Ramon Rodriguez is also very talented in sports.
The Romance and passionate nature of The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, coupled with the brisk rhythm of loving Hip Hop music and the dynamic energy of street dance, makes Ramon feel vigorous and lively on the court. He is unique in the New York street basketball court. Crash, and therefore participated in the NIKE "Freestyle Advertising" shooting.
In New York, many children play basketball on the streets and listen to street dance music. New York’s unique street basketball culture develops in the environment of Hip Hop music and outdoor concrete floors. For them, street basketball is their expression of self. In this way, a group of people get together and naturally play movements and create skills. Each person has a different personality and shows it through different skills. Basketball can be said to be a part of their lives. They have their own creativity. For them, this is like a rhythm from the heart that can play the ball along with it. Just like the Freestyle style advocated by NIKE, it is an open way of expression, with no boundaries and no restrictions, allowing you to play basketball and finish basketball as you like.
Ramon grew up in an environment like street basketball in New York. In his life, basketball is like a kind of relief, he said, "When I play basketball, my mind will be very clear, will be very focused, and then I will stay away from all the problems, I play basketball at night, feel It's like crossing into another world. That's why I want to come out and play my love for basketball."
Ramon likes to be affirmed, and he tries to become the best player. In the past, he used to play in courts near his home, and he always met many real masters and well-known players. He was willing to accept their challenges and play bullfights with them. He believes that as long as you work hard, you can surpass the limit you originally thought. Once you succeed, you will take another big step.
In addition to inspiration, hard training is also the "basic work" that can achieve creativity. For example, he will repeatedly watch Jordan or other people's action videos, and then repeatedly learn. Although some skills have physical and body limitations, they can still be substituted. In action, maybe he can't jump as high as Jordan and show slam dunk skills, but he thinks dribbling can be as proficient as Jordan as long as he works hard. Ramon used to practice hard because he could not turn the ball with his left hand. He turned left. The ball turns as slippery as the right hand, and is creative and serious. Ramon thinks this is the performance of the Freestyle style advocated by NIKE E.
Ramon’s Freestyle basketball style is so unrestrained and distinctive. In addition to the unfettered nature of The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, he also loves Hip Hop. It is also the main reason that makes his gestures full of richness. Ramon pointed out that he likes creative things, among which street dancing is. The creative work that combines music and dancing, every time he hears those rhythms, it will make his whole person high, and it will also affect the style of playing. He feels that basketball is also a rhythmic sport. Whenever he plays basketball, he will also have a beat in his heart. When he is inspired, there will naturally be many amazing things, just like music and dance creation.
Ramon is a representative of the "modernist" style of New York street basketball that pays attention to entertainment. Although his figure is not outstanding, he is full of creativity. Long before NIKE launched the "Freestyle advertisement", Ramon's avant-garde dribbling, passing and playing skills were It has caused exclamation and commotion among neighbors in the neighborhood. Basketball is Ramon's favorite. Watching him play the ball, he can deeply feel that Ramon regards basketball as a work of art. For him, basketball is an expression of his personality and creativity, and it can be extended infinitely. Seeing Ramon can let people around you fully feel the thrill of Ramon's playing skills and get a glimpse of the new cultural mainstream of basketball in the future.