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
NBA Awards Roundtable: Coach of the Year
Image courtesy of Aaron Vazquez/Flickr. The NBA postseason is upon us and that means the H&H crew got together to break down all the NBA Awards so you don't have to. Dennis Velasco : We...
Culture of Hoops
Warriors Lifted by Draymond Green's Defense to Game 1 Win
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their series in large part because of one man - Draymond Green . The expected Defensive...
NBA
The Struggle of the Diehard Sports Fan
Image Courtesy of Cleveland Cavaliers/Facebook I didn't expect to be nervous. I suppose I thought that after having done this eleven times already, I would be used to this feeling by now. That logic is...
NBA
13 Questions About the NBA Playoffs
Image Courtesy of NBA/Facebook As I was planning what to do for this column I said to myself "I wonder what it would look like if I wrote an NBA Playoff column for twelve straight...
NBA
The State of the NBA, Part 2
Image Courtesy of Oklahoma City Thunder/Facebook If you missed Sonny Giuliano and Dalton Baggett's State of the NBA, Part 1 , just click here. Dalton Baggett : Sonny I’m glad you asked me about how...
NBA
Tony Romo Becomes a Maverick For a Day, Accomplishing Literally Nothing
When word slipped down the ladder that recently-retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo would sign a one-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks, the Metroplex sports media divided themselves into two very distinct groups: The Haters....
Culture of Hoops
Approved Upgrades to The Quicken Loans Arena Won't end Debate
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. City Council likely will vote Monday to commit $88 million in public money toward paying for upgrades at Quicken Loans Arena. But don't expect the debate to end there. Opponents...
NBA
The Orlando Magic "Accidentally" Leak Offseason Plans
But why and how? It’s like a stupid conspiracy that no one cares about. When Stephen Curry is doing carpool karaoke and Russell Westbrook is passing The Big O, Oscar Robertson 's season triple-double record,...
NBA
The State of the NBA, Part 1
Image Courtesy of Cleveland Cavaliers/Facebook Hardwood and Hollywood's odd-couple, Dalton Baggett and Sonny Giuliano, discuss the state of the National Basketball Association. This is Part 1. Dalton Baggett : I'd like to preface the coming...
NBA
The Derrick Rose Trade Was Not a Disaster
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. The Derrick Rose era in New York is (hopefully) over. Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical broke news Sunday that Rose had a torn meniscus in his left knee, ending...
