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
Why Phil Jackson's Hiring of Jeff Hornacek is Good for the Knicks
Image courtesy of B2xphoto/Wikimedia Commons. There was a collective sigh of relief in New York City when the news broke that the Knicks will hire Jeff Hornacek as their next head coach. That feeling has...
Culture of Hoops
Three Takeaways From the Western Conference Finals
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube . The Western Conference Finals started a little slow, but ended with as good of a finish as any. As many had thought, the 73-win Warriors battled it out...
NBA
Warriors Complete 3-1 Series Comeback With Game 7 Win
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. The Golden State Warriors have overcome a 3-1 series deficit by defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 96-88 in Game 7. Putting into words what transpired in Game 7 isn't...
NBA
Rehashing The Legacy Watch For Warriors/Thunder
Image Courtesy of Oklahoma City Thunder/Facebook In response to Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals (AKA: the most tense, highest stakes non NBA Finals game of the 2000's) and in preparation for Game 7...
NBA
Warriors Beat OKC in Thrilling Game 6 Performance
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. Warriors Do What The Warriors Have Done All Season In Emphatic Game 6 Finish. Oklahoma City had it in their hands on Saturday night, a home game to wrap up...
NBA
Klay Thompson's Heroics Save Warriors in Epic Game 6
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. Klay Thompson refused to allow the Golden State Warriors to lose. It was clear in Game 6. With the defending champs in a trailing position for the majority of...
NBA
Warriors Stay Alive With Game 5 Victory
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. The Golden State Warriors weren't about to lose three in a row, that much we can be clear about. With a 120-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in...
NBA
Forecasting the Top Five NBA Draft Pick Scenarios
Image courtesy of Ben Simmons/Facebook . For the first time in what seems like forever, the NBA’s Draft Lottery failed to produce any drama. Often one of the league’s more entertaining spectacles off the court,...
NBA
Thunder Take 3-1 Series Lead After 118-94 Win
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in full control of the West Finals. With the defending champion Golden State Warriors now down 3-1 after losing 118-94 in Game 4, OKC...
Culture of Hoops
The Average Man's Opinion on Russell Westbrook's Style
If you read my Legacy Watch column from last week, you'll know that I had big plans to write about the Russell Westbrook / Kevin Durant partnership, and the big picture ramifications of how the...
