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
In search of Jimmermania
Jose Luis Villegas/Sacbee It was an intrasquad scrimmage in the middle of December coming off of the public relations disaster that was the lockout, in a building that would play host to the third-worst attendance...
Culture of Hoops
Three spot: Who will be the Kings starting small forward?
Hector Amezcua/Sacbee Defense and size, or defense and shooting? This is the dilemma that new Sacramento Kings head coach Michael Malone faces when it comes to his decision regarding the team's starting small forward spot....
Culture of Hoops
Mark Wahlberg Visits the Chicago Bulls and gives his NBA Finals prediction
Academy Award-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg was in Chicago a little over a week ago to shoot scenes for "Transformers 4: Age of Extinction," and just happened to drop by the Berto Center to check out...
Culture of Hoops
These Cleveland Cavaliers more talented than any during Lebron Era
The Cleveland Cavaliers had its most successful seasons during the LeBron James Era from 2003-10. After drafting James with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, the Cavs became an instant attraction. Cavs...
Culture of Hoops
Scattered thoughts on the knees of Amar'e Stoudemire
A lot of people don't know this, but the apostrophe in Amar'e Stoudemire's first name actually stands in for the letters k-n-e, making his full name Amarknee Stoudemire. If nothing else, this stands as a...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Fandom Games: Cleveland Cavaliers
Whereupon an NBA free-agent fan sets about selecting a team to root for during the 2013-14 NBA season. A microcosm of the relationship between the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James can be found in the...
Culture of Hoops
Shaquille O'Neal: The Big Diesel's big impact in Sacramento
Staff/Sacbee A few months ago, after he secured ownership of the Sacramento Kings, Vivek Ranadivé allowed the public a glimpse into the business strategy of a multi-billionaire technology mogul. “I'm going to do what I...
Culture of Hoops
My evening with Metta
On Wednesday night, I had the privilege of attending Metta World Peace's book signing in the TriBeCa Barnes and Noble. As you can imagine, there is much to discuss. With this in mind, I have...
Culture of Hoops
European Invasion: Six European prospects you know nothing about
It’s hard to tell if a European player is going to make it in the NBA. While the basketball has the same circumference overseas and the hoop is just as tall, some guys just can’t...
Culture of Hoops
We Love You, Lamar
Let’s begin today on a positive note, with the signature play of Lamar Odom: a coast-to-coast defensive rebound, hustle down the court and offensive drive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab4MgIjoyEU In this clip, all of Odom’s greatest strengths are...
