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The Cage : West 4th Street, New York

  "These courts serve as a basketball mecca not only in Manhattan but far beyond the City lines as well. Home to "the Cage", a smaller-than-regulation court that hosts intense pick-up basketball games, the asphalt is also the site of a popular tournament that draws players from around the world.

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Basketball has been embraced by New Yorkers since the sport's beginnings in the 1890's, and today there are well over 100 courts in Manhattan parks alone. Known for the high quality pick-up basketball games played daily at the site, several NBA players got their start at the West 4th street courts." 


                                                                                                  From plaque 6th Avenue/ W4th street  

 

Those that step in are transported into another world: first the oppression of the metallic prison  and the interrogative glances of the regulars, then the goose bumps  – adrenaline rushing.  The W4th playground is a world of contradictions – a microcosm of freedom inside a cage.

 

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  • Giovanni Del Brenna On the side court, or 'trash'court, everybody can play. The regulars, that generally play on the main court, sometimes go there to warm-up in as are doing Mike (second from the left) and Rich (second from the right) . March 2002 On the side court, or 'trash'court, everybody can play. The regulars, that generally play on the main court, sometimes go there to warm-up in as are doing Mike (second from the left) and Rich (second from the right) . March 2002
  • Giovanni Del Brenna Two players have a confrontation after a faul was commited. March 2002 Two players have a confrontation after a faul was commited. March 2002
  • Giovanni Del Brenna As The Cage is a court smaller than regulation it is necessary to the players to be fast and sketchy. (Everybody could recognize Wallygator (he comes from Florida) from his shoes....). MArch 2002 As The Cage is a court smaller than regulation it is necessary to the players to be fast and sketchy. (Everybody could recognize Wallygator (he comes from Florida) from his shoes....). MArch 2002
  • Giovanni Del Brenna Rich (far left), Sox (middle) and GP (right). April 2002 Rich (far left), Sox (middle) and GP (right). April 2002
  • Giovanni Del Brenna After winning a Handball game the winner shows off in the adjacent courts (to the side of The Cage there is handball courts that have a similar fame) After winning a Handball game the winner shows off in the adjacent courts (to the side of The Cage there is handball courts that have a similar fame)
  • Giovanni Del Brenna Playing Handball in the adjacent courts (to the side of The Cage there is handball courts that have a similar fame) Playing Handball in the adjacent courts (to the side of The Cage there is handball courts that have a similar fame)
  • Giovanni Del Brenna Watching Handball in the adjacent courts (to the side of The Cage there is handball courts that have a similar fame) Watching Handball in the adjacent courts (to the side of The Cage there is handball courts that have a similar fame)
  • Giovanni Del Brenna The side court or the 'trash' court it's the warm up place for the regulars and the only place where the beginners can play in The Cage. May 2002 The side court or the 'trash' court it's the warm up place for the regulars and the only place where the beginners can play in The Cage. May 2002
  • Giovanni Del Brenna C Clif power dunk. Clif won for 2 consecutive times the Slam Dunk competition at The Cage summer tournament. May 2002 C Clif power dunk. Clif won for 2 consecutive times the Slam Dunk competition at The Cage summer tournament. May 2002
  • Giovanni Del Brenna Waiting for the rebound. May 2002 Waiting for the rebound. May 2002
  • Giovanni Del Brenna The side court or the 'trash' court it's the warm up place for the regulars and the only place where the beginners can play in The Cage. May 2002 The side court or the 'trash' court it's the warm up place for the regulars and the only place where the beginners can play in The Cage. May 2002
  • Giovanni Del Brenna C Cliff after a Slam Dunk. March 2002 C Cliff after a Slam Dunk. March 2002
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