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
In Memoriam - The Eight Eliminated Teams from the NBA Playoffs
Now that all four 2nd-Round NBA Playoff match-up's are underway, it's time to properly remember the eight teams that have already been eliminated from the postseason. Portland Trail Blazers (3rd Seed, Western Conference) Cause of...
NBA
NBA Playoffs: Jazz Take Game 2 in Houston, 116-108
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. Joe Ingles led the Utah Jazz with a career-high 27 points, as the Jazz evened the Western Conference semifinals 1-1 with a 116-108 win over the Houston Rockets. Ingles...
NBA
Terry Rozier Leads Celtics to Game 1 Victory Over 76ers, 117-101
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. Terry Rozier , filling in for the injured Kyrie irving, scored 29 points, hauled in eight rebounds, and handed out six assists on Monday night to lead the Boston Celtics...
Culture of Hoops
Harden Blasts Off in the Third, Rockets Eliminate Wolves
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. James Harden had another huge scoring burst, scoring 15 of the Houston Rockets' 30 points in the third quarter to put the Rockets up for good, eliminating the Minnesota...
Culture of Hoops
Cavs Win on Last Second Three by LeBron, Take 3-2 Series Lead
Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr. LeBron James nailed a last second three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 98-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5, putting the Cavaliers within one...
NBA
Victim of THE PROCESS: 76ers Defeat the Heat, Advance to the Second Round
(Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images) Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons both double-doubled to lead Philadelphia 76ers into the second round of the NBA Playoffs with a 104-91 win over the Miami Heat. J.J....
Culture of Hoops
Embrace The Hate: My Challenge To Skip Bayless
Let's start with this ... I don't really know why I'm challenging Skip Bayless to a debate. It's probably a waste of my time, but perhaps I need to blow off some steam in a...
NBA
Smart Returns: Celtics Take 3-2 Series Lead Over Bucks
(Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images) Marcus Smart , who has been out since March 12th with an injured thumb that required surgery made his playoff debut in Game 5. Smart provided a much...
NBA
Processing The Philadelphia 76ers
A little over five years ago, just a couple of weeks after my 21st birthday, my friend Collin flew down to Florida from our hometown in New York, and we took a trip across the...
NBA
Sonny Says ... In The NBA, Newer Isn't Always Better
Frankie - " Sonny, in a recent commercial LeBron James and Kevin Durant state they are the two best players in the NBA. Knowing your affinity for James, can you make an argument that Durant...
