"On the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast with Carmelo Anthony, Porter talked about how deeply ingrained basketball is in NYC's identity. Since joining the team in July, he has immersed himself in the city's rich basketball culture and history. In the process, he realized the significance and cultural impact of basketball in New York and has even played the occasional streetball game in one of the city's countless basketball courts."
"According to the New York City Basketball History Project, which has documented the city's 120-year basketball history, the Big Apple has over 541 outdoor courts located in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. The number of courts exceeds 1,800 if indoor courts are counted, with hundreds of schools' gyms and various community and recreation centers. All-time greats like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius Erving and Wilt Chamberlain had their humble beginnings in these New York playgrounds."
New York City hosts hundreds of basketball courts, including over 541 outdoor courts and more than 1,800 total courts when indoor facilities are counted, including school gyms and community centers. Michael Porter Jr., who joined the Brooklyn Nets in July, immersed himself in the city's basketball culture and has played occasional streetball on local courts. Historic playgrounds such as Harlem's Rucker Park have launched careers of legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius Erving and Wilt Chamberlain and attracted modern stars. New York's hoop culture emphasizes inclusivity, allowing people of all ages and backgrounds to play.
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