Thrasher Magazine

STEPPING OUTSIDE OF STUDIO E, the boys at The Bunt invited a hand-picked crew of all-stars to burn down the barn and hop into a stoked-out basketball tournament. Field goals, swishes and good ol’ fashioned rippage from some of the best, get a look at the best flicks in Toronto!

Captions by Cephas Benson
Photos by Dan Mathieu, Norma Ibarra and Ryan Lebel

The calm before the storm

I’m wet. Pay me!

Maybe I’ll get a shoutout on Skateline for this one—$1000 half-court shot

There’s more jocks in the skate industry than you think

No, no, you listen to me, Tim!

Swag defined, Zion Wright

You’re a long way from home, Davis. You ain’t getting these calls. Davis Torgerson blocked by yours truly

I’m literally unstoppable in these Beatrice Zahba Mids with Impact Waffle technology

You know what? I fucking love onions. Jake Anderson before an airball

When the parlay hits. It’s proven that you will win 100 percent of your bets while drinking Beamer beer

I kickflip front tailed Bay Blocks. Get the fuck out of my way

"Satan’s Drano is fuckin incredible!" The world's greatest basketball announcer Conor Neeson

Coming in at 4’10" with a two-foot wingspan, Mason Silva averaged a career-high one point per game

How the fuck did I get stuck on The Ghost?!  Curren “Baby Food” Caples couldn't keep up

I thought they were gonna go easy on me!  The skateboard world's baby-faced assassin against Sascha Daley

Simple physics, Doogie Lester ain’t going nowhere against Gary Rogers

The Blue Tile Lounge support was there. The win was not

After Gary and the Thrasher boys choked, the finals rematch of doom took place. Andrew Skate Shop vs The Bunt

Zach Baker inexplicably dives while Donovan Jones secures the rebound and assist to secure the W

Anthony Robert Frigon, Leslie Solorzano, Cephas Benson Donovan Jones, back to back. Carlos Ribeiro said Primitive is going to end the run in 2024. Talk is cheap

Next day, I had to emerge from behind the scenes for this view. Antz One

I like to do gap noseblunts for the people. Elijah Berle, over and down

If I make this, TM said I can play 18 holes tomorrow! Zion Wright, backside 360

Birdie gang!

Is that Mark Suciu?!

If I do this, Mom’s doing my homework tonight. Fay Defazio Ebert, 360 flip

I’m the fuckin Smith! Full part in the works; Bunt Video comin' 2025. Morgan Smith, nollie heel crook

You're welcome, Toronto. Grant Taylor, boneless

Up north in heaven, Grant Taylor

I’m literally built different. Rowan Zorilla, switch frontside flip

They don’t pay me enough for this. Lui Elliott, climbing the fence behind Curren Caples' frontside pivot

Curren Caples set the barn on fire two years in a row

Damnit, Curren, it’s hot as fuck! Mason Silva, frontside wall bash on that no-grab lifestyle

Lucky you ain’t Austyn. I’ll suck my knees up for you, Gary

Honey, I’m home! TJ Rogers fresh off the Thrasher Vacation with a backside heel through the uprights

This isn’t even my final form! Why is everyone cheering? Nyjah “Frieza” Huston, switch frontside flip

I wonder if Andy Reid will sign me? Butker looking kinda washed. Sean Malto, nollie flip

Being an absolute beast is pretty fun. James BAMA Hardy, fs flip

Legalize it! Mason Silva, pop shove tail grab

I fucking hate The Bunt Jam!

No wait, I AM The Bunt Jam! Mason Silva, full Cab

Tré points on the board, Ryan Townley with the most jock 360 flip of all time

"It’s over!" Donovan Jones calls it

What is this CAD crap? Good thing I did it for the people and not this puny cash prize

Easiest trick all day, Grant Taylor, shotgun for the Barn Burner 2023 award

I’m probably ready for the X-Games now. Ryan Townley, Field Goal champion 2023

I earned this Beamer beer! Mason Silva, Bunt Jam MVP 2023

Did you hear? I tré flipped the field goal. Ryan Townley for the people. Shoutout to the Skateloft for taking care of the next generation

Thank you, Beamer beer, for keeping our athletes and all of Toronto hydrated for the Bunt Jam 2023

Job well done, Bunt Gang! Thanks to everyone involved and everyone who tuned in!

The man, the myth, the legend. Anything is possible when Josh Clark is steering the ship. Cephas Benson, Josh Clark and Donovan Jones. Now watch that full recap video here