Is New York City still the mecca of basketball?

[BrothaZay]

I'm posting actual facts while you're just throwing out numbers tied to....?

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/25/u...he-riots.html?pagewanted=all&_moc.semityn.www

In the 1990s, black residents made up roughly half the population in South Central. Today, Latinos account for about two-thirds of the residents in what is now called South Los Angeles

That's not even counting other historic black neighborhoods like Oakwood. Or Compton or Inglewood.

 

[OG Talk]

If it's about homegrown talent Seattle is more of a Mecca than New York..

If it's about taking the term literally than the Mecca is Springfield Mass..


The real answer is actually Chicago though...

 

[Gifted one]

Chicago and the DMV producing better talent than NY, Cali too, I'll even say FL producing better talent than NY now

 

[pete clemenza]

LA(California period) is Tjuiana now. Black neighborhoods are turning majority Mexican quick fast. The South is where its at for Black America.

 

[thekidfromqueens]

In terms of culture - undoubtedly.

In terms of success....

 

[SEC Hater]

No city is touching the talent/amount of players Chicago is putting in the league

 

[Malta]

No city is touching the talent/amount of players Chicago is putting in the league

I agree but oddly enough, Toronto might take the number 2 spot soon.

 

[BrothaZay]

I agree but oddly enough, Toronto might take the number 2 spot soon.

 

[LezJepzin]

Seattle is mad slept on when it comes to basketball talent. NY being called the mecca for basketball now is like saying its the same for hip hop. Living off the past.

 

[Malta]

They've already had a player go 4th in the draft, Wiggins is virtually a lock to go 1, Bennett is probable top 10 pick, Kabongo will most likely be a lottery pick.

And this just seems to be the beginning.

 

[Marvel]

Chicago and the DMV producing better talent than NY, Cali too, I'll even say FL producing better talent than NY now

Y'all are sleeping on Texas. We are on the rise with bball. DFW and Houston put out talent every year and its getting nastier. Harrison twins are right up the block from me. Cameron Ridley went to HS 10 miles from me.

2012

ESPN Basketball Recruiting - Player Rankings - ESPN

5 of the top 20 from Houston/DFW

2013

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/playerrankings/_/order/true

3 of the top 5 from Houston/DFW (4 of 20)

Texas AAU teams beast in tournaments around the country.

 

[Gifted one]

Y'all are sleeping on Texas. We are on the rise with bball. DFW and Houston put out talent every year and its getting nastier. Harrison twins are right up the block from me. Cameron Ridley went to HS 10 miles from me.

2012

ESPN Basketball Recruiting - Player Rankings - ESPN

5 of the top 20 from Houston/DFW

2013

ESPN Basketball Recruiting - Player Rankings - ESPN

3 of the top 5 from Houston/DFW (4 of 20)

Texas AAU teams beast in tournaments around the country.

I forgot about Texas, the Harrison twins might be going to Kentucky I heard

 

[Marvel]

No city is touching the talent/amount of players Chicago is putting in the league

LA has a strong argument

Ariza
Harden
Westbrook
Tyson Chandler
Love

That is just off the top of my head. I know there is more.

 

[Marvel]

I forgot about Texas, the Harrison twins might be going to Kentucky I heard

Harrison twins have bodied guards all around the country. Don't matter what city they are from.

No lackin

 

[Gifted one]

Harrison twins have bodied guards all around the country. Don't matter what city the from.

No lackin

Kevlar from Oregon though, he was just born there like how MJ was born in Brooklyn but learned his skills in NC