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Oct 25, 2004 · Standing just five feet and nine inches, Demetrius “Hook” Mitchell” was an incredible jumper and a playground legend in Oakland, California. The documentary begins with Gary Payton of the LA Lakers saying, “he was better than everybody.”. NBA stars Jason Kidd, Antonio Davis, Brian Shaw, and Drew Gooden also speak volumes of adulation ...
The documentary Hooked: The Legend of Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell tells of his days on the Oakland playgrounds where he made his name. Kidd and Payton believe had he made it to the L, Hook had the ...
Mar 6, 2021 · The news shocked him: Demetrius “Hook” Mitchell, the texts said, was dead. The story spread swiftly on social media, with fervor befitting a longtime playground legend. One tweet called Mitchell the “Superman of Street Hoops” and “Blacktop God.” Another paired his demise with that of Boston Celtics great K.C. Jones, who died the ...
Oct 23, 2003 · "Hooked" tells the story of "the greatest basketball player to never make it into the NBA," Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell. Hook is currently slam dunking behind bars while his childhood pals celebrate ...
Jul 16, 2020 · Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell was arguably the best Basketball player from Oakland growing up in the 70s. Even Better than Hall of Famers Jason Kidd and Gary Pay...
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Raised in the drug infested, crime-ridden streets of West Oakland, California, Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell was born to a drug addicted mother and a father he never knew. Growing up on basketball, he ...
Raised in the drug infested, crime-ridden streets of West Oakland, California, Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell was born to a drug addicted mother and a father he never knew. Growing up on basketball, he became close friends with some of basketball's greatest players, including: Gary Payton, Jason Kidd, Brian Shaw, J.R Rider, Greg Foster and Antonio Davis, and they all exclaim that he was better than ...
