What happened to AND1 Streetball?

On August 25, 2011, AND1 was sold to Galaxy Brands, a brand management company based in New York. The company later merged with Sequential Brands Group, a publicly-traded brand management company, but the personnel managing AND1 never changed.

Are there rules in streetball?

The rules are very flexible but usually a player keeps advancing until a missed shot. The consequences of missing a shot may vary. Sometimes the game is played such that a missed shot requires the player to start over at the first position.

What is the best streetball?

Best Street Basketballs: Top Ball Choices for Streetball

• NBA Official Replica Ball.
• Under Armour 295.
• Baden Grip-Tread Rubber Ball.
• Spalding NBA Street.
• Under Armour 495.

What is AND1 in the NBA?

What does an “And-One” mean in basketball? And one in basketball is a term used to describe a player who is fouled in the process of shooting the ball and making the basket. The foul is called by the referee as the ball enters the hoop.

Is And1 owned by Nike?

And1 is a basketball apparel and shoe company which quickly became one of Nike and Adidas’s biggest competitors since its creation in 1993. And1 began as an apparel company which featured a silhouette of a basketball player accompanied by one of their numerous trademark trash talking slogans.

What is checking the ball?

To start, let’s make sure everyone knows what it means to check the ball. All the offensive team needs to do is take the ball out of bounds, pass the ball to their defender, who then passes it back. That’s a check.

Who is the best streetball player ever?

Before AND1 and YouTube, streetball players were like unicorns….The 25 Greatest Streetball Players of All Time

• Raymond Lewis.
• Ed Smith.
• Demetrius Mitchell.
• Earl Monroe.
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
• Herman Knowings.
• Brian Watson.
• Nate Archibald.

Who is the best streetball player of all time?

50 Greatest Streetballers of All Time

• 50 Greatest Streetballers of All Time.
• Earl “The Goat” Manigault. James “Fly” Williams. Joe “Destroyer” Hammond. Pee Wee Kirkland. Herman “Helicoptor” Knowlings. Lloyd “Sweat Pea” Daniels. Ed “Booger” Smith. Nate “Tiny” Archibald. Connie Hawkins. Julius “Dr. J” Erving.

Why is it called and 1?

AND1 is basketball. The name is derived from a phrase used in Basketball. When a player is fouled while scoring a shot – the player is awarded on free throw. If they player makes the free throw this is termed ‘and 1’.

What is a one and one free throw?

A one-and-one in basketball is a penalty situation in which a team is in the bonus and is given either one or two free throws. In other words, players must make the first free throw to get the second one. This means that on the seventh foul, a player will be awarded with one or two free throws.

Who are the players in and 1 Streetball?

AND 1 Streetball is a basketball game featuring the entire roster of AND 1 Mix Tape Tour players such as AO, The Professor, Spyda and Pharmacist — each with their signature moves and look.

Is the AND1 Mixtape Tour a streetball competition?

You are a streetballer entering the AND1 MixTape Tour, the world’s one and only true streetball competition where only your originality and ability to electrify the crowds will get your name mentioned alongside the streetball legends.

Who are the greatest streetball legends of all time?

Experience all the jaw-dropping moves of authentic streetball–playing as legends like Skip-To-My-Lou, Hot Sauce, AO, and The Professor–or establish your own reputation by creating your own signature moves and style.

Where was the AND1 Ball Tour in 2002?

AND1 Ball Access: The Mixtape Tour – A documentary that highlights the 2002 and 1 Mix Tape Tour. Get on the bus for a behind the scenes look at the action on and off the court as it rolls through Boston, New Orleans, Atlanta, New York, Louisville and the rest of the summer’s Mix Tape Tour cities.