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
Recap: Sacramento Kings v. Memphis Grizzlies, 86-97
Nine games into the 2013-14 season and the Sacramento Kings are already airing re-runs, and not of the good stuff. No, Sunday night played out very much like a number of Sacramento games already have...
Culture of Hoops
Indiana Pacers: That beatdown will leave a mark, but only one
There was a beatdown in Chicago last night. Not just a close game that the Bulls ran away with late, but an old-fashioned Mike Tyson-esque thrashing of the Indiana Pacers, leading by as much as...
Culture of Hoops
Preview: Sacramento Kings v. Memphis Grizzlies, Nov. 17, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. PST Location: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento Where to watch: CSNCA Size overwhelmed the Sacramento Kings Friday night, when the Detroit Pistons frontline battered its counterpart, out-rebounding and outscoring in the paint on...
Culture of Hoops
The road to the East may come through the Indiana Pacers
Roy Hibbert blocked a shot off the face of Miroslav Raduljica last night; the replay on the Jumbotron in Bankers Life Fieldhouse was priceless. Watching it live was even better. Hibbert sent a message to...
Culture of Hoops
Recap: Sacramento Kings v. Detroit Pistons, 90-97
Fans came out in droves Friday night and were so loud that they set a world record for decibel level in an indoor arena. (119.7 decibels set the record on the first attempt.) On the...
Culture of Hoops
Fantasy Basketball: Carmelo drops 45 in a loss
Even though it was a slow night for NBA action, it still provided lots of interesting tidbits to cover so lets dive in Editor's Note : Baller Mind Frame’s partner Draftstreet is hosting a freeroll...
Culture of Hoops
What Happened to the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets?
Admittedly, it's very early in the season with both the New York Knicks (3-5) and Brooklyn Nets (2-5) not having played even 10 percent of their games this season. However, this being the City That...
Culture of Hoops
Maurice Harkless: A building block for the future
One of the more interesting pieces of the Orlando Magic’s rebuild is Maurice Harkless. Harkless, whom the team acquired as part of the Dwight Howard blockbuster, is just nine games into his second season, but...
Culture of Hoops
Preview: Sacramento Kings v. Detroit Pistons, Nov. 15, 2013
The Sacramento Kings rebounded from a five-game losing streak Wednesday, in part, because of their rebounding. In the Kings' five losses they were out-rebounded by a significant margin and in recent defeats against the Portland...
Culture of Hoops
The Orlando Magic ride Afflalo's hot hand to victory over the Milwaukee Bucks
After three straight tough losses, the Orlando Magic returned home to take on an injury ridden Milwaukee Bucks team. The Magic fought and clawed all night, coming out victorious 94-91 thanks to a career night...
