Hollywizzle aka The Painted Face has been putting in work since the beginning of the Millennium.

Ever since he was playing at Fairfax High in LA he always mastered his tricks combining them with the fundamentals of basketball. He has a real passion for the game and seems to share it with everyone. From coaching kids all over the city to the VBL in the summertime he shares his knowledge with everyone. He is the creator of Hollywood Hoops that has traveled the Nation to entertain and create positive things. He is coming out in full force this summer… Lookout for this flashy revolutionary team this summer…

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Jude “Hollywood” Thomas – Basketball Actor

p.o box 461823 los angeles california 90046

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I took the time to sit down and talk further with Ron Beals last Saturday to find out a bit more about this character that is at the courts every single day. You might recognize this man the White Man can’t Jump movie or from the Converse commercial or if you came by the courts anytime in the last 45 years. This man grew up in Chicago and witness the birth of Basketball. He started his career at Loyola University in chicago 1960,  he was known to be a pure shooter. One game the clock was running down and a man was guarding him and he took a Jump Shot and it went in…The coach called a time out “What are you thinking son of jumping when you shoot”" I wasn’t” Ron responded and this is how he became one of the pioneer of the jump shot because at the time it was all running shot . Also at the time Dunking was outlawed by the NBA as he called “No Blacks Allowed”. “Nothing But Anglos”. He played against Sweet Water Clifton and Will Chamberlain at NorthWestern University pick up games and they would be dunking all over the place. He recalls when Will was offered a million dollars to play for the Globe Trotters and was probably one of the first Black Millionaire in the history.

Beals was noticed his first year in college after he transfered to Boise what became Boise State and was offered a job by the Harlem Clowns. He played for the Harlem Clowns and Al Pullins. Tour all over the US. They played in bull rings, parking lots, anywhere they could put baskets and charge admition. Ron went on and played for the Chicago Comets would tour and kill every college team. He was a guard, there was no Point Guards at the time. When i asked him what was the best performance he had he responded that he was not interested in individuality and that is was all about the team. In the summer time the outdoor tournaments on 41st in Chicago where mosty college players he said, the players did not have the “what if i get injured mentality”. He says that the 80′s was the Best competition he witness in Venice.  Players from The Rockets, The hawks, Michael Cage would come and play regularly. It was great time when Ken Hicks was hosting his Summer showdown games up to the point when Kobe was injured in the 90′s .

Ron has a degree in photography. He was born veggitarian and never had the desire to eat meat. He would trade his steak for patatoes to his teamates after basketball games so all the guys would make sure to sit next to him.

He speaks with great pride about his sister Jennifer Beals (Flashdance) and his daughter who is featured in the Cirque du Soleil show in Vegas. He has now been living on the beach in Santa Monica for 30 years and rides his bike to Venice Beach every day. The man is 78  and is in optimal shape, he keeps the legend of Venice Courts alive and is not going ANYWHERE.

Story by Nick Ansom

In a skirt, On skates

All summer long since 2008!

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Tanjareen on the mic

Tanjareen is an all-around performing artist. Her film credits include: MISS MARCH, LOVE FOR SALE, JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION, NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CATTLE CALL, ONLY IN AMERICA & HURRICANE IN THE ROSE GARDEN. Her TV credits include: CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, DAYS OF OUR LIVES, WITHOUT A TRACE, GIRLFRIENDS, ACCORDING TO JIM, THE SARAH SILVERMAN PROGRAM, HOWARD STERN, STRONG MEDICINE, THE PARKERS, WANDA AT LARGE, THE STEVE HARVEY SHOW, V.I.P, ARLISS, CITY GUYS & several national commercials. As an on-air radio personality: she co-hosted a comedy show on Jamie Foxx’s FOXXHOLE for SIRIUS-XM SATELLITE RADIO & she co-hosted CHOPPING IT UP LIVE on DherbsRadio.com. Miss Martin is also a model, producer, sketch comic, amateur boxer, & pole-dancer!

Since playing high school basketball, TJ has had an enormous love for the sport. But fellas, you better stay on your A-game, cause there’s no telling WHAT “The VBL Queen” will blurt out on the mic about you! We are pleased to have her as our official VBL First Lady.

Tanjareen’s VBL tummy

Uniform #
11
Previous teams:
Height
6’5
Santa Monica High
Position
Shooting Guard
San Diego State University
Born
1986
Cal State Dominguez
Team
Nationality
Irish/American
Agency
Full name: Patrick Timothy McGrath
Born: May 22, 1986 Danbury, Connecticut U.S
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Outlook:
An Elite athlete at the shooting guard position which is evident by his 40 inch vertical and 7’0 foot high jump
in high school, that combined with his 6’5 200 pound frame and text book Jump shot make him a matchup
nightmare for opposing teams. A big-time Pro prospect on the wing most his points came from isolation
plays this past year, he has the ability to score in every way on the court and is known to drop jaw dropping
dunk to excite the arena. McGrath has a high basketball IQ and a knack for taking charges. He works very
hard to improve every aspect of his game to excel at the professional level.
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Career:
2003-2004: Santa Monica High School (Ca): 28 games 18ppg, 8rpg, 3ast 2FGP: 50% 3FGP: 49%
2004-2006: San Diego State University (Ca): 19 games 2.8ppg, 2.2rpg,
2009-2010: Cal State Dominguez Hills (CA): 29 games 24.6 minpg, 10ppg, 4.8rpg, 2FGP: 46.9%, 3FGP:
38.8%
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Awards/Achievements:
McDonalds all-american Nominee (04)
MVP of the Ocean League (04)
All Cif 1st team (04)
La Times All Area selection (04)
06 MWC League Champion
06 MWC Conference Tournament Champion