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
NBA Fandom Games: Philadelphia 76ers
Whereupon an NBA free-agent fan sets about selecting a team to root for during the 2013-14 NBA season. The Fandom Games do not take kindly to deliberate roster downgrades in the pursuit of higher draft...
Culture of Hoops
Lockdown Predictions: Top 10 Defensive Players in 2013-14
Defense wins championships according to the age old adage. That's why year after year the top defenses in the game find themselves playing deep into the playoffs. Next season's race for Defensive Player of the...
Culture of Hoops
90s Oblivion: The Shooting Guards
Last week we brought back into the light some of the very good but comparatively forgotten point guards of the 1990s. This week, it’s all about the shooting guards, a position for which, in general,...
Culture of Hoops
Baller Mind Frame's 2013-14 "that would be cool" rankings
The other day, our friends at ESPN released their preseason NBA rankings, which as you'd expect, were derived from expert analysis and a delicate procedure of hooking Nate Silver's brain up to a car battery....
Culture of Hoops
Top Ten NBA Free Agent Acquisitions of 2013
When Antawn Jamison is regarded as the best value out there, you know the NBA’s free agency period is basically over. Here’s a look at some of the best free agency signings made this summer....
Culture of Hoops
Will this finally be the Minnesota Timberwolves' year?
It's been eight seasons since the Minnesota Timberwolves have had a winning season. In that time span, they've had five different coaches, numerous draft busts, bad trades and a frustrated fan base. They traded the...
Culture of Hoops
Rajon Rondo's Top 10 Career Plays
Last year, many considered Rajon Rondo to be one of the top point guards in the NBA as he averaged 11.1 assists per game before succumbing to injury. When it came to play-style, Rondo was...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Coaches on the hot seat for the 2013-14 season
As summer winds down, the NBA will just have begun heating up again and the forecast for the upcoming season will have some coaches sweating more than others. Some teams will always be under widespread...
Culture of Hoops
Predictions for the 2013 NBA Draft class
The sixty players that make up the 2013 NBA Draft Class come into their rookie seasons with different goals and outlooks. Some of these rookies anticipate getting major minutes and having big roles on their...
Culture of Hoops
Falling out of (Kevin) Love?
We hear it in every sport: A star player gets frustrated with his front office's inability to surround him with the right teammates to win a championship. It drove LeBron James away from the Cleveland...
