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
Sonny's NFL Picks: Week 9
Image courtesy of Parker Anderson/Flickr . You guys are in for a real treat today. To counterbalance six teams being on a bye week and to commemorate the start of the 2014-15 NBA season, I’m...
Culture of Hoops
Turnovers Plague Sacramento Kings in 95-77 Loss to Golden State Warriors
Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr . With all the talk of offensive improvement surrounding the Sacramento Kings as of late, this was not the 2014-15 season opener the team was hoping for. Coach Mike Malone's...
Culture of Hoops
Panda-monium: Giants Win 3rd World Series in 5 Years
Image courtesy of Brandon Carson/Flickr. For the third time in five years, the San Francisco Giants have won the World Series; their latest victory is the first time since 1979 a road team has won...
Culture of Hoops
Utah Jazz Show Promise Against Houston Rockets
Image courtesy of Abel Cheung/Flickr . Though the Utah Jazz lost to the Houston Rockets in their regular season opener on Wednesday night, eyebrows still raised at the team’s urgency and statistical success on the...
Culture of Hoops
Franken-QB: Building the Perfect Quarterback
Image courtesy of Mike Morbeck/Flickr. A bit of knowledge that is of very little use: Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster. The monsters name is actually Carl. Ok, I made the...
Culture of Hoops
Houston Rockets Top Los Angeles Lakers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Image courtesy of Derral Chen/Flickr . While it is never wise to take too much away from a single game—especially the first game of the season—the Houston Rockets' win against the Los Angeles Lakers on...
Culture of Hoops
Straight 7's: Royals 7-Run Inning, Ventura's 7 Scoreless Innings, Game 7
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Kansas City Royals must win consecutive games if they are to win their first World Series in 29 years – a feat neither team has accomplished in the...
Culture of Hoops
Magic can't stop Anthony Davis, fall 101-84 to the Pelicans
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Playing on opening night for the second consecutive season, the Orlando Magic took to the road to face superstar in the making, Anthony Davis , and the New Orleans...
Culture of Hoops
Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors Getting Vocal For Utah Jazz
Only one day remains until the Utah Jazz officially kick off their regular season with a home opener against the Houston Rockets and fans in Utah are anxious to see what the young, talented team...
Culture of Hoops
Sacramento Kings Have Lineup Concerns with Regular Season Days Away
Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr . The 2014 NBA preseason has brought little to no certainty to a number of decisions the Sacramento Kings must make before the regular season tips off. Coach Michael Malone...
