Hardwood and Hollywood

Culture of Hoops. Culture of Pop. Hardwood and Hollywood.

The Los Angeles Lakers get the gang back together
Culture of Hoops

The Los Angeles Lakers get the gang back together

By Eric DePriester • July 16, 2013

Next year might be a rough one for the Los Angeles Lakers. Without a freshly signed big-time free agent or a coach swap, there’s every indication that the old Lake Show will have another middling...

Full speed ahead, Los Angeles Clippers, but with caution!
Culture of Hoops

Full speed ahead, Los Angeles Clippers, but with caution!

By Marcus Bass • July 16, 2013

The aftermath of one of the greatest summers in Los Angeles Clippers history has seemingly reached its culmination with the additions of J.J. Redick, Jared Dudley and Darren Collison, and re-signed vets Matt Barnes, Ryan...

Is it finally time for Jeremy Tyler?
Culture of Hoops

Is it finally time for Jeremy Tyler?

By JonEkh • July 16, 2013

The high school prodigy that decided to forgo his senior year of high school and turn pro. Jeremy Tyler may be the best player you have never heard of. Back in 2009, the San Diego...

Washington Wizards: Hope or why I love losers and won't change
Culture of Hoops

Washington Wizards: Hope or why I love losers and won't change

By Ciaran Finn • July 16, 2013

"I swear we are cursed." Words I’m not sure how many times I have heard uttered from my Dad’s mouth, albeit the PG-13 version on occasions. For years, my dad and I would spend hours...

View from the Nosebleeds, part one: All aboard the Washington Wizards bandwagon
Culture of Hoops

View from the Nosebleeds, part one: All aboard the Washington Wizards bandwagon

By Ciaran Finn • July 15, 2013

Having emigrated from the United Kingdom in May 2012, a big piece of my heart was left vacant when I could no longer renew my season ticket to Fulham Football Club. So, join me for...

Victor Oladipo might play point guard
Culture of Hoops

Victor Oladipo might play point guard

By Sean McCabe • July 15, 2013

After a very impressive run during the Orlando Summer League, the Orlando Magic are giving serious thought to letting their top draft pick, Victor Oladipo, play point guard this upcoming season. Oladipo showed off his...

No virtue in self-induced failure
Culture of Hoops

No virtue in self-induced failure

By Dan Tria • July 15, 2013

Hamlet's “To be or not to be” soliloquy is possibly Shakespeare's most famous verse; in NBA boardrooms a variation of that verse, “To tank or not to tank” entices NBA columnists to snivel blithely the...

The new and improved Portland Trail Blazers?
Culture of Hoops

The new and improved Portland Trail Blazers?

By Arlo Kenwood • July 15, 2013

“Humanity is won by playing in the face of certain defeat.” -Ralph Ellison Once again, it seems Rip City is trail blazing a path to mediocrity. Looking at the roster (which is pretty much complete),...

Why the Orlando Magic should sign A.J. Slaughter
Culture of Hoops

Why the Orlando Magic should sign A.J. Slaughter

By Zach Oliver • July 15, 2013

While most players looking to make an NBA roster still have time in the Las Vegas Summer League, others have already finished their tryouts in the Orlando Pro Summer League, where many players impressed, and...

Sacramento Kings hierarchy starting to take shape
Culture of Hoops

Sacramento Kings hierarchy starting to take shape

By Karuux Calhoun • July 14, 2013

New Kings head coach, Mike Malone, is all smiles. With the addition of new Sacramento Kings President Chris Granger, the future of the Kings might still be on shaky ground, but at least the concrete...