theres a lot more people in brooklyn, a lot of people on top of eachother. in "those days" a lot of aspiring wiseguys packed into like a half dozen neighborhoods all trying to make a name for themselves.

bronx is smaller population wise, and also worth noting was the genesis of a lot of "og" guys... low key older guys who were schooled by low key older guys, and gave birth to or mentored ...low key guys. besides Basciano you mever hear about anyone from up there being loud. maybe the proximity to westchester gave them something to aspire to. brooklyn is like a concrete jungle in comparison