Marvin “Hammer” Stevens surveys the court at Rucker Park from the shade of a tent by the baseline, shaking his head at the game of streetball before him. A player misses a layup, then grabs ...

Rucker Park had a lot of influence on shaping modern basketball culture. It influenced many players, including Julius Erving and his style. And he, in turn, helped to popularize streetball's ...

The All-Star seven-footer is known best for his shooting and scoring abilities, but with a pass, for a fleeting moment, he turned Madison Square Garden into Rucker Park.

NEW YORK — Rucker Park is getting a makeover. The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced a partnership with NYC Parks to completely renovate the Greg Marius Court at Holcombe ...

Despite the bright lights of the league, the biggest hoops stage in New York City might be Rucker Park, where Carmelo’s son, Kiyan, proved he could shine in a high-pressure atmosphere among the ...

Private donors are breathing new life into the Rucker Park ball fields in Mart. City leaders, Lane Construction, Navasota Valley Electric Co-Op and Baird Electric are dedicating time and money to ...

RTD deputy sports editor Zach Joachim, right, and Jumpshots Over Gunshots founder, CEO "Coach Best," stand outside New York City's legendary Rucker Park basketball court.

Little league players will start their season at the end of the month with an improved Rucker Park in Mart. Built in 1984, the park with softball, baseball and T-ball fields has seen a variety of ...

In a segment on “The Roommates” podcast, “Fat Joe” told the story of when Kevin Durant ran out of the infamous Rucker Park in New York City. According to rapper Fat Joe, Durant dropped 82 ...