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
Got Hops? : Sixers Top 5 Plays From Above the Rim
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . Possessing the youngest roster in NBA history, the Philadelphia 76ers have proven that while raw talent and athleticism might not win games, it’ll surely make for an absurd...
Culture of Hoops
St. Louis Left out in the Cold by NFL Relocation Plans
Image courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/Flickr . Seeing how the NFL has manipulated its own relocation guidelines to this point, anything is possible. This isn't a shot at Oakland, but the city did pretty much...
Culture of Hoops
Is The College Football Postseason Working?
Kind of. Nothing says "hot take" like "kind of," am I right? I apologize if that sounds like a cop-out answer, but you have to remember that this isn't a black and white world that...
Culture of Hoops
NFL Wild Card Weekend Was Indeed Wild
Image courtesy of Jeffrey Beall/Flickr . If you read my NFL Wild Card Round Picks column that went up late last week then you'd know that for the second straight year I went 4-0 with...
Culture of Hoops
Post Game Quotes and Highlights: 76ers vs. Cavaliers
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . A collection of post-game comments from the Philadelphia 76ers following their loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. BRETT BROWN On overall performance “They are championship material. You weigh yourself...
Culture of Hoops
Pacers Fall to Rockets in Overtime, 103-107
Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr . The Indiana Pacers lost another heart-breaking overtime game, this time it was to the Houston Rockets. Indiana has blown several games in the fourth quarter, and this one falls...
Culture of Hoops
Post Game Quotes and Highlights: 76ers vs. Raptors
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . A collection of post-game comments from the Philadelphia 76ers following their loss to the Toronto Raptors. BRETT BROWN On Raptors “That’s a playoff team and that might be...
Culture of Hoops
Kings Lose Season Series to Warriors, What Else Did We Expect?
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. The Sacramento Kings guard’s defensive incompetence is becoming more of a problem for the inconsistent club. With no viable option for a perimeter defender, the Kings can be beaten in...
Culture of Hoops
Smith's Career Night is Not Enough as Sixers Fall to Raptors
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . Following their blowout loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the usually upbeat and optimistic Brett Brown was critical of his team, saying they “played with no spirit” and “no...
Culture of Hoops
Pacers Squeak by Short-Handed Pelicans
Image courtesy of Matt Velazquez/Flickr. The Indiana Pacers won their second game in a row after a close win Friday night in New Orleans. Anthony Davis was injured in the first quarter attempting to save...
