
As you’re filling out your office-pool Big Dance bracket, we’re giving you the jump on 15 future pros to watch for during March Madness, as well as which of the League’s lottery-bound squads (as of today) could most use their services.
