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Back in 2007, I’ve spent a couple of days hanging around and playing basketball in Brooklyn with my boy Sami Ameziane. Sami is a serious baller, besides playing in France and winning the QUAI 54 in 2006, he played in Uconn basketball team with talented NBA’ers like Charlie Villanueva, Josh Boone, Rudy Gay, Marcus Williams…As a french teacher in Connecticut he learned about the United States system and turned all his lessons into a comic show where he’s opposing European, mainly French & U.S culture. Right now, Sami is trying to live his American Dream, performing his show in Paris & New York’s famous comedy clubs.

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Red Cafe & Pete Rock
“THE HEART & SOUL OF NEW YORK CITY”
A K1X film by Kevin Couliau

Yes, it’s about that time. Rain, sleet and snow have made way for the sun, long evenings and fresh sneakers. Early may, when Europe’s hardwood champions have been crowned and the NBA playoffs shift into full gear, marks the inofficial start of the real basketball season: the streetball season! That’s when reputations are made, nicknames are born and every ballplayer naturally gravitates towards that “thump”, “thump” sound of his or her home court. Playground basketball is where it all started. Playground basketball is where talent is honed and friendships are made. It’s where neighborhoods gather and where skills and sweat are a currency. That’s especially true for the mecca of basketball, New York City. Nowhere else do streetball tournaments, players and games attract a quasi-religious following. Dollars, pride and bragging rights are on the line. Believe the hype!

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