[1] In 1986, the original Rucker Park Tournament became the Entertainers Basketball Classic.
[2] Participants of the tournament include NBA professionals such as Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury, Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Julius Erving,[2] Kyrie Irving,[3] as well NCAA elite players from schools like Syracuse University.
[4] Additionally, entertainers who have attended the event include musician Cam'ron,[5] Jay-Z, Fat Joe[6] Denzel Washington, Bill Clinton, Snoop Dogg, Bill Cosby, and David Stern.
The event is often sponsored by companies like Reebok,[5] MTV,[6] and And1.
[7] The MSG, ESPN,[2] and NBA often broadcast games from their channels.