Bingo's All-Stars set out to do one thing since the opening of the 2008 season, and that was to win it all and that's exactly what they did Sunday afternoon by defeating the #2 seed R2K in the 2008 Championship Game, 104-96. Led by Anthony Glover (Championship Game MVP) with 32 points and 14 rebounds, Bingo's All-Stars held control most of the game. Houston Rocket Ron Artest, aka "The New World Order", added 20 points for Bingo's All-Stars. R2K's Rasheen Jenkins led his team with 29 points and "Big Baby" Brian Williams contributed with 17 points. 2008 Championship Game Box score. SLAM ONLINE article. NY DAILY NEWS article.
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HITS END OF THE YEAR AWARDS
THE 2008 SEASON WAS FILLED WITH MANY GREAT MOMENTS FROM SOME OF THE BEST PLAYERS NYC HAS TO OFFER. NOW, WE NARROW DOWN THE TOP PLAYERS OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY K1X. K1X PLAYERS OF THE YEAR.
THE 2008 SEASON WAS FILLED WITH SOME OF THE GREATEST GAMES IN HOOPS IN THE SUN HISTORY. NOW, WE NARROW DOWN THE TOP GAMES OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY POWERADE. POWERADE'S GAMES OF THE YEAR.
THE 2008 SEASON WAS FILLED WITH SOME OF THE GREATEST INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES IN STREETBALL HISTORY. NOW, WE NARROW DOWN THE TOP STRONG PERFORMANCES OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY US ARMY . US ARMY'S STRONG PERFORMANCES OF THE YEAR.
HITS HALL OF FAME
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JOE "POPS" CRUZ
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man responsible for creating one of the most high profiled
tournaments in New York City in 2000, Hoops in the Sun at
Orchard Beach. A man who can be considered as one of the
all-time New York City icons along with Holcombe Rucker
and Earl "The Goat" Manigault, his legacy has
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2007 All-Star Game was labeled as an all-time classic and one of the greatest All-Star games in league history. The 2008 All-Star Game didn't disappoint either as K1X All-Stars def. HITS All-Stars 110-106. Darren Phillip took home MVP honors with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Click link to re-live All-Star 2008
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