Monday, July 6th, 2009 at 1:35 pm  |  13 responses

By All Means Necessary

Pee Wee Kirkland always focused on the streets.

Pee Wee KirklandPhoto by Michael Schrieber
Originally published in SLAM 70

Dr. J once said that “Pee Wee Kirkland just dazzled people.” Coming from you or me that would be a nice compliment. Coming from the Doctor it’s the ultimate compliment. The legend of the “Bank of Harlem” lives on.—Tzvi Twersky

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  • http://slamonline.com Brad Long

    O.G.

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com Blinguo

    I think I got this issue somewhere too, remember this or a pic like it running with the article. Thumbs up.

  • http://www.facebook.com mat smith

    1st person to ever talk about themself in the 3rd person, awesome.

  • ab_40

    LEGEND

    when I skimmed over the page I thought y’all photo edited oboma haha. but still nice homage to a basketball legend

  • http://www.boogiewilliams.com Boing Dynasty aka Free Lester Hudson

    “Leged in 2 games, like im Pee Wee Kirkland”

  • Chris

    A Legend, but at the same time a waste of talent. What he could have done in the league…

  • http://www.slamonline.com Nima Zarrabi

    This was a fantastic piece. Can’t believe that was SLAM 70. Seemed long ago. Great photos, too.

  • http://www.hibachi20.blogspot.com Hursty

    He looks like Denzel Washington+Obama haha.
    Still, agree with the comments.

  • kendall1

    Grew up around Pee Wee. He was a great ball player. He could have went pro but that drug money was more appealing. He had a camp that my sons attended at Riverbank Park that preached education. Not sure if it’s still there.My son got his first trophy there. The trophy was bigger than him. My other son won a computer.Hope Pee Wee is doing fine.

  • http://http kendall1

    I grew up around Pee Wee. He was a ball playing dude. Not to long ago he had a basketball camp my sons used to go to that preached education. My youngest son got his first trophy there. The trophy was bigger than him. My other son won a computer. It was at Riverbank State Park on 145 street in manhattan. don’t know if it’s still there. Hope Pee Wee is doing fine.

  • rob stewart

    I wish he would get braids

  • g

    i kno him hes a gud dude always talkin real sh*t

  • http://www.yamahyouth.com Gerwin

    Remember the article. Nice one in a series you did on the Streetball Legends. When rolls Billy ‘The Kid’ Harris around again? Together with Pee Wee one of the überballers who headed for the ‘wrong’ direction (as far as I can judge this…)

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