Doin' It In The Park: a Documentary Exploring Pick-Up Street Basketball in New York City

Doin' It in the Park is an award-winning 2013 documentary from filmmakers Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau that explores street ball in New York City.

An exploration of the history, culture, and social impact of New York’s summer b-ball scene, widely recognized as the worldwide “Mecca” of the sport. In New York City, pick-up basketball is not just a sport. It is a way of life. There are 700+ outdoor courts, and an estimated 500,000 players, the most loyal of which approach the game as a religion, and the playground as their church.

Catch the full documentary on iTunes.

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Matt Coneybeare

Matt Coneybeare

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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.

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