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 at Portland Trail Blazers, 90-104
The Portland Trail Blazers opened the game against Sacramento Kings on fire from the field, utilizing the pick-and-roll and extra passes to get open looks that they knocked down. Once Sacramento’s rotations tightened up, Portland...
Culture of Hoops
Game Recap: Brooklyn Nets 108 – 112 Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards (2-3), fresh off Wednesday’s already somewhat crucial 116-102 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, made it two wins in a row with an enthralling overtime win against the Brooklyn Nets in front...
Culture of Hoops
Preview: Kings v. Trail Blazers, Nov. 9, 2013
7:00 p.m., PST Location: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento Where to watch: CSNCA, NBA LP A season that started with promise for the Sacramento Kings has hit an early roadblock, as they’ve lost four consecutive games...
Culture of Hoops
Los Angeles Clippers further exposed in loss to the Miami Heat
The Los Angeles Clippers keep getting exposed and at this point it’s fair to wonder if this is the team identity we’re stuck with for the season, or will things improve enough for fans to...
Culture of Hoops
Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics preview
Game 6 Who: Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Where: Amway Center When: Friday November 8th 7PM Projected Starters Orlando: PG: Jameer Nelson SG: Arron Afflalo SF: Maurice Harkless PF: Jason Maxiell C: Nikola Vucevic Boston:...
Culture of Hoops
Will Brandon Jennings stay in Detroit be short-lived
The Detroit Pistons made a surprising trade this offseason, sending Brandon Knight to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Brandon Jennings. This move and the free-agent signing of small forward Josh Smith show that Pistons...
Culture of Hoops
Fantasy Basketball Daily
We had a packed Wednesday night with 10 games on the schedule, so let's jump right into the fantasy goodness. Fantasy Player of the Night : Nikola Vucevic Vucevic dominated DeAndre Jordan in the the...
Culture of Hoops
Los Angeles Clippers: Expectations aren’t the key to winning
Did the Los Angeles Clippers lose to an emerging Orlando Magic team, or were they beaten? There is a subtle difference that’s currently masked by a young season. At this point there’s definitely more cause...
Culture of Hoops
Deuces Wild: Reshuffling Sacramento Kings lineups
Less than a week into the season and Sacramento Kings personnel decisions are already being dictated, in part, by injuries, and the results have left much to be desired. While they’ve been largely or even...
Culture of Hoops
Free Jordan HIll
Since my last crack at the Los Angeles Lakers roster, coach Mike D’Antoni incorporated my most pressing suggestion, the promotion of Xavier Henry to the starting lineup, and ignored nearly everything else. Typical D’Antoni. He...
