Welcome to Episode of 25 "Givin Them The Business" Podcast Powered by Add Ventures Music
Topic: History of Dyckman Streetball & Commissioner Ken Stevens
On this episode of #GTTB Podcast, with your host #ChrisGottiLorenzo, the VP of Murder Inc. and Co-host Legendary Latin #DonDinero sits down in the Cuban Connection Studio; to talk to the commissioner of Dyckman Streetball; Ken Stevens it started in 1994 and carried games as a coach and it eventually turned into a league. That now has turned into 32 years and going. He goes through how Dyckman League is of men who wanted to play basketball.
(01:15s) commissioner of Dyckman Streetball; Ken Stevens it started in 1994 a couple of guys like Sugar Hill, Ricardo Rivas "Slasher" Black Widow who wanted to play some basketball games all had a love for a game that turned the community into coaching the youth to keep them busy and off the streets doing something they were all passionate about streetball. (4:05s) For Ken it was playing basketball then led to coaching which it eventually turned into Dyckman streetball league. That now 32 years and thriving.
Having received sanctions from NCAA and NBA to allow the players to play but to also to pay homage to the home court. (06:05s) Division 1 players allowed to play on the basketball court Division sanction helps the community continue to be involved. parks alike Ruckers, Hoops in the Sun, Gersh, KingDome, and others all over New York City. (08:05s) Thriving is probably an understatement based on what you will hear in this interview with what the Dyckman Street Ball Commissioner Ken Stevens and his team and hard -working staff that begin working on the next season as soon as the current one ends.
Along with security and the many SYEP employees that have been able to work in the park as support for the #community and its youth. Most of these leagues have youth teams starting at 8 yrs. old to #High School, #College players, and Pro teams who bring in NBA league players. Dyckman, has had players from #nba like #CatinoMobley, #KevinDurant, College ball players like #Hansel Emmanuel Donato DomÃnguez who just started his career in college basketball, Alot of the #players who played in the often come back to visit the park for #nostalgia. (11:02s) Brandon Jennings, "Too Hard to Guard", Demar Derozen, "The Punisher".
2011 Comes out with team Nike vs The World put together a game that was the starting point for where the park is today. To now an influential sponsorship for participation in the culture from companies like Nike, Jordan, Add Ventures Music, Interscope, Earn Your Leisure, Knicks. (16:30s) This park has drawn the likes of do many where Chris Gotti and Don Dinero is not just a fan has also invested time into players, teams and the park. As of lately artist like #French Montana, #Fabulous, #Jim Jones came to shoot some scenes for their #latest singles. It's not just a park it a whole #culture down to the vendors who prepare to come out and service the park patrons who look forward to the games.
Where to Find Us
Available also on ClashTV on the clashtv.app (available for IOS & Android) Dyckman Channel
For the independent Artist: Add Ventures Music www.addventuresmusic.com @addventuresmusic1
Cuban Connection Clothing Brand: cubanconnection.com @cubanconnection
Host Information Chris Gotti @chrisgotti187
Don Dinero @dinero187 YouTube: @Don Dinero
Production Team
@blackcoinent
@shotbyishan YouTube: @ShotByIshan
@shotbymy9
@kingdomcomemedia
@dilutedeyz
Marketing
@dexdiamond
@officialjayelmore
@kingblenn
