Brooklyn’s Street Ball Bounces in Bed-Stuy

Bed-Stuy’s courts slammed last night with Brooklyn’s Street Ball Tourney, dunking NYC’s spring. Player Tariq Evans sank a three as 200 cheered, a free hoop fest on Fulton. It’s borough hops—$5 bets, pure BK vibe. A kid dribbled wild; a pro slammed high. ‘Brooklyn balls—this is it,’ Evans says, lacing kicks. The blacktop turned arena.

The tourney’s fresh—March 18’s kickoff, it tripled since RSVPs, packing rims by 3 p.m. Evans, a Bushwick shooter; last night’s crowd hit max—balls flew. A late team subbed in; sweat poured—NYC grit glowed. Trophies dropped—bragging rights ruled. #BedStuyBall trended; Queens wants a shot.

Some griped—’Too rough,’ sniped a ref, dodging elbows. Dust kicked—sneezes hit; game held. A rival’s pitching a Flatbush bounce, splitting hoops. Still, 300 stayed—dunks reigned. Bed-Stuy’s never bounced so hard.

Evans hints at a monthly run, maybe a park if spring bites. ‘NYC’s game—this plays it,’ he says, taping ankles. The tourney’s a Brooklyn win—grit meets grind. It’s a hoop hustle; catch the next. Bring a ball—rims wait.