Streetball Legend Adrian “A-Butta” Walton: From Rucker Park to Real Life
Streetball Legend Adrian “A-Butta” Walton: From Rucker Park to Real Life  
Podcast: Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel
Published On: Thu Oct 23 2025
Description: Streetball isn’t just flashy moves on a playground court — in Harlem, it’s culture, survival, and a proving ground that shaped the game of basketball itself. Adrian “A-Butta” Walton became a legend at Rucker Park, where reputations are made or broken in front of a crowd that demands greatness.Now, with his new book A Whole Lotta Game: From Rucker to Revenue, Adrian shares how the lessons of streetball — performing under pressure, earning respect, and bouncing back — apply to business, leadership, and everyday life.In this episode, we dig into what streetball really is, why it’s misunderstood, and how its lessons go far beyond the court.--- --- —VISIT OUR AMAZING SPONSORS!ROGERS HOOD APOTHECARYGo to rogershood.com and use code RACHEL at checkout for 10% OFF--- --- ---PLEASE LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, AND GIVE US A 5-STAR REVIEW!:  ratethispodcast.com/missunderstood Become a Patreon Member: https://www.patreon.com/c/MissUnderstoodwithRachelUchitelShop Miss Understood Merch https://missumerch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Rachel on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/racheluchitelnyc/?hl=enFollow Rachel on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@itsracheluchitelExecutive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠George Carmona Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/miss-understood-with-rachel-uchitel/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy