Turning Basketball Courts Into Works of Art

When basketball courts end up with cracks, dips and divots, Dan Peterson and company step in. With the help of artists and community volunteers, Project Backboard resurfaces public courts and turns them into fly, large-scale pieces of art. The organization has brought new life and sleek aesthetics to over two dozen basketball courts around the world-including in Dan’s hometown of New Rochelle, New York. Working with local volunteers, Project Backboard brought artist Scott Albrecht's multi-colored vision to life. To see more of Scott's work, check out: www.scottalbrecht.com.
A huge thanks to our guest editor this week, Portland Trail Blazer CJ McCollum. Stay tuned this week for new stories handpicked by CJ celebrating mentors inspiring the next generation.
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[@BobMcCoy]

*Meanwhile my school's court looks like it's post-war*

[@lynnlittle6278]

_Bob McCoy same

[@anzumanafridi331]

Same here...

[@nisec2829]

mine looks like it's post-apocalyptic

[@mmrocker93]

My looks like a court after a nuclear apocalypse

[@deepfryer6709]

SMH...

[@Nathan-vg5zg]

I absolutely wanna see them paint an entire skate park, it would be awesome!!

[@missmonispencer9781]

Yaaaassss!!!! Yaaaaasss!!! That would be awesome!

[@oll3234]

Oh my God please come to Colorado holy crap. But for real, major respect for this man, this project is amazing. Much love

[@jotarokujo1317]

OLL! Ikr I think it is because of our soil or something, there are cracks just about everywhere, from Denver to my schools court, it is kind of annoying

[@willrussell237]

He is my cousin and I live in CO too

[@mechajay3358]

My two favorite things together as one, Basketball 🏀 and Art 🎨

[@humanperson5153]

basketball is art

[@Bad_Games]

This guy deserves a medal

[@weewoo341]

Huh no he don't

[@hhoop3876]

Why not

[@liamgrapes4812]

He deserves a 🏀 We have a 🏀 at home ⚾️

[@AreilKnight]

They look beautiful but as someone with a visual processing disorder I can't see the sections and lines intended for games like basketball and netball, hopefully in person it doesn't impact people too much, sports ahead community areas are already less accessible for people with sensory disabilities. I'm so glad to see people maintaining the communal spaces though, they've truly brought new life to the courts.

[@rpicard6741]

Yes it is great what he's doing but the problem is the people who play on the courts don't take care of them. In a few years those courts will look like shit again, with bent rims from wanta-be's trying to dunk the ball, missing nets cause no one can spend five dollars to replace them . Sorry it's the truth.

[@reybhkable]

@@rpicard6741 its true, in our clubhouse they built a simple basketball court but in one year the courts it looks like shit again bec. sqautters like to play basketball almost everyday but they don't take care of the courts.

[@marshalltaylor6303]

Anyone else more interested in the background music. Great way to use Bach's cello suites

[@gottahoopemall]

Awesome work! we need more art on our courts here on the Gold Coast!

[@AxolotGaming]

These look so amazing

[@AxolotGaming]

Xenox Gaming nah fam genii Lucio

[@djbuton975]

both are so humble

[@unleashingpotential-psycho9433]

That is great that they are turning the basketball courts into art.

[@shadowxe2001]

I wish someone did that in my city, what an amazing guy

[@NewbyTon]

So now if you miss your shot Just say the court was confusing and you didn't know where you were

[@itstrishgekko6348]

Love ❤️ the idea and they turn out so dope I love I see people participating ☺️😩

[@JPLToyExperience]

Anyone else remembers when Haruhi Suzumiya drew strange messages on the ground using chalk?

[@daffyduck9562]

Weird comment but okay

[@masanobumaou]

But she mostly draw weird ufoish letters and not art like this, didn't she?

[@shadowkillz9606]

Kamidere

[@swisscorn]

I thought that was a real artist. What a waste of 30 seconds.

[@brreeaad]

lmao

[@PaulCarterArt]

Awesome and inspiring thanks guys

[@stevesibaja3123]

Best Rebuilt Basketball Court🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@paolabueso]

Excellent idea! Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@josephlowry4320]

Man Dan Peterson is an brilliant artist when giving a basketball court an creative makeover.

[@warmac88]

Beautiful artwork

[@joebazooks]

love this

[@renankilluminat2222]

Fantastic.

[@dommizle]

Wow, didn’t know CJ could edit! Great video as always!

[@J.5.M.]

The results look amazing. Would love to hear how he funds these projects.

[@SunlightSomeDay]

What an awesome idea

[@eddieurbina9194]

Wow, I want more lol. Please milk some story's and give us more content. 😘

[@sambecker3540]

2.24 the airball tho waterrrrrr💀💀💀😂😂

[@chrislu1632]

Nice idea and painting~

[@hyesuwu]

This is inspiring

[@captaingamer68]

Human are amazing

[@danielaliksa2705]

Love it

[@wowlizzy4039]

that's pretty dope

[@unclestarwarssatchmo9848]

That satisfyingly composed thumbnail tho...

[@gradprutsers7467]

Looks good

[@TedThomasTT]

Damn that's cool.

[@MatthewPalanca]

damn that's dope

[@gaga6494]

❤️

[@Skybleck]

its dope

[@Venkat-sy2fu]

1:27 that's the infamous court in venice.

