Release Date:
01/21/2000
Air Date:
Saturday, May 6, 10:30 P.M.
TV Network:
TNT
If those pampered egomaniacs in the NBA nauseate you, youve got to catch the streetball documentary On Hallowed Ground. It follows the Entertainers Basketball Classic tournament held every summer in Harlems legendary Rucker Park, and combines the trash talkin style of White Men Cant Jump with the raw emotion of Hoop Dreams.
Throughout its history, Rucker Park has courted such superstars as Wilt Chamberlain, Dr. J, and Kareem Abdul-Jabar. The current playerswith nicknames like Captain Nappy and Whole Lotta Gameare either on their way to the NBA or Rucker lifers. They defy gravity once they step on the asphalt and taunt the hell out of their opposition. This isnt about b-ball fundamentals. Hallowed Ground celebrates natural skills, talkin shit, and the making of playground legends.
Throughout its history, Rucker Park has courted such superstars as Wilt Chamberlain, Dr. J, and Kareem Abdul-Jabar. The current playerswith nicknames like Captain Nappy and Whole Lotta Gameare either on their way to the NBA or Rucker lifers. They defy gravity once they step on the asphalt and taunt the hell out of their opposition. This isnt about b-ball fundamentals. Hallowed Ground celebrates natural skills, talkin shit, and the making of playground legends.