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
Indiana Pacers: Uncharted territory for the blue and gold
I remember when I was eight years old, jumping dirt bikes over a homemade ramp on the sidewalk in front of my friends house. There were about five of us who did it regularly over...
Culture of Hoops
Fantasy Basketball Daily
The season may be young, but fantasy basketball is in full swing. With such a small sample size, it's important to know when to act, and when not to overreact. So don't go dropping Larry...
Culture of Hoops
Indiana Pacers still undefeated, face Chicago Bulls tonight
Zero. According to the free online dictionary, zero is "a cardinal number indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration." In this measurement, it would be losses. You know, those pesky little numbers...
Culture of Hoops
Orlando Magic: Early-season trade speculation
A new season is finally upon us, and with that comes all the thrills of trade speculation. This year looks to be more active than years past, especially taking into account the number of offseason...
Culture of Hoops
Mister King's NBA Court - Showing Some Brotherly Love
Fans, we couldn't have asked for a better start to this new season. Upsets and surprises, record breaking and triple-doubling are already in full effect. Certain teams we expected to jump out, others we expected...
Culture of Hoops
Fantasy Basketball: First week, first impressions
Damian Lillard is on track and taking his Rookie of the Year campaign to the next level. He's knocking down threes, lighting up the scoreboard and is clearly in the driver's seat in Portland. Few...
Culture of Hoops
The Philadelphia 76ers Experiment
Cormac McCarthy’s No Country for Old Men (and the Coen Brothers’, too) features a character named Anton Chigurh, played in the movie by Javier Bardem, who in reviews and analysis is often referred to as...
Culture of Hoops
Playlist Poetics: Sacramento Kings
The sun sets on the preseason and the regular season is upon us. Poetry and iTunes playlists collide in this look back at the Sacramento Kings' month of October. The preseason: Before the Beginning ,...
Culture of Hoops
Andrea Bargnani: Il Mago in the Big Apple
The next Dirk Nowitzki? That’s what some people had Andrea Bargnani pegged as going into the 2006 NBA Draft. The Toronto Raptors were lucky enough to have the No. 1 overall pick that year. They...
Culture of Hoops
Game Recap: Philadelphia 76ers 109, Washington Wizards 102
“You are the best fans in the NBA.” Words from John Wall, speaking to a less-than-full Verizon Center just moments before the season opener in Washington, D.C., in which the Washington Wizards were upset by...
