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
Rudy Gay shipped south to the Sacramento Kings
Many NBA analysts considered Rudy Gay an impossible player to be traded with his terrible contract - almost $18 million this season with a player option next season worth over $19 million. With Gay almost...
Culture of Hoops
Indiana Pacers look impressive in thrashing of San Antonio
It had been over a decade since the Indiana Pacers were able to win on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. For the first 13 minutes of the game Saturday night in the AT&T...
Culture of Hoops
News and Rumors: Week of 12.8.2013
12/14/2013 - Spurs finish fourth quarter comeback to beat Timberwolves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjLbn2x89BY Having no answer for Kevin Love for three-and-a-half quarters, the San Antonio Spurs made Minnesota solve their Big 3. The Timberwolves failed. Tony Parker...
Culture of Hoops
Watch all of Kobe Bryant's 81 points
Kobe Bryant will be on the floor tonight versus the Toronto Raptors after suffering an Achilles injury back in April. It'll be a relatively quick return for Kobe, let alone any human being. Since this...
Culture of Hoops
Sacramento Kings avoid rock bottom with OT win over Utah Jazz
On a six game losing streak, coming off an embarrassing collapse, the Sacramento Kings were on their way to rock bottom. Having the Utah Jazz, the NBA’s worst team, on deck provided a glimmer of...
Culture of Hoops
Washington Wizards get "Buck"ed up in OT loss
In my short time supporting the Washington Wizards (9-10), I have discovered the tight-knit blogging community often use the hashtag #SoWizards to describe the misfortune that fans who have followed the team much longer than...
Culture of Hoops
New York Knicks pulverize Orlando Magic from afar
After blowing out the crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets the previous night, the New York Knicks returned home on Friday to take on the visiting Orlando Magic. Like Thursday’s game, the Knicks found success shooting the...
Culture of Hoops
Phoenix Suns set the Toronto Raptors down
The Toronto Raptors were looking to bounce back after the worst loss in their franchise’s history when they took on the Phoenix Suns last night. The now 11-9 Suns have surprised the basketball world to...
Culture of Hoops
Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks: An orange and blue night at Barclays Center
Let’s begin with two undeniable facts: Fact #1: The Nets have one more win than the Knicks (they have also played two more games). Fact #2: The Knicks still have the heart of the boroughs....
Culture of Hoops
Late collapse leaves Sacramento Kings feeling blue on white-out night
The Sacramento Kings haven’t had much experience holding a lead and it was abundantly clear Friday night. More typical of the Kings this season has been to fall behind before staging comebacks that ultimately fall...
