Category: Culture of Hoops
This is Hardwood and Hollywood's section covering the culture of basketball, whether it be the NBA or amateur leagues, such as the NCAA, high school, and AAU circuit, we'll cover its top teams and players. We also focus on the culture off the court with fashion and kicks, in other words, the lifestyle.
Culture of Hoops
NBA Betting: Memphis Grizzlies Bad Bet With Marc Gasol Injured
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. The Memphis Grizzlies enter play Wednesday at 30-22 and fifth in the west. So a solid playoff team, right? I wouldn't be so sure of that and I'm here...
Culture of Hoops
That One Stings: Gordon Hayward Personally Shuts Down Mavericks in OT
The Dallas Mavericks seemed to make going into overtime into a vivid art form while playing on their home court at the American Airlines Center. And Tuesday evening was no different… well, except for the...
Culture of Hoops
Exclusive Interview: Bonnie-Jill Laflin Talks NBA, Kobe's Legacy, Her Charity 'Hounds & Heroes', & More
Image courtesy of Bonnie-Jill Laflin. NBA’s first female scout. Assistant general manager of NBA development team. Animal rights activists. Model. Actress. Bonnie-Jill Laflin has done it all. Check out her Instagram page -- with all...
Culture of Hoops
Post Game Quote and Highlights: 76ers vs. Clippers
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . A collection of post-game comments following the Philadelphia 76ers overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers: Brett Brown On Clippers 19 point comeback “I think a good team...
Culture of Hoops
Post Game Quotes and Highlights: 76ers vs. Nets
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . A collection of post-game comments following the Philadelphia 76ers' victory over the Brooklyn Nets: Brett Brown On late game execution “I feel like we were giving something back...
Culture of Hoops
Okafor, McConnell Lead Sixers Past Nets on Darryl Dawkins Night
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . On a night dedicated to the bravado, flamboyancy and larger than life persona that was Darryl Dawkins , it was only right that the Sixers and Nets, the...
Culture of Hoops
Post Game Quotes & Highlights: 76ers vs. Wizards
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . A collection of post-game comments following the Philadelphia 76ers loss to the Washington Wizards: Brett Brown On 106-94 loss “I think that we had most of the game...
Culture of Hoops
Pacers Falter Late to Hawks, 106-96
Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr. The Indiana Pacers fell to the third-place Atlanta Hawks 112-106 Friday night. Indiana struggled early, stormed back, but ultimately lost the game in the final minute or two. Paul George...
Culture of Hoops
Sonny's NFL Picks: Super Bowl Preview/Props
Image courtesy of Jeffrey Beall/Flickr . It's been well-chronicled, but in case you haven't heard, allow me to venture down this path one last time. I came damn close to a perfect postseason last year....
Culture of Hoops
Post Game Quotes and Highlights: 76ers vs. Hawks
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . A collection of post-game comments following the Philadelphia 76ers loss to the Atlanta Hawks: Brett Brown On the 124-86 loss: “We don’t have many answers for them. I...
