Last Sunday night at Madison Square Garden, two of greatest high school players of all-time squared off when Stephon Marbury’s Knicks beat Sebastian Telfair’s Wolves. Steph got the better of his younger cousin and fellow Lincoln H.S. (Brooklyn) alum in a New York win, giving him 17 points and 7 dimes, while Bassy went for 9 points and 7 dimes.

Watching that matchup got me to thinking about where those two rank in the annals of NYC ball. Everyone knows that New York City is the mecca of basketball. NYC has always producted some of the most talented players to ever touch a ball, from streetball legends to NBA Hall of Famers. New York City ballers are known for their flashy, in-your-face, “I’ma try and give you 50″ style of play. And NYC point guards have always been the main attraction, streetball or organized.

Us New Yorkers always rep our own, but it’s tough to pick just one when we’ve produced so many talented players. But the two names that come up the most when debating NYC point guards are those of Marbury and Kenny Anderson. They are arguably the two best players period to come out of the city, but there can only be one King of NY, right? Read More »

The day Hip-Hop fans have been waiting for is finally here — new albums from Kanye West and 50 Cent are officially going head-to-head. We’ve heard tracks from both albums over the past few weeks, but which one is the best? We break both of them down for you right here…

GRADUATION

Today, Kanye West’s 3rd solo LP, Graduation, drops worldwide, and no doubt everyone will be stacking it against 50 Cent’s “Curtis.”

You’ve almost certainly heard Kanye’s first two singles already, “Stronger” and “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” – both of which have been all over the radio for weeks. Both tracks are hot and are solid indicators of the quality of the rest of the album.

Another standout track is “Big Brother,” a tribute to his boss/mentor Jay-Z. On this one, ‘Ye display the ups and downs in the relationship and credits Jay for inspiring him and keeping his competitive spirit alive. A humble Kanye? Who knew? He shows his gratitude to Jay as he raps: If you admire somebody you should go ahead tell ‘em / People never get the flowers while they could still smell ‘em / A idol in my eyes, God of the game/ Heart of the city, Roc-a-fella chain / Never be the same, never be another / #1 Young Hov also my big brother. Read More »