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.
NBA
Warriors Take Game 1 in Houston, 119-106
Screen Capture courtesy of NBA/YouTube. Kevin Durant was unstoppable all game scoring 37 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 119-106 win against the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference...
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Celtics Crush Cavs in Game 1, 108-83
(Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images.) Jaylen Brown scored scored 23 points to lead the Boston Celtics to victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-83 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Marcus Morris...
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2018 NBA Playoffs: Legacy Watch
A thing that I like to do before the Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs is something I call Legacy Watch . Legacy Watch is an exercise that examine what players, teams, or individuals have...
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Marcus Smart Clutch Performance Propels Celtics Over 76ers
(Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images) In a game that featured 21 lead changes, the Philadelphia 76ers had a last-second chance to win with a desperation three-pointer off a full-court inbounds pass, but Marcus...
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Chris Paul Drops 41 to Eliminate the Jazz in Game 5
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. Chris Paul knocked down eight three-pointers on his way to a playoff career-high 41 points, while handing out 10 assists, and pulling down seven rebounds without a turnover in...
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Stephen Curry Scores 28, Warriors Eliminate Pelicans in 5
(Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images) Stephen Curry scored 28 points, hauled in seven rebounds, and handed out eight assists, leading the Golden State Warriors to victory over the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 in...
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LeBron Scores 29 as the Cavaliers Sweep Raptors 4-0
Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr . LeBron James finished with 29 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds, eliminating the Toronto Raptors for the third straight season with a second consecutive four-game sweep as the Cleveland...
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TJ McConnell Carries 76ers to Game 4 Win Over Celtics, 103-92
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. TJ McConnell got the start got the Game 4 with Robert Covington headed to the bench, and McConnell took advantage of the opportunity. TJ scored a career-high 19 points,...
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NBA Playoffs: Celtics Rally in the Third to Defeat 76ers, 108-103
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Rookie phenom, Jayson Tatum , led the Boston Celtics with 21 points and helped spark a rally to close a 22-point deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-103. The...
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LeBron Drops 43 on the Raptors, Cavaliers Take 2-0 Series Lead
Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr . LeBron James had 43 points, 14 assists, and 8 rebounds to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers over the Toronto Raptors, 128-110 on Thursday night. The Cavaliers now have a 2-0...
