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<p>At the after party for Beastie Boy Adam Yauch’s documentary, <i>Gunnin’ for that #1 Spot</i>, it was pretty easy to recognize who was in the movie … just look for the giants! The film documents a 2006 game between 24 of the best high school basketball players in the country at Rucker Park in Harlem (referred to many <i>many</i>times by players as a “Mecca”). A few of the players&mdash;including Michael Beasley, whose name is constantly followed by the extended sobriquet "expected to be the No. 1 draft pick this year"&mdash;were in attendance, and the almost-seven-footers looked shy and big-footed among an adoring, rain-frizzled crowd. (During the Q and A after the film, many in the crowd kept asking Mr. Beasley if he’d come to New York. Wishful thinking). <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.observer.com/2008/beastie-boy-mca-made-me-fall-love-basketball">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p>]]></description>
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