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How Overtime x Converse took over Brooklyn with basketball culture
It was a perfect spring day in Brooklyn. The sky was Carolina blue. The breeze was as delicate as Lance Stephenson blowing into LeBron’s ear. The sun was beaming down its warm rays over the Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse.
As you walk closer to the warehouse, you could hear a crowd roaring as if there was a playoff game going on. No, this was something greater (Brooklyn Nets, you had your chance. Sorry not sorry). The Overtime Takeover had arrived.
The morning session of the Takeover was a family-friendly event in which fans tested their skills and agility against Overtime Larry in the Overtime Challenge. It was only fitting that a fan had a perfect OT Challenge on this perfect day.
Fans also participated in mini-games with celebrities like basketball personality Rachel DeMita, NBA legend Jason “White Chocolate” Williams, street-ball hero Larry “Bone Collector” Williams and three-time NBA slam dunk champion Nate Robinson.
Check out these tricks that Jason Williams put on this fan:
It’s hard to tell who had more fun, the fans or the celebrities. The afternoon session kicked off with the Girl’s 3v3 in a first-of-its-kind basketball tournament with new, faster rules.
Amongst the highly touted field were Zia Cooke, Jaden Newman, Lauren Hansen, Jordan Horston, and Rickea Jackson. Now, this was no ordinary, organized tournament. It had all the vibes of a streetball game and then some.
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Yooo it’s getting really real out here 😳 (via @overtimewbb) @faithmasonius
The ladies brought fiery competitiveness to the court and elevated the gym’s energy level to that of a Dyckman Tournament in the middle of the summer.
The last session of the day was the boy’s tournament. All the hype from earlier on in the day was finally culminating into a spectacular finale.
The lineup for the boy’s side included talent such as Julian Newman, Kyree Walker, Jalen Green, Mikey Williams, Niven Glover, Jalen Suggs, Jah Jackson, and Zaire Wade to name a few.
With such athleticism and skill on the court, there were bound to be fireworks.
The fireworks did not disappoint. The highlights from the tournament made the court seem like the Fourth of July night sky. The dunks were loud and spectacular.
The cross-overs had fans in the stands falling over. The energy was exuding from every part of the building by the time the tournament had come to a closure.
However, the Takeover still had plenty more to offer.
A special guest appearance was announced at the start of this event, but no one knew who it was. Could it have been a prominent NBA/WNBA superstar? A prolific sportscaster? It was neither.
Out of the crowd appeared the ‘drip gawd’ himself, Gunna!
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GUNNA SHUT DOWN THE TAKEOVER 😈 @gunna @aidanigiehon @kyreewalker1 @_mikeywilliams_ @zmane2
With such a successful event and an enormous showing, Overtime came, saw, and took over Brooklyn for the day. This event was not only a fun family-friendly affair but it made a statement.
Props to the basketball community for showing out in Brooklyn. Props to Overtime and Converse for organizing this experience. Also, props to all the young athletes out there with aspiring dreams.