John “The Franchise” Strickland aka “Strick” (May 20, 1970 — October 6, 2010) was a former professional basketball and a legendary streetball player.
[1] He was born in the Bronx but grew up in Washington Heights NYC where he began to establish a name for himself for his showmanship and low-post skills.
He was mourned openly online by many, including celebrities LeBron James and rapper Jay-Z who knew Strick from his NYC streetball days.
My homey Strick told me, ‘Dude, finish your breakfast.’”[8] He was mentioned in the Jay-Z song "Public Service Announcement" with the lyric "No one can do it better.
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