Joe Hammond Sues Nike and Footlocker

A New York Streetball legend, Joe “The Destroyer” Hammond is suing Nike and Footlocker.

Joe Hammond, 61, known on Harlem blacktops in the 1970s as “The Destroyer” for his cocky, skillful basketball moves, filed suit in Manhattan federal court against Nike Inc. and Footlocker Inc. for the unauthorized use of his name on T-shirts, the New York Post reported Sunday.

The shirts read: “Joe The Destroyer Hammon” with a picture of a well-worn basketball hoop. Hammond’s last name is misspelled on the shirts, the Post said.

Hammond’s suit asks for $5 million, the Post reported.

“They put a shirt of mine in Foot Locker with no contract,” said Hammond, who once turned down a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Pee Wee Kirkland Interview

Streetball caught with a streetball legend named Pee Wee Kirkland recently.  Check out the exclusive interview of a basketball legend.

Kirkland talks about his days growing up.  “My family was poor. I used to tell my mom I was selling newspapers, but the money came fast. … At that time, Martin Luther King was preaching about strength of mind and character, but I didn’t get it,” Pee Wee Kirkland said from his home in New York City. “I was out there with the cars and the drugs, the jewelry, the entourage. I was giving out money and making it back over again. I had the gangster style, I was the guy who was carrying two guns. That life is like quicksand. I knew right from wrong, but once you’re in, it’s almost impossible to get out.”

Streetball, we must know the past to change the present.

Streetball in 3D

From the Hoop is short film about the life of Earl Manigault aka “The Goat.”  Earl Manigault was one of the greatest basketball player of his generation.

From the Hoop Streetball Animation on Streetball.

Mentored by Holcombe Rucker through his youth he became the star of his high school team. As an universitary champion, he seemed destined to shine in NBA. But before the transition, he fell into drugs and lead his life far away from the basket. After dark years made of jail, drugs and friend’s death, he gave up this world to return in the right way to Harlem. He started the “Walk Away From Drugs” tournament for kids in Harlem. He died in 1998 from a heart failure.

From the hoop first take place in Harlem streets then go to the Rucker Park, a famous Harlem’s playground renamed in memory of Holcombe Rucker.

This is a great short film in streetball 3D.

Hollywood Hoops

Jude “Hollywood” Thomas shows off his streetball skills in this video.  Hollywood is a streetball legend in the Los Angeles area.

Find more videos like this on Streetball.com – Basketball and Hip-Hop Lifestyle

Streetball Legends vs Houston Takers

Streetball Legends like The Future, Black Widow, Baby Shak and JFK to name a few. The Houston Takers are really planning to make an impact this season and so Larry Leonard decided to shedule this preseason game against the best. The Houston Takers are an American Basketball Association (ABA) team in Sugar Land, Texas.

“I’m wanting to pushing the envelope in bringing in the best in what they do on the court in the streets. I’m really looking forward to the game and it should truly tell you what kind of season we are planning to have. Tickets will only be $20 and we will donate 10% to a Hurricane Ike foundation,” states Leonard.

The game is to be played on November 15, 2008.

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