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
Mike Dunleavy Jr. bringing the boom!
The Chicago Bulls have been extremely quiet this offseason, besides the amazing and wall-shattering acquisition of MJD! No, not Maurice Jones-Drew, but rather the irreplaceable Michael Joseph Dunleavy, Jr. Sarcasm aside, Dunleavy Jr. is actually...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Fandom Games: Charlotte Bobcats
Whereupon an NBA free-agent fan sets about selecting a team to root for during the 2013-14 NBA season. Having beheld the early elimination of the Knicks , Celtics and Wizards from the Fandom Games, all...
Culture of Hoops
A breakup letter to Chauncey Billups, Mr. Big Shot: Who do you think you are?
In response to the Los Angeles Clippers signing of shooting guard J.J. Redick, followed by his return to the Detroit Pistons, Chauncey Billups responded with, “I definitely wasn’t disappointed. I didn’t want to be a...
Culture of Hoops
Indiana Pacers: A midsummer night's dream revisited
I once heard about a guy (Larry Bird) who posted a pair of slightly worn 20", 8 spoke rims (Gerald Green, Miles Plumlee) on Craigslist (the trade wire). They were alright, just not brand new....
Culture of Hoops
Lebron James' NBA 2K14 playlist: an analysis
As the cover athlete of NBA 2K14, Lebron James has been entrusted with the sacred duty of selecting the game's soundtrack. And while I'd much rather see what tracks Mo Cheeks or Jeff Van Gundy...
Culture of Hoops
Los Angeles Clippers: what the future has in store
The Los Angeles Clippers have shown that they’re serious about making a run at the championship over the next couple of years by assembling what seems to be a good, cohesive squad. Which is great...
Culture of Hoops
Brandon Jennings for Brandon Knight
The Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed on a sign-and-trade agreement that would send point guard Brandon Jennings in exchange for Brandon Knight, forward Khris Middleton and center VIacheslav Kravtsov. As part of...
Culture of Hoops
Dwight Howard's new playpals: Prose and parody
I hate to prolong the Dwightmare any further, but as a bitter Los Angeles Lakers fan trying to satiate himself with signing unproven talent on minimum contracts, I’m desperate for some grins and potshots at...
Culture of Hoops
Are the 2013-14 Oklahoma City Thunder in trouble?
The 2013 NBA free-agency period was filled with several transactions that will have significant impact on title contending teams. Thanks to the brilliance of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, most basketball aficionados continue to claim...
Culture of Hoops
A Tale of Two Hoops Teams
It is the best of times, it is the worst of times, it is the age of wisdom, it is the age of foolishness, it is the epoch of belief, it is the epoch of...
