A person need not look very far to find basketball in New York City—whether it be in a conversation or in a game, no matter how organized or disorganized. In the city that never sleeps, this game is a primary source of caffeination. Their hope for their beloved Knicks runs deep and spans generations of fans. Their passion for borough supremacy in the private and public high school leagues sparks intense rivalries and unending trash talk. Their pride for their native hooping sons and daughters is fierce. Few cities, if any, would dare to compare their basketball resumé, which is why for Episode 3 of Home and Away, The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann trekked to the Big Apple to better understand what makes this place so special.

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