When the NBA cracked down on many elements that made the game fun like celebrations and trash talk, street ball was right there to pick up the slack. This summer, the essence of the game returns to courts across America for the Ball4Real Streetball Tour, presented by Mountain Dew.
Fans will get a chance to see many of the stars who appeared on ESPN’s Streetball TV show.
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The 30 city tour kicks off June 1 in Seattle ’s Key Arena and ends in the ultimate showdown at the world famous Madison Square Garden in New York City August 25.
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Lisa Fusco, former GM of the And 1 Mixtape Tour and the players featured founded the company responsible for the tour, Streetball Entertainment. In other words, the players fans will see on the court own the game they play.
Each stop on the tour will also see the Streetball players giving back to the local communities. In addition to ticket prices being between $10-30, players will also visit local YMCA’s and host a block party featuring a DJ, car show, food and prizes.
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Area ballers will also have a shot at a $100,000 Ball4Real contract.
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AO, Main Event, Spyda, 50, ½ Man ½ Amazing, Shane the Dribbling Machine and Mr. 720 (famous for the world’s first 720 degree dunk) will all take the court.
Ball 4Real Streetball Tour 2007 dates:
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June 1 Key Arena Seattle, WA (on sale May 5th)
June 6 Orleans Arena Las Vegas, NV (on sale May 5th)
June 8 Arco Arena Sacramento, CA (on sale May 12th)
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June 10 Cox Arena San Diego, CA (on sale May 12th)
June 15 Oracle Arena Oakland, CA (on sale May 5th)
June 16 Home Depot Center Los Angeles, CA (on sale May 5th)
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June 20 Pepsi Coliseum Denver, CO (on sale May 12th)
June 23 Ford Center Oklahoma City, OK (on sale May 12th)
June 25 American Airlines Dallas, TX (on sale May 12th)
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June 27 Toyota Center Houston, TX (on sale May 12th)
June 29 Superdome Arena New Orleans, LA (on sale May 12th)
July 1 FedEx Forum Memphis, TN (on sale May 12th)
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July 6 Scottrade Center St. Louis, MO (on sale May 12th)
July 7 United Center Chicago, IL (on sale May 5th)
July 11 Cobo Arena Detroit, MI (on sale May 5th)
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July 13 BJCC Arena Birmingham, AL (on sale June 2nd)
July 15 Phillips Arena Atlanta, GA (on sale May 5th)
July 18 Veteran’s Memorial Jacksonville, FL (on sale June 2nd)
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July 21 American Airlines Miami, FL (on sale May 5th)
July 25 Bobcats Arena Charlotte, NC (on sale June 2nd)
July 27 Colonial Center Columbia, SC (on sale June 2nd)
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July 29 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. (on sale May 5th)
Aug 1 Constant Center Norfolk, VA (on sale June 2nd)
Aug 4 US Bank Arena Cincinnati, OH (on sale June 2nd)
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Aug 8 Wolstein Arena Cleveland, OH (on sale June 2nd)
Aug 11 HSBC Arena Buffalo, NY (on Sale June 2nd)
Aug 15 Verizon Wireless Arena Manchester, NH (on Sale June 2nd)
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Aug 19 Wachovia Center Philadelphia, PA (on sale May 5th)
Aug 25 Madison Square Garden New York, NY (on sale May 5th)
