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
Another impressive win before the perfect storm for the Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers dispatched the Minnesota Timberwolves at Bankers Life Field House tonight 98-84 with a very impressive team effort. It was perhaps the best overall show of united effort the blue and gold have...
Culture of Hoops
Los Angeles Clippers spend the weekend winning at home
They say home is where the heart is and the Clippers definitely showed theirs over the weekend with a two-game home stand that started with the Sacramento Kings and ended with the deflated Chicago Bulls....
Culture of Hoops
Derrick Rose: Better Shoes, Worse Health
Down Derrick Rose has gone. Felled indefinitely by another non-contact knee injury , Rose exited the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center having torn the meniscus in his right knee (his...
Culture of Hoops
Phoenix Suns Control Game, Beat Orlando Magic 104-96
A night after a heartbreaking loss to the Miami Heat, the Orlando Magic returned home to take on the Phoenix Suns in hopes of getting back to the winning ways that have eluded them of...
Culture of Hoops
Believe It Or Not, The New York Knicks Are Contenders
Thanks to a slow start and a barrage of negative press that includes allegations of nepotism, threats of a Carmelo Anthony departure and a constant stream of Iman Shumpert trade rumors, it's easy to forget...
Culture of Hoops
Chicago Bulls: How to Survive without Derrick Rose
Image courtesy Keith Allison/Flickr It’s been well over a decade since the Chicago Bulls won a championship, but fans seeing red believed they had a shot at another one this year with Derrick Rose back...
Culture of Hoops
Reebok Classic Kamikaze II "Nocturnal" drops today
With Black Friday coming up, plenty of people will be out standing in the cold, under the moon, and liking trying to ignore their tired legs and wind-chapped lips as the temps have started to...
Culture of Hoops
Recap: Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers, 86-100
It would seem that the Sacramento Kings must first look inward before looking outward. Sunday night, similar problems that have plagued the Kings all season were exploited by the Los Angeles Lakers, who came out...
Culture of Hoops
The Derrick Rose Knee Injury - Calm Panic Button Edition
How do you look at DRose being helped off the court like that in Portland and not fret like hell? — Michael Wilbon (@RealMikeWilbon) November 23, 2013 This is how I found out. A tweet....
Culture of Hoops
The Cotton Candy Might Be Soft, But The Indiana Pacers Defense Isn't
There are cotton candy vendors in Bankers Life Fieldhouse that walk around in the crowd selling their sugary sweetness. If you miss one walking by your seat and need to chase one down, you could...
