NBA Street Homecourt: visit the hometown courts

Everybody has hometown memories. Where they grew up, went to school, and played their very first basketball game. The pros are no different and NBA Street Homecourt will showcase where the ballers came from. Here’s an inside look the the courts.

Venice Beach – It’s the basketball court to the stars in Los Angeles, CA. Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant frequent this court for pickup games. In game, here is where you’ll meet Baron Davis and Jason Kidd.

Cloverdale – It’s the pride of Baltimore, MD and homecourt of Carmelo Anthony. It spawned another great – Sam Cassel, along with many of the disbanded Baltimore Bullets. In game, this is where you play your first NBA game against Anthony, Cassel and Jaun Dixon.

Ash Park – Coatesville, PA has Ash Park, which served as the training field for no less than Rip Hamilton. He trained there with his mentor, Ricky Hicks and renovated the park and the court itself. In game, this is where the first Homecourt Tourney happens. Defending this court would be imports from Philly Kobe Bryant and Rasheed Wallace.

Rupert Bell Rec – Located in Winston-Salem, NC, Rupert Bell Rec is home to Chris Paul. This is also where the second Homecourt Tournament takes place.

The GOAT – At the heart of Manhattan lies the GOAT (New York, NY) slathered in funky blue and green paint. Rafer Alston regularly plays there. In game, the best the East Coast can offer converge there. Ron Artest, Allen Iverson, and Stephon Marbury. ‘Nuff said.

Franklin Park – West side Chicago, IL has Franklin Park with signs of the Chicago Bulls plastered on the walls. Kevin Garnett can give you a tour. In game, Kevin Garnett and Lebron James defend their homecourt.

See the other courts and some screens after the jump!

 

Everybody has hometown memories. Where they grew up, went to school, and played their very first basketball game. The pros are no different and NBA Street Homecourt will showcase where the ballers came from. Here’s an inside look the the courts.

Venice Beach – It’s the basketball court to the stars in Los Angeles, CA. Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant frequent this court for pickup games. In game, here is where you’ll meet Baron Davis and Jason Kidd.

Cloverdale – It’s the pride of Baltimore, MD and homecourt of Carmelo Anthony. It spawned another great, Sam Cassel, along with many of the disbanded Baltimore Bullets. In game, this is where you play your first NBA game against Anthony, Cassel and Jaun Dixon.

Ash Park – Coatesville, PA has Ash Park, which served as the training field for no less than Rip Hamilton. He trained there with his mentor, Ricky Hicks and renovated the park and the court itself. In game, this is where the first Homecourt Tourney happens. Defending this court would be imports from Philly Kobe Bryant and Rasheed Wallace.

Rupert Bell Rec – Located in Winston-Salem, NC, Rupert Bell Rec is home to Chris Paul. This is also where the second Homecourt Tournament takes place.

The GOAT – At the heart of Manhattan lies the GOAT (New York, NY) slathered in funky blue and green paint. Rafer Alston regularly plays there. In game, the best the East Coast can offer converge there. Ron Artest, Allen Iverson, and Stephon Marbury. ‘Nuff said.

Franklin Park – West side Chicago, IL has Franklin Park with signs of the Chicago Bulls plastered on the walls. Kevin Garnett can give you a tour. In game, Kevin Garnett and Lebron James defend their homecourt.

Dirt Bowl – It’s in Lexington, KY where games were originally played on red clay. In game, the Dirt Bowl is where you meet the best Southerner ballers. Win here and you get T-Mac or Tracy McGrady to be precise as a teammate.

Brand Jordan Gym – In Portland, OR, you’ll find Brand Jordan where NBA teams practice there when they’re on the road or playing in Portland. Including the 90s Bulls. In game, this is where you play the last tourney before going home.

Hometown Gym – It’s your gym. It was modelled after Knightstown, IN’s Hoosier’s Gym. Legends like Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Carmelo Anthony and Lebron James have stepped foot there.

Hometown Park – Well, it’s your hometown’s park. It was modelled after Wingate Park in Brooklyn, NY.