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
Was the Pro Bowl Mark Ingram's Dallas Audition?
Image courtesy of Tom Pumphret/Flickr. The Pro Bowl is over, and the NFL again succeeded and putting on a display of athleticism while making the game close and entertaining for the fans to watch. Turnovers,...
Culture of Hoops
These Players Should be the 2015 NBA East All-Star Reserves
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Like the tides, the talent levels of each NBA conference ebbs and flows over the course of a dynasty’s lifespan or the particular movement of young talent. That remains...
Culture of Hoops
The Second Annual WWE Royal Rumble Diary
8:00 pm- We’re coming to you live from Estero, Florida for the second annual Royal Rumble running diary. Joining me is … wait, am I really watching the Royal Rumble alone? Wow, how sad is...
Culture of Hoops
By the Numbers: Russell Wilson and Tom Brady
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Recently I wrote an article on how the quarterback position was overvalued when it came to evaluating wins and losses in a Super Bowl. It was the collection of...
Culture of Hoops
Indiana Pacers Extend the Orlando Magic's Losing Streak to Five
Image courtesy of Joseph Glorioso Photography/Flickr . The Orlando Magic returned to the Amway Center for a home game vs. the Indiana Pacers. Looking to find some answers defensively, Magic head coach, Jacque Vaughn ,...
Culture of Hoops
Klay Thompson: NBA All-Star
Image courtesy of Matthew Addie/FLickr . If there was ever a doubt in anyone's mind about whether or not Golden State Warriors' shooting guard Klay Thompson deserved to be an All-Star, it's likely gone now....
Culture of Hoops
Deliberations, Doubts, and Decisions: Dallas Mavericks Fall to Chicago Bulls
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The tiniest particulars can lead a surprisingly strong and powerful NBA team to an upsetting loss. Punctilious things like whether or not the basketball falls into the net or...
Culture of Hoops
Vucevic Shines, but Knicks Shine Brighter in Win Over Magic 113-106
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Orlando Magic entered Friday night looking to find some answers that's been absent since their upset victories against the Chicago Bulls and Houston Rockets. Although the Magic played...
Culture of Hoops
Cradling Deflated Balls: Are the Patriots Wrongly Getting the Shaft?
Image courtesy of Brian J. McDermott/Flickr . Due to a slight brush of referee dissatisfaction, all eyes are now on Tom Brady ’s balls. During the AFC Championship game last Sunday evening, the New England...
Culture of Hoops
The 2015 Pro Bowl Breakdown
The latest installment of the NFL Pro Bowl draft happened on January 21, with a few adjustments over previous years. Teams were allotted a specific number of roster spots per position, and so players were...
