Love on the Basketball Court by Scarlet C. Rose

These are the courts that show basketball at its roots - with players who simply battle for bragging rights on a daily basis. So while scoring tickets for Madison Square Garden and Cameron Indoor are a must, seeing a run at these free venues should also be on your #HoopGoals list. Above all, it’s about the love of the game. Players run pick and rolls, back door cuts, lobs, and above all one-on-one showdowns. There are no coaches barking play calls and no need for organized sets. Watching these games is to witness true freedom on the basketball court. Crowds pack the sidelines - practically in bounds when the action is heated - letting players know when they’re on and when they’re not. Players bring style plus skill and season the mix with trash talk. The top-flight streetball runs are all cut from the same cloth and the energy is still as switched on as it always was.

All over the country, there are courts that preserve the creativity and spirit of the game for future generations. But true hoopers know that the game is very much alive and well. That the days are gone when streetball icons like Rafer “Skip To My Lou” Alston, Larry “The Bone Collector” Williams, Ed “Booger” Smith, Billy “The Kid” Harris, and Earl “The Goat” Manigut could make huge names for themselves because of their stone cold talent and show-stopping style. There are those who claim playground basketball has died. Switching Scenes is brought to you by Boost, a brand that knows the best experiences come when you change things up.

Love on the Basketball Court by Scarlet C. Rose