Steve Nash & Claudio Reyna Present 2nd Annual Showdown in Chinatown
by Staff, June 25, 2009
Following the U.S. victory over Spain yesterday afternoon, Steve Nash’s 2nd Annual Showdown in Chinatown went down in New York’s Lower East Side last night. The free charity soccer match, featuring NBA stars and international soccer greats, created quite a buzz last year and was further publicized by a viral video this year. Despite the intermittent downpour, a very respectable crowd turned up to see the likes of Nash, Tony Parker, Chris Bosh, Grant Hill, Thierry Henry, Claudio Reyna, Adrian Mutu, Javier Zanetti, Salomon Kalou, Edgar Davids, and several other soccer stars in what promised to be an entertaining matchup between the eight-man sides (Nash and Hill on one team, Parker and Bosh on the other; soccer stars split as well).
Thankfully, the weather remained clear for the duration of the match and the intimate yet accessible outdoor venue ensured that everyone had a good time. The seasoned footballers played to the crowd, showboating in the spirit of streetball, while the NBA stars got a healthy share of touches as well. Nash and Parker certainly held their own, but it was Bosh who turned out to be the fan favorite, if only because he seemed completely out of his element– spectators catcalled as he faced off with Hill and invited him to join the Knicks for the coming NBA season.
NYPost.com posted their video coverage on Youtube, including a handful of Bosh highlights. Expect more footage to go online shortly, as well as a special on Fox Soccer Channel.
Nash is also bringing his A-game to the inaugural Showdown in Vancouver on September 19th. For a flashback to last year’s inaugural event, check out the video done by 13THWITNESS here.
Words/Photography: Raymond Hu
This was a good game, Bosh wasn’t really a good soccer player but everyone there was like you can do it! since i was on the field im sure he probably heard me more lo0l.. welp check me on facebook for more pictures of this game… Barr-y West
chris bosh just sportin the og am1’s playin soccer… damn…
I’m glad Hypebeast is pushing the issue of football to this community. Mad props for the west coast. More specifically, this supportive, spanish, MANC!
lol are does claes thierry henry is wearing
lol looks like fun, I’d love nutmegging “Kurt Bosh”
i am so mad. i always play at this field and the one day i’m not in the city this shit goes down.
Wish I was there
MAC;
I think people have figured that out by now!
edgar davids is the best player in the world
i miss the day when thierry henry dominated the english premier league
Nice post! I was down on the southern end of the park last night and didn’t know this was happening on Stanton St.!! Darn!
man i was getting a hair cut in first choice yesterday when this was going on(located right across the street from that field on forsyth st), First Choice has to be hands down the best barbershop in the lower east side with franks in a very close second if not they both equaly as good.
THIERRY HENRY= ARSENAL LEGEND!
hahaha that is beautiful!
…maybe I should watch more ball haha.
Thanks for the heads up.
I actually replaced the write-up with that of one of our NYC contributors who was in attendance.
-Eugene
dope!!!
kurt bosh?? i think u mean Chris Bosh
*chris bosh