#15 Bobbito Garcia - New York State of Mind

Switching back to English again, because we are excited to
welcome the man, the myth, the NYC legend
Bobbito Garcia to our pod.


For almost 40 years 'Kool Bob Love' has been New
York's ambassador for playground basketball,
hip hop music and sneaker
culture. That's right up our alley just in case you
haven't noticed! So, of course we take a walk down memory
lane and dive right into NYC's rich streetball
history. What's so special about New York, anyway?
Well, Bobbito has the answers.


As for sneaker culture we go over the very
beginnings (hint: it did not start with the Air Jordan 1) and
talk about today's status quo and where it is
going. We also talk about Bobbito's love for the game and his
fondest memories of announcing games worldwide.
Thanks for the tipps, Bob! For all y'all on the headphones, don't
miss out on this audio homage episode to NYC from one of
the great New Yorkers out there!


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Robs IG: @basketballlifer. Phils IG: @phlp_fil_a.


Episode Guide:


00:00 - 09:34 // Knickerbocker Memories von Rob & Phil


09:35 - 19:24 // Intro Bobbito & basketball beginnings


19:25 - 22:28 // Trash talk & pick-up basketball


22:29 - 25:27 // Earl 'The Goat' Manigault


25:28 - 30:29 // Why is NY the 'The Mecca of Basketball'?


30:30 - 33:58 // Basketball courts in NYC vs the rest of the
world


33:59 - 37:09 // Interconnected universes of bball, hip hop &
sneakers


37:10 - 40:41 // Sneakers scene today


40:42 - 41:43 // Children's book 'Aim high, little giant, aim
high!'


41:44 - 44:53 // Fullcourt 21


44:54 - 47:17 // The art of announcing basketball games


47:18 - 50:32 // The craziest thing on a playground & count
your blessings


50:33 - 54:50 // Recap