On the Basketball Courts and Beyond

What beats a Game of Pick-Up Basketball? A lot of Things.

Along the Sidelines

We are a streetball website. But that doesn’t mean we don’t also enjoy other stuff. And sometimes, it’s the things that happen next to the court that are much more interesting than a game that’s going on. And sometimes it’s things that have nothing to do with basketball at all.

On the Sidelines, we’re going to draw your attention to those things: Background stories on people that have made a living with streetball. Music that should be coming through your headphones on the way to the court. Sneakers that’ll make your eyes hurt (That’s a good thing!).

This is also the place where we will keep you up-to-date on new features at COTW, so make sure to check back often!

My ankle kinda hurts...

"Play? Now? You know, I'd really love to, but my ankle kinda hurts... Guess I better rest it and just enjoy the view for a while. Maybe later."

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Posted on Monday, May 18th, 2009 in Updates by TillGarthoff | 1 Response

How the Chinese Invented COTW

A True Story

OK, they didn’t exactly invent it. But they somehow initiated this whole thing:

Back in the summer of 2006, my brother (known around here as CG) found himself somewhere in Shanghai, looking for a court where he could check out the local competition. Being abroad – out of your comfort zone and in a place where people talk in riddles – makes things harder than you might imagine. The Chinese, overly polite by nature, nod understandingly even if they have absolutely no clue what the hell you‘re talking about. Any question will be answered with a „Yes“, which is reassuring in a way, but doesn‘t get you an inch closer to a basketball court.

Passenger: "You're 100% sure this is the Emperor's Palace?" Cab Driver: "Yes, yes."

Passenger: "You're 100% sure this is the Emperor's Palace?" Cab Driver: "Yes, yes."

As you can imagine, my brother spent a lot of time in the streets of Shanghai looking for courts, and very little time playing. Back home, he got thinking: Why wasn‘t there a website that told you where to find Streetball courts anywhere in the world? How good the players were? How to get in touch with them? Read the rest of this entry.

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Posted on Sunday, May 17th, 2009 in Updates by TillGarthoff | No Responses

Melbourne’s Area 51

The Dunk Machine

Chand aka Area 51 stands small at 5’8” but flies hign with a 51 inch vertical disrespecting the limitations the human anatomy and earth gravity impose upon mankind.

Physical boundaries seemingly do not go for Area 51 who really has some serious-ups. Check out the video below to see what is going down in Australia dunkwise.

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There is certainly some sick talent in Australia emerging from playgrounds all over the country. It is for a good reason that Australian basketball is on the upside again. If you want to find out more about streetball in Australia stay tuned – there is more to come!

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Posted on Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 in Ballers by Courts of the World | 1 Response

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