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WATCH VIDEO: Dyckman's Women's Basketball

Dyckman Park proved that women's basketball is here to stay during the "She Got Game 2" tournament that took place on Friday, August 2.

What's The 411TV correspondent Crystal Lynn caught up with Sharon Bond; Vice President, Marketing, and Media, Dyckman Park Youth Enterprise, to discuss the "Women's Takeover" aka "She's Got Game 2."

The almost 40-minute game was hosted by DTF Radio Host and VH1's Gossip Game, Steph Lova; and personality/commentator and former basketball player, Chocolate.

What's The 411 also interviewed 'And 1' urban legend streetball player Tim 'Headache' Gitten and women's basketball players, Maria Clifton, Lilka Adams, and Renee Taylor.

Clifton, Adams, and Taylor described to Crystal Lynn their style of play.

Besides playing the point guard and traveling the country as a model, Clifton said she's capable of playing the "2-5," while Adams keeps the paint on lock.

Taylor, the 5 ft. 3-inch (or 5-5 on a good day) guard said her game is, however, she "can get it" whether on the defensive or offensive end.

By the way, don't let Taylor's height fool you---had there been an MVP award ceremony, she would've won hands down. She was shaking and baking and twisting ankles all night on the court. Taylor is currently playing basketball overseas.

 

Photo Credit: Alexis Williams/What's The 411 Networks

Videography: Alexis Williams

Video Editing: Ruth J. Morrison

She’s Got Game 2

August 02, 2013

On August 2, 2013, at 7 p.m., the legendary Monsignor Kett Playground aka Dyckman, was the place to be for the women's basketball tournament, She Got Game 2. Sports fans, neighborhood residents, and celebrated men and women streetball basketball players came out to support the Ladies of Dyckman, organized by Sharon Bond; hosted by Steph Lova of Power 105.1 and Gossip Game; with MC, Chocolate, keeping it all the way live.

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Power 105.1 DJ and Gossip Game's Steph Lova

With much anticipation, the ladies came on the court and played hard for 40 minutes. The two teams played hard, scoring laying ups, jump shots, and falling but not stopping. They ran up and down the court with speed and got the crowd hyped in the bleachers. A fast-paced game, and the enthusiastic commentator, Chocolate, kept everyone engaged! At halftime, the crowd was entertained by the Hoop Girlz Dancers who kept the liveliness going until the second half began.

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Hoop Girlz Dancers

The game was close but a lead opened up as the burgundy team had scored many consecutive shots and succeeded in stealing the ball while the white team continued to struggle. Although the white team tried several times to come back, the burgundy team managed to keep their lead. At the end of the second period, the burgundy team won with a score of 49-39.

While women's sports do not get as much recognition as men's, it was a beautiful sight to see all of the supporters of these young women. Sharon Bond, Marketing and P.R. Manager of Dyckman, made it all possible. This park is home to men's street ball tournaments and when Ms. Bond took her position as manager, she added to the list a women's tournament, giving opportunities for young women to show that they, too, have game. 

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What's The 411TV correspondent, Crystal Lynn interviewing Sharon Bond, Marketing and P.R. Manager of Dyckman

Additionally, What's The 411TV caught up with commentator Chocolate, tattoo artist Dutchess, and And 1 urban legend street ball player Tim 'Headache' Gitten to get their views and comments about the Dyckman Ladies and the game in general.

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Crystal Lynn talking with Chocolate the MC of the evening.

 

 

 

Photo Credits: Alexis Williams/What's The 411 Networks

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