Carlin & Reese Play In Pickup Basketball 'Open Challenge'
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- First thing's first -- what is the Open Challenge?
The #OpenChallenge was started with a tweet from Jeff McDevitt, who is now commissioner of the game, over two years ago.
It's really nice out. If anyone would like to challenge me to a game of one-on-one for a $50 Carrabba's gift card, slide into the DM's.
— Jeff McDevitt (@JeffMcDev) March 17, 2015
The idea is simple: a way for Philly sports fans, who often interact on Twitter, to play pickup basketball together at 18th and Catharine. Oh by the way, most players wear random, old school basketball jerseys.
"It's a good way just to utilize the city and get together," McDevitt said on Wednesday's 94WIP Carlin & Reese Show.
Listen: Jeff McDevitt on the 94WIP Carlin & Reese Show
On Wednesday evening, Chris Carlin and Ike Reese decided to lace 'em up with the boys on the Graduate Hospital area blacktop. "LET IT RAIN!"
Let's just say it didn't go so well for Carlin and Reese.
Bruh, I think I might need to soak in the bathtub for the first time in 15yrs!#OpenChallenge #HoopDreamsDead @ChrisCarlin @CarlinReeseWIP ????
— Ike Reese (@Ike58Reese) May 18, 2017
You hit those first few, but when 300 lbs of fury is closing out.... https://t.co/owT4iFCZgd
— Chris Carlin (@ChrisCarlin) May 18, 2017
I set devastating picks & closed out in suffocating fashion. @Ike58Reese shattered ankles. Great night at the #OpenChallenge. Thanks fellas! pic.twitter.com/1hJFsxwVWb
— Chris Carlin (@ChrisCarlin) May 18, 2017
We lost 12-2. Or 11-3. Or whatever. We stopped keeping score. ????
— Jon Marks & Ike Reese on 94WIP (@MarksReeseWIP) May 17, 2017
But we had an awesome time with @JeffMcDev & the boys at the #OpenChallenge pic.twitter.com/i7q1arEkSQ