Alright, so I gotta share what happened when I went down to check out this place they call the kings landing basketball court. Heard some guys talking about it, said it was decent, so I figured, why not, right? Gotta see for myself.
So, Saturday morning, I got my stuff together. Grabbed my ball, my shoes, you know the drill. Getting there was kind of a pain, honestly. Traffic was backed up, took way longer than I thought. Already started sweating before I even bounced the ball.
Finally pulled up. First look? It was… okay. Nothing fancy. Looked like your pretty standard outdoor court. Asphalt was a bit cracked here and there, saw some weeds poking through near the edges. The hoops looked alright though, chain nets which I kinda like, gives that nice ‘swish’ sound, you know? Not those stiff nylon ones.
Getting on the Court
There were already a bunch of guys there. Seemed like mostly regulars, they all knew each other. Stood around for a bit, watched them play. Had to wait for the next game. You know how it is, gotta call ‘next’ and hope you get picked up or can pull together a team.
Waited maybe 15 minutes. Some older dude finally waved me over, said they needed one. Cool. So I jumped in. The vibe was pretty chill, not super intense like some other spots I’ve been to. Mostly guys just looking to get a good run in, not trying to be NBA stars.
Playing the Game
The court itself played alright. Like I said, some cracks, so you had to watch your dribble sometimes. One spot near the top of the key was particularly bad, ball took a weird bounce once or twice. But hey, it’s an outdoor court, what do you expect?
The game was decent. Ran up and down quite a bit. Made a few shots, missed a few more. Got a nice block on one play, felt good. The guys were cool, passed the ball, called their own fouls mostly. We played a couple of games, won one, lost one. Standard stuff.
- Hoops were solid, good height.
- Surface was a bit rough, watch your step.
- People were generally friendly.
- Chain nets are a plus for me.
After about an hour and a half, maybe two hours, I was pretty beat. Sun was getting high, and that blacktop just soaks it up. Decided to call it a day. Said my goodbyes to the guys, chugged the rest of my water.
So yeah, that was my trip to the kings landing court. It wasn’t legendary or anything, despite the name maybe making you think it would be something special. Just a regular neighborhood court with some regular guys playing ball. Would I go back? Yeah, probably if I’m in the area. It did the job. Got a good sweat in, played some ball. That’s what it’s all about, right?
