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
Golden State Warriors opt for quality over quantity
Lost amongst the excitement of the acquisition of guard/forward Andre Iguodala, the euphoria of a sensational playoff debut from Stephen Curry and the newfound defensive prowess of Klay Thompson, were two small transactions that went...
Culture of Hoops
The Monta Ellis Effect: Did the Dallas Mavericks salvage their summer?
So here it was, the very beginning of July and the Dallas Mavericks made their pitch to Dwight Howard, franchise center and the top prize in the 2013 NBA free agency pool. Howard met with...
Culture of Hoops
What’s a “fair” contract for Brandon Jennings?
In 1981, Ervin “Magic” Johnson signed a 25-year, $25-million dollar contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. It was the richest contract in all of sports at the time, unprecedented in both its length and value,...
Culture of Hoops
Jonas Valanciunas: Summer League MVP
Another Summer League has come and gone, leaving me confused as to what to do with my life. It will be a long 12 months until I get to see mediocre veterans try out for...
Culture of Hoops
Chris Kaman: Weighing the pros and cons
When Chris Kaman signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year, $3.2 million deal, it was met with both applause and disdain. There are viable reasons for both, and really, the proof will be...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Fandom Games: Boston Celtics
Whereupon an NBA free-agent fan sets about selecting a team to root for during the 2013-14 NBA season. Conventional wisdom regarding NBA franchise-building has been suddenly seized by the notion that there are only two...
Culture of Hoops
Indiana Pacers reload
As July winds down and August looms on the horizon, the start of the 2013-14 NBA season is a little less than 100 days away! That's a happy thought that can help fight off those...
Culture of Hoops
Throwbacks: Paying homage to the NBA’s worst jerseys
Much to my wife’s dismay, I am a self-confessed twilight Internet journeyman. Instead of going to bed at a normal hour like any normal being does, I travel far and wide in search of memes,...
Culture of Hoops
UPDATE: The Name Game: We help Metta World Peace choose a new moniker
UPDATE: From Metