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
Arron Afflalo's Hot Start
In his second season with the team, Arron Afflalo appears to have found his comfort zone with the Orlando Magic. The team acquired Afflalo from the Denver Nuggets as part of the Dwight Howard blockbuster...
Culture of Hoops
Fantasy Basketball: Week 2 stock watch
As you know, in the game of fantasy basketball NBA players and their statistical production are treated like commodities and traded like stocks. Their market values vary week to week, depending on how they've performed....
Culture of Hoops
New York Knicks blown out by the San Antonio Spurs
This game was not as close as the score suggests. The New York Knicks lacked any sort of interior presence, and that, combined with some mystifying double-teams and horrendous switches, led to the Spurs scoring...
Culture of Hoops
Los Angeles Lakers: Bench players are taking over the starting lineup
The Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling to find themselves so far this season. Over the first seven games, which included two back-to-backs and a road trip, coach Mike D’Antoni has started eight different players....
Culture of Hoops
Dallas Mavericks: The Coming Log Jam
Dallas Mavericks faithful uttered a collective “Huh?” when the free agency dust settled a few months ago. Aside from the over-discussed failure of the front office to lure Dwight Howard, the Mavs had assembled a...
Culture of Hoops
Small ball saves Los Angeles Clippers in victory over Houston Rockets
The Los Angeles Clippers couldn’t possibly return home back to Staples Center 0-3 on their first major road trip of the season! It certainly appeared that way in the first half as the Rockets gave...
Culture of Hoops
Recap: Atlanta Hawks 104, Orlando Magic 94
The Orlando Magic were in Atlanta tonight to take on the Hawks on the second night of a back-to-back after a tough loss to Boston in the Amway Center. After a hard fought battle the...
Culture of Hoops
Recap: Sacramento Kings v. Portland Trail Blazers, 85-96, L
Pinpointing the Sacramento Kings’ problems over the last few games isn’t as difficult as trying to seek out what they’ve done well. The latter list dwindles by the day, as the Kings struggle for air,...
Culture of Hoops
Recap: Boston Celtics 91 Orlando Magic 89
After a hard fought bout on Friday night, the Boston Celtics found themselves with their second win of the early season after defeating the Orlando Magic 91-89. Boston ramped it up across the board after...
Culture of Hoops
Indiana Pacers: Another Game, Another Win
After knocking off the Toronto Raptors 91-84 last night, the Indiana Pacers are now 6-0 and giving up just over 84 points per game. It's an incredible, unbelievable start of the season for the blue...
