DOIN IT IN THE PARK: PICK UP BASKETBALL, NYC

DOIN IT IN THE PARK: PICKUP BASKETBALL, NYC explores the definition, history, culture and social impact of New York s summer bball scene, widely recognized as the worldwide Mecca of the sport. In New York City, pickup basketball is not just a sport. It is a way of life. There are 700+ outdoor courts, and an estimated 500, 000 players, the most loyal of which approach the game as a religion, and the playground as their church. You can play high school or college for four years. You can play Pro for a decade. You can play pickup. .. for DOIN IT IN THE PARK: PICKUP BASKETBALL, NYC lovingly uncovers this movement through the voices of playground legends, NBA athletes, and most importantly the common ballplayer who all day looks forward to calling next game at their local schoolyard. Codirectors Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau visited 180 courts throughout NYC s five boroughs to create their debut documentary. They traveled to a majority