The legendary West Fourth basketball courts, aka "The Cage" | Where Locals Go

[@hd-xc2lz]

On these courts I have seen fist fights following hard fouls, with punches landed in faces, and minutes later the ball is back in play with both parties still on the floor and guarding each other. If you're nostalgic for pro basketball 1980/90s style, it's not to be missed. Every tourist who is a bball fan should put it on their itinerary.

[@rawgab4439]

or go to Rocker's Park in Harlem ;)

[@Mr.PR2000]

Just make sure the tourists don’t go with anything valuable. Them mf steal over there even the most “nicest” guy there.

[@SoSikWitIt]

@@Mr.PR2000 its literally a lgbtq flag in the background behind the court its gentrified to the fullest your not getting robbed nice try tho

[@samuelgarcia1186]

@@Mr.PR2000what are you talking about? Do you even live in the city? It’s a crazily gentrified and expensive neighborhood, not to mention part of NYU campus sits on the same block.

[@Mr.PR2000]

@@SoSikWitIt Stealing and “robbing” are too different things. You are ignorant.

[@heyah1447]

New York has legendary courts all over the city

[@Kolbenklopper93]

Tell me More

[@stebbi2019]

​@@Kolbenklopper93no you tell us

[@craigversheck7835]

I was a young skateboarder and graffiti kid (12/13 years old) in the late 80's early 90's from long island. We would go skate Washington square park all the time. We went over to the McDonald's one day and that's when I first ever saw the cage. Blew my mind. Like the first time I saw people skateboarding, when I saw NYC street basketball and was blown away!!! I loved watching those guys play and the spot always had new graff. They were intense, reminded me of skaters the way they lived/played.

[@RDoubt96]

Did you run with the graf crew from West 3rd named RFC?

[@MajestyDaRebelHoops]

As a W4TH Native these are all facts "I Got Next" Say it Wit cha chest!!!!!!!!

[@elsplace896]

I used to walk by here way back in the 80s, had heard Jaco Pastorius would play there and dont' remember if I went looking for him when he was supposedly missing. I'm glad it's still going strong.

[@praises1979]

This court is at West 4 and 6th ave. West village . Right at the exit

[@liveinthemomintbreathoffre9958]

Shorty with the Phatty in the Jean skirt ...damn

[@clintcbrantley5542]

Played there back in the 70’s.

[@McEL-ux1gq]

Much luv 2 the game. Too the ppl. To the streets.

[@lamarstrong7740]

Legends last time I seen it I was watching street 🏀

[@keithwisdom1663]

Parents took me down there in 1970s and i kept going for years until i moved.

[@volcanopulp]

Who refs these games? Those dudes have to be really tuff not to be intimated by the players.

[@chrisd3969]

When your play games like that constantly you'll eventually get used to it. It's the same thing hockey used to be you would chirp and check eachother all the time it's only recently sports have gotten pussified. I miss the old days sigh.

[@ter1413]

Not really. Some of the guys ref at leagues all around the city and know/have known the players for years. It's not the wild...wild west. I live in NYC and have watched games at W 4th for years. Never saw a fight in a league game or a serious issue with a ref.

[@volcanopulp]

@@ter1413 thank you for your response and insight. I didn't know that. Let's admit both those who play and ref are awesome. I remember those sunny days after work standing with my fingers and face pressed against the chain link fence watching them play.💗.( Ps I love nyc recently moved to NC from nyc. 🥰 )

[@Kgotti777]

gotta love ny streetball dont nobody do it like us

[@helgenx]

Nah B.@XdotClickOnnaNextOpp

[@kevinpawl211]

Jimmy fallon played their, uncle drew

[@theunthinkable1021]

How come other NYC boroughs don't have such street hoop courts? Manhattan is basically getting all the recognition among these boroughs.

[@helgenx]

Maybe because Manhattan is the center of attention, and West 4th station has most of the trains from multiple boroughs stop right in front of it.

[@redsiberian]

And yet the New York Knicks are the laughing stock of the NBA 😂

[@uzkhan9803]

Man if they were good again that would mean so much to New York but it ain't gonna be for a long time until dolan sells the team

[@mujtab8siddiqu1]

NETS

[@TheRealBando2Hottie]

They did good in this year draft if they get a superstar give them 2-3 years

[@mujtab8siddiqu1]

NETS ARE THE NEW YORK TEAM

[@JC-rl6ln]

Mujtaba Siddiqui Lol no

[@kevincohn9752]

@ 1:53

[@BasketballEvolution]

right like was he rolling up?

[@RobertaFierro-mc1ub]

My son's friend shoots hoops here.

[@donx2341]

🔥🔥🔥

[@serdelag100]

Is this where "Abovr the Rim" movie was filmed??

[@keithwisdom1663]

No that was in Harlem h Rucker park

[@AKA_K.E.W.]

Am I the only one who saw dexton crunchfeild I'm there

[@liveinthemomintbreathoffre9958]

22 seconds in , look left!🍑

[@bugsbunny313Rd]

😎

[@mateuscaroni7848]

I like the American basketball, but at Brazil it's not popular the street basketball, only street soccer.

[@BRIGHTJUS]

They Should Expand the Court There still Is enough space

[@kinqmav226]

A yo who got next!

[@Jdotwriter24_]

Look at this, then look at this

[@bananasplit4631]

Qui est la a cause du cour d'anglais

[@BtheOutLIer]

I wouldn’t go over there at night, they play a different type of basketball!!! Lol

[@jeromewise1863]

I dony knor