Must Hoop: Laguna Beach Basketball Courts on Main Beach

If you go to the Laguna Beach website, it cites the beach as being famous for “Beautiful people having a beautiful time in a beautiful setting.” For one late morning in March, 2021, I can say THIS not so beautiful person paid a visit to this classic location and wasn’t disappointed.

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The Top 10 Basketball Courts in Las Vegas

In Sin City, basketball is not usually known as their major pasttimes. That can be because there is no NBA teams, or because it can be so hot during the daytime. Hoopers in Las Vegas beg to differ, though, as we have been pointed to the best places to play basketball in Las Vegas. We have assembled courts in all shapes and sizes to give the weekend traveler or high-rolling player options. Some are lit up all night for nighttime balling, some are the perfect place for a sunrise shootaround, and others will cost you 10,000 dollars and will get you a court and a place to stay! Without further ado, here are the top ten best courts in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sunset Park

Night Pick-up Game
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Top 10 Basketball Courts in New Orleans

New Orleans has a history as rich as its gumbo, and the basketball culture there is no different. Having a young star in Zion Williamson leading the Pelicans today, basketball is finally coming back to the forefront of the athletic scene in the city. In the years after Hurricane Katrina, it has been a slow and steady process rebuilding and renovating all of the famous parks and local basketball courts. Now there are many great places to practice around town all with their own unique perks and privileges. Although the south can get pretty hot and humid, these are the coolest and best basketball courts around the beautiful city of New Orleans.

Lawrence Square

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Must Hoop: Smart Court Tivoli by Goran Dragic

Goran Dragić, the captain of the golden Slovenian national team from the FIBA European Championship 2017 in Turkey, where he was the MVP of the championship, is a special player, and he is proving it off the court too. Under his vision, there is now a “smart court” in Tivoli, Slovenia… and more to come!

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