Rucker Park Tournament

Entertainer's Basketball Classic is a basketball tournament held at Rucker Park in New York City. In 1986, the original Rucker Park Tournament became the Entertainers Basketball Classic. Participants of the tournament include NBA professionals and NCAA elite players including Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury, Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Julius Erving,Kyrie Irving, from schools like Syracuse University

Additionally, entertainers go to watch at the park including musician Cam'ron,Jay-Z, Fat Joe Denzel Washington, Bill Clinton, Snoop Dogg, Bill Cosby, David Stern, The event is often sponsored by companies like Reebok,MTV, and And1. The MSG, ESPN, and NBA often broadcasts games from its channel.