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
Evicted: Madison Square Garden given 10 years to move
I'm really at a loss for words. People who know me, know how crazy that sounds, but recently the New York City council voted to limit Madison Square Garden to a 10-year lease renewal. What...
Culture of Hoops
Dr. Jerry Buss vs. Jim Buss: Success vs. Failure
It’s sad to think that Kobe Bryant's last years as a Laker will be affected by the decision-making of Jim Buss, a man who is at best, a quarter of the owner his father was....
Culture of Hoops
The Truth will set you free: Silver linings of Paul Pierce departing
Any sports fan should have felt it. It didn’t matter if you hate the city of Boston or if you barely follow basketball. If you saw Paul Pierce at the podium during his first meet-and-greet...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Fandom Games: Washington Wizards
Has it really been this long since the Wizards made the NBA Playoffs? HIBACHI! Whereupon an NBA free agent fan sets about selecting a team to root for during the 2013-14 NBA season. The purchase...
Culture of Hoops
Method to the madness: New York Knicks moves better than consensus says
There's been a big hoopla over this year's free agency. Maybe not as much as the year of the "Decision," but with Dwight Howard, Josh Smith, Kevin Garnett, and a few other household names changing...
Culture of Hoops
Greg Oden begins the climb back to the NBA
He’s played in just 82 games since being drafted number one by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2007. He hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since Dec. 5, 2009 due to numerous knee problems, and...
Culture of Hoops
Indiana Pacers trade for Luis Scola: Who cares in Indiana?
Luis Scola was just traded to the Indiana Pacers for Gerald Green, Miles Plumlee and draft picks. A career 14.2 points and 7.5 rebounds guy just made this team so, so much more dangerous than...
Culture of Hoops
Does a healthy John Wall mean playoffs for the Wizards?
In the midst of five consecutive losing seasons, and the fact the team did very little in free agency this offseason, it may be hard to imagine why the Washington Wizards and their fans have...
Culture of Hoops
Rebuilding? Stick with your team!
Fans and sports teams share a special connection, a love for the sport that the team participates in and the team itself. In the world of basketball, fandom is a deep, deep love for not...
Culture of Hoops
Analyzing the leftovers in this summer's NBA free agency
While the big names in this summer’s NBA free agency are off the board, there are still a few second-tier gems that could make a lasting impact on an NBA team. Here are the top...
