He grew up playing at Dyckman Park in Manhattan but hasn’t played there since he’s been in the N.B.A. So I’m just trying to be that example for the kids and show them what they can do if they lock in and really grind.”įor Eric Paschall, a New York City native and forward with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the environment is what lured him. I had to work and grind and get to the point that I’m at. “You know, the way I got to the league, I wasn’t drafted. “I want to show these kids what they’re capable of doing,” said Stevens, 25, who played in the tournament for the first time this year. Now Stevens hopes to be an inspiration, too. Watching the former Lakers guard Dion Waiters and the Morris brothers helped Stevens believe he could make it to the N.B.A. Lamar Stevens, a Philadelphia native who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers, used to be among the fans that filled the stands, eager to watch and talk with the Morris twins and other N.B.A. called him “the boul from ‘50 Shades of Grey.’” (“Boul” is Philadelphia slang for “guy.”) Justin Jaworski, a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s G League affiliate, ignited the crowd on Friday, the tournament’s second day, scoring 33 points against the Morris twins’ team while an M.C. paraded up and down the sideline with a microphone, commenting on the games and making fun of players and fans. “I should’ve dunked that!” Morris said before sprinting back on defense.Įach day an M.C.
Marcus Morris shook hands with one fan after he made a contested layup.
On the second night, the fans who couldn’t find seats (or decided not to be in them) stood near the court, yelling at players and referees while volunteers urged them not to get too close to the sidelines. A few nearby spectators broke into laughter. One coach ridiculed a referee for several minutes after the referee called a technical foul on the tournament’s third day: “This is a charity game, and you’re calling that?” the coach yelled with his arms extended and a look of bewilderment as other coaches pulled him away. And that environment can be intense and unforgiving.
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