OT: Places to ball in Orlando

Tarnag · Post #1 » by **Tarnag** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:36 am

Hey all, sorry if this is OT.

My friends and I all live over on the West side of Orlando/Ocoee, and play basketball just about every day, but we're tired of running 2 on 2 or 3 on 3 or games of 21 on otherwise empty courts. Is there anywhere out near us (we're out on Macguire/50 out to Kirkman) that have a bit more of a population?

Everything else I've heard of is way down by UCF, and that's a hell of a drive for us.

orlandojnf · Post #2 » by **orlandojnf** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:31 am

cannot really comment on that area of town, but as far as the UCF side of town is concerned: every student housing complex practically runs half court games all evening. UCF outdoor RWC courts are your best bet as a non student to run full court games of various skills. I enjoy playing inside the UCF RWC, but this time of year with indoor soccer intramurals makes it very tough to fine a good stretch of time to play in.

TL;DR: Meet some ucf students, bite the bullet and drive 20 mins to play ball for 3+ hours on good courts.

Nolimit1211 · Post #3 » by **Nolimit1211** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:39 am

LA fitness in Ocoee, indoor basketball gym.

Tarnag · Post #4 » by **Tarnag** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:40 am

Nolimit1211 wrote:LA fitness in Ocoee, indoor basketball gym.

I've actually been there once with my Dad on a guest pass, do you have to be a member to use it?

Nolimit1211 · Post #5 » by **Nolimit1211** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:49 am

Yeah, I ball there every week only because my cousin can bring in a guest with him as part of his membership..

If you can get a cheap enough price I think it's worth it.

CourtsideTV · Post #6 » by **CourtsideTV** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:34 am

what is TL:DR

Ahmadab · Post #7 » by **Ahmadab** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:32 am

CourtsideTV wrote:what is TL:DR

Too long; didn't read, he provides a summary for what he said.

Shishnizzle · Post #8 » by **Shishnizzle** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:04 pm

I see a lot of people playing at blanchard park by Dean rd on the weekends, but there is only like two courts.

claudio-br · Post #9 » by **claudio-br** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:36 pm

i had the same problem when i lived in Orlando. The only places available to play were way too far from where I lived(I was by Universal Studios, had friends playing over at UCF and Apokpa).

Ahmadab wrote:
CourtsideTV wrote:what is TL:DR

Too long; didn't read, he provides a summary for what he said.

lol, thats funny

onedollarbills · Post #10 » by **onedollarbills** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:38 pm

you can go to baldwin park during the weekday nights

CourtsideTV · Post #11 » by **CourtsideTV** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:46 pm

Just play at the amway center practice facility on church and division.

OrlandoMagic · Post #12 » by **OrlandoMagic** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:56 pm

I live in Ocoee I play in The Wesmere subdivision. I have usually 6-12 players. PM your number and I'll give you a shout next time we play... Being 29 yrs though we play mainly recreational.

MoGrAdY · Post #13 » by **MoGrAdY** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:39 am

The Rec Center out on Vineland is good if you're looking for legit competition.

ahunterknight · Post #14 » by **ahunterknight** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:34 pm

Dr Philips YMCA need a membership but it's worth it I have met so many nba players over there.
Downtown YMCA open gym every day at noon or 6-8
Baldwin park outside courts this is by winter park high school
Jr smith center
Englewood neighborhood center

doct3r dr3 · Post #15 » by **doct3r dr3** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:15 pm

In the southwest part of town there's Shadow Bay Park, the courts at Chain of Lakes Middle, and the Windermere courts by the public library/town hall. COL and Windermere have annoying triple-rims though, and Windermere is only one full court. All outdoors.

There are also outdoor courts behind Olympia and Gotha Middle, but I don't know how accessible they are.

Holy Family and the Mormon temple on Apopka have nice indoor gyms, and I know Holy Family used to be open to the public on Thursday nights or something (don't know what it is now). I think you gotta know people for the Mormon temple one.

Tarnag · Post #16 » by **Tarnag** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:07 am

OrlandoMagic wrote:I live in Ocoee I play in The Wesmere subdivision. I have usually 6-12 players. PM your number and I'll give you a shout next time we play... Being 29 yrs though we play mainly recreational.

I actually just moved across the street in Wesmere Village. Do they have lights on the court over there?

And for some reason I can't PM you with my number.

BadMofoPimp · Post #17 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:23 pm

I am going to start playing in (2) indoor gyms on Sundays. 8am at the RDV and 11:30pm at the new rec center in Winter Park. Winter Park has a $10 membership for the whole year and you can use their gym anytime. Anyways, I talked with Scott Anez, voice of the Magic, at an event last night about places to play bball. We didn't talk Magic though, talked about playing basketball as he is a baller also.

OrlandoMagic · Post #18 » by **OrlandoMagic** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:25 pm

They only use the lights in the winter time, right now it's pretty bright outside at 8 still. We are gonna try to play Sunday and if not than, than either Wednesday or Thursday. We used to play around 4 but lately we've been starting around 6. When we play I'll throw a post in this thread for you.

Tarnag · Post #19 » by **Tarnag** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:39 pm

OrlandoMagic wrote:They only use the lights in the winter time, right now it's pretty bright outside at 8 still. We are gonna try to play Sunday and if not than, than either Wednesday or Thursday. We used to play around 4 but lately we've been starting around 6. When we play I'll throw a post in this thread for you.

I'm working till 6:30 Sunday, but I could probably get there by 7ish, I'll see who I can get together.

Horcy · Post #20 » by **Horcy** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:29 pm

claudio-br wrote:i had the same problem when i lived in Orlando. The only places available to play were way too far from where I lived(I was by Universal Studios, had friends playing over at UCF and Apokpa).

Ahmadab wrote:
CourtsideTV wrote:what is TL:DR

Too long; didn't read, he provides a summary for what he said.

lol, thats funny

I didn't know that either, thanks for asking Claudio. These yankees are freaking lazy to write :lol: