Entertainer's Basketball Classic Explained

Entertainer's Basketball Classic is a basketball tournament held at Rucker Park in New York City. It was founded by Greg Marius in 1982.^[1] In 1986, the original Rucker Park Tournament became the Entertainers Basketball Classic.^[2] Participants of the tournament include NBA professionals such as Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury, Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Julius Erving,^[2] Kyrie Irving,^[3] as well NCAA elite players from schools like Syracuse University.^[4]

Additionally, entertainers who have attended the event include musician Cam'ron,^[5] Jay-Z, Fat Joe^[6] Denzel Washington, Bill Clinton, Snoop Dogg, Bill Cosby, and David Stern. The event is often sponsored by companies like Reebok, MTV, and And1.^[7] The MSG, ESPN,^[2] and NBA often broadcast games from their channels.^[6]

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News: Slotnik. Daniel E.. 2017-04-25. Greg Marius, Impresario of Harlem Street Ball, Dies at 59. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-10-11. 0362-4331. subscription.
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Web site: Armstrong. Kevin. 3 September 2016. All-Star team makes sure world doesn't forget about Sean Bell. New York Daily News.
Web site: Cheng. Wes. Recruiting Roundup: Several 2017 Syracuse basketball targets to play in Entertainer's Basketball Classic. 28 July 2016. The Juice.
Web site: Krastz. Roger. 10 August 2016. Cam'ron's Reebok Sneaker Collab Will Arrive With His Album This Fall. XXL.
Web site: Jet. Johnson Publishing. Company. 8 September 2003. Johnson Publishing Company. Google Books.
Book: Penrice, Ronda Racha. African American History For Dummies. 4 May 2011. John Wiley & Sons. 9781118069813. Google Books.