[@LexerJason]

Guys, who say "hey, come to my park/court", I have a lifehack for you: you can buy some paint and do the same, don't you?

[@RemmyGold416]

Amazing & inspiring definitely. Would love to be connected with you guy !

[@edvardtosmanov5062]

When ur bored at work

[@A-Y.Q]

Goodjob

[@canaldalu69]

MUITO LINDO VÍDEO!!! BEIJINHOS NO CORAÇÃO.

[@angelobrowntv]

You should come here to La Paz Bolivia, we have an amazing court with a beautiful view, but no one wants to help me repair. It’s kind sad.

[@AplusNerd777]

He should pull up to my park.

[@giantasparagus]

Is there a location list that exists anywhere online?

[@notreal77]

i mclove it

[@yaseemcoull3274]

how can i get this done to the park am working at..i put the hopscotch box back how ever the basketball court is a task i cant do alone...help

[@irmaaguayo6175]

Cool I love basketball cool court patterns

[@samuelschroeder8324]

I love the music. Anyone know what songs they are?

[@RealHogweed]

Vladimir Putin first one seems inspired by BWV 1048, the second one is from bach's first cello suite (i think), the last one it's almost certainly bach but i can't remember what it is, maybe it's from an orchestral suite (BWV 1066-1069)

[@samuelschroeder8324]

RealHogweed Thanks man

[@alejandrorenteria77]

What are the names of the songs in this video?

[@danielkeeffe]

That episode of recess

[@katlee3036]

Damn. How did they get the money to do this? Kudos to them!

[@boduskong5407]

We sleeping on cjs editing tho

[@yuenhai]

I don't see CJ McCollum in the video?

[@terrancebrown87]

I could watch a 30 min episode on this.

[@advaitpai1615]

Basketball courts are already works of art...

[@MalaysianTropikfusion]

Said no one ever.

[@indiagar6923]

@Advait Pai You're damn right

[@ryanr4382]

Do you do tennis courts???

[@oll3234]

OrEo Cookie tennis courts aren't really apart of black, African American culture. Basketball courts are a sign of "stop the violence" kinda thing. Where people can be people and kids can be kids. Basketball courts are a staple in American (although not really white ) culture. Tennis... Ehhhhh not as much

[@ryanr4382]

Thats true

[@sassyantelope5622]

This is random but I ran out of milk in my bottle cri

[@Skybleck]

like it nice

[@cruzada07]

Where is CJ Mccollum??

[@Rayzakk]

Who in the world could play on that? Keep the art somewhere it doesn't interfere with the game.

[@getthecool]

my son nikko and carmello okkkk

[@Blunder03]

What does C.J McCollum have to do with this?

[@isaackangas6921]

I think he edited it or helped edit it.

[@AvosChannel]

Awesome job I'm an artist and any support would be appreciated!! ☺

[@doubleromans4916]

How did this channel died?

[@doubleromans4916]

@Just Jay can't understand a single word u wrote there buddy

[@malte2505]

ok

[@danteouttheworld7758]

Kawhi Leonard

[@whytho3774]

*Linkin* *Park* *?*

[@snzc7298]

Lmao

[@willrussell237]

He is my cousin

[@Molina_jr_Mjr]

Frist

[@lauramoua9005]

8 views but 14 likes 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 KZbin is drunk again

[@addaccount9246]

To me its a clusterfuck in the eyes

[@samfrankovsky2351]

Bro thats not cj mccolum

[@spacecowboy2711]

Never in the ghetto though lmao

[@aus-li]

space cowboy Of course...nobody wants to die...

[@getthecool]

this is the “ghetto” in new rochelle

[@thewanderer6981]

And this is where our taxes go to

[@kylem1112]

they are volunteers idiot.

[@kylem1112]

are they hired by the city? no. and unless you live in the city of new rochelle none of your tax dollars would go to this volunteer project.

[@thewanderer6981]

@@kylem1112 you know it was a joke

[@kylem1112]

well my bad it's hard to tell these days.

[@thewanderer6981]

I'm with you not in a weird way

[@LionelMessi-ue8ev]

Nine and seven to like

[@TransportationONLY]

Third!

[@resrk3379]

Transportation ONLY! Your fourth

[@MBH004_2]

Whos here before 1 dislike?

[@johnliu977]

I'm late.

[@voltarsystems]

Nothing new. This was done in the seventies and again in the late 80s

[@rustyshackleford2717]

Doesn't make it less rad!

[@MalaysianTropikfusion]

It was? Where?

[@Zeytrixx]

Cool flex but ok

[@lolzorsPwnage]

Must be annoying to play on with those confusing colors

[@isaackangas6921]

It looks like they still keep the lines pretty clear though.

[@maxsocial]

It would be a lot more useful if he just painted regular colors. These colors are extremely distracting.

[@niktramaan8630]

11th

[@Rose-po5or]

First

[@resrk3379]

Danny Ward you are forst

[@pravasdhar4546]

Firstt

[@mayangandhi8242]

F

[@Lordihyper]

First to claim second

[@kyungsoo979]

This is inspiring

[@elizabethbanta8578]

Love it

[@joungyunc.6581]

First

[@ohno_5725]

First