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
Hawks Even the Series in D.C.
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . What a difference a couple of days make. On Friday night, Paul Pierce was calling "game" and keeping the Wizards' dream of glory sans John Wall alive but last...
Culture of Hoops
Warriors Steal Momentum in Game 4 Win
Image courtesy of Matthew Addie/Flickr. The Golden State Warriors have only been tested on extremely rare occasions this season. Following a 2-1 series deficit to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Bay Area squad faced a prototypical...
Culture of Hoops
LeBron Does Buzzer-Beating of His Own in Game 4 Victory
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . How could the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers possibly match such an amazing game as the previous one ? We could only hope for a repeat of LeBron...
Culture of Hoops
Clippers vs. Rockets Game 4: Easy W with Lots of Late Zs
Image Courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr The Los Angeles Clippers made examples of the Houston Rockets as they defeated them 128-95 in Game 4 of the series in Los Angeles. The momentum is clearly on the...
Culture of Hoops
Dallas Cowboys Prepared to Repeat?
Image courtesy of Randy Rodgers/Flickr . At the end of the 2014 NFL season there was little discussion about whether or not the Dallas Cowboys could and would repeat as the champions of the NFC...
Culture of Hoops
Paul Pierce, the Wizard
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . OK, let's play a quick game of truth, truth, lie. One of the following statements is untrue: 1) Will Bynum hit a pair of clutch free throws to give...
Culture of Hoops
Grizzlies Snag 2-1 Series Lead Over Warriors
Image courtesy of Sean Davis/Flickr . The Memphis Grizzlies have resembled an entirely different team since Mike Conley 's return. By winning 99-89 in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State...
Culture of Hoops
Clippers vs. Rockets Game 3: Rabid Rivers
Image courtesy of Mike Bitanga/Baller Mind Frame. The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets in Game 3 with a score of 124-99. Though the end result seems one-sided, the machinations within the four quarters...
Culture of Hoops
Derrick Rose Beats Buzzer as Bulls Beat Cavs
Image courtesy of SoletronFresh/Flickr . Without question, the Chicago Bulls have spent the last 48 hours trying to figure out a way to slow LeBron James down in the most pivotal Game 4 of the...
Culture of Hoops
Equally Racist Chip Kelly on LeSean McCoy's Shoulder
Image courtesy of Matthew Straubmuller/Flickr . Apparently no one taught Shady not to burn his bridges. In a recent interview, LeSean McCoy told ESPN Magazine that Chip Kelly intentionally got rid of all the best...
