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
On the Bassline: Los Angeles Clippers drop season opener to Lakers
Marcus begins his On the Bassline videocast for Baller Mind Frame. In Episode 1, Marcus speaks about the surprising win by the Los Angeles Lakers sans Kobe Bryant over the Los Angeles Clippers in the...
Culture of Hoops
Fantasy Basketball: Opening Night Recap
This is the time of year I live for! Trust me when I say it has nothing to do with the beginning of fall or the World Series being in full swing. I'm just a...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Fandom Games: The Finals
Whereupon an NBA free-agent fan sets about selecting a team to root for during the 2013-14 NBA season. To reiterate: Loyalty in the context of sports fandom is a brutally thankless quality. American professional basketball...
Culture of Hoops
A Tale of Two Rip Cities
First, a poem. In Dispraise of Poetry When the king of Siam disliked a courtier, he gave him a beautiful white elephant. The miracle beast deserved such ritual that to care for him properly meant...
Culture of Hoops
Mister King's Court: Running with the Bulls
That's it for the preseason. Playtime is over and it's time to get down to business. As the regular season looms next week, teams are trimming their rosters to what they will be at the...
Culture of Hoops
Charlotte Bobcats GM Rich Cho's strategy guide to improving the roster
Since taking over as general manager of the Charlotte Bobcats, Rich Cho has had the difficult task of rebuilding an inept roster. He's put together a solid foundation of young talent through the draft by...
Culture of Hoops
NBA trash talking moments to remember
Image courtesy of Michael E. Lee/Flickr . NBA trash talking is a beautiful thing. Everyone does it, whether they’re on or off the court, and it makes the sport just a little more entertaining. Sure,...
Culture of Hoops
Recap: Charlotte Bobcats 85, New York Knicks 83
Not a great way to end the preseason. After leading comfortably for most of the game, the New York Knicks gave the Charlotte Bobcats daylight with some atrocious second-half shooting, which led to the Bobcats...
Culture of Hoops
Orlando Magic preseason wrap-up
As the ball bounced on the court for the final time, and the buzzer sounded, the preseason was gone, just as fast as it had started. For the second time in less than a month,...
Culture of Hoops
The Hoop Doctors 2013-14 NBA Season Preview Video
Our friends over at The Hoop Doctors created a pretty amazing 2013-14 NBA season preview video! Considering the music and the imagery, the ending is what really makes this super cool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RLfehN71W8
