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
Sacramento Kings Notes and Quotes - Nov. 19, 2013
Here are a few extra tidbits from coverage of the Nov. 19 matchup between the Sacramento Kings and the Phoenix Suns. - In his pregame interview, Michael Malone said that he'd been thinking about giving...
Culture of Hoops
Recap: Sacramento Kings v. Phoenix Suns, 107-104
Close your eyes because you need only listen to the crowd at a Sacramento Kings game to diagnose the team’s bi-polar condition. It’s not uncommon in Sleep Train arena to hear boo birds one quarter...
Culture of Hoops
Mister King's NBA Court - Spur of the Moment
It was an amazing week of basketball during a time when we honor amazing individuals. We celebrated Veterans Day and the men and women of our armed forces. It's pretty fitting then that there was...
Culture of Hoops
Memphis Grizzlies drop Los Angeles Clippers 106-102
The Los Angeles Clippers need to bruise the Memphis Grizzlies. While the Clippers would seemingly prefer to let their game speak for itself on the hardwood, there comes a time where elbows need to be...
Culture of Hoops
After 10 games, the Brooklyn Nets are officially disappointing
The Brooklyn Nets have three wins in 10 games for a .300 average rate of success, which would be great if this was baseball, but it's not. This is basketball, but not any old regular...
Culture of Hoops
The New York Knicks and Nepotism
Nobody thinks that New York Knicks guard Chris Smith is good enough to play in the NBA, or the D-League for that matter. Not your average run-of-the- mill Knicks fan, not the anonymous members of...
Culture of Hoops
Preview: Sacramento Kings v. Phoenix Suns, Nov. 19, 2013
When drawing the blueprint for 2013-14, many likely constructed the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns’ seasons somewhat differently – after all, the two teams figured to have disparate ceilings. As it turns out, though, they...
Culture of Hoops
Excitement and concern surround the Charlotte Bobcats after 10 games
Heading into the season the Charlotte Bobcats were hoping to show that they improved. New head coach Steve Clifford has the team at 5-5 after 10 games and the front office has to be pleased...
Culture of Hoops
Paul George fills the Kobe void
It’s been three weeks and Kobe’s still not back. We can’t press the process, of course not. As much as I want to see Kobe Bryant in uniform for the Los Angeles Lakers, there is...
Culture of Hoops
Los Angeles Clippers: The Evolution of DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin
The Los Angeles Clippers starting big men, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, advertised the work they’ve put in to improve their games over the summer, and it clearly shows with their play so far this...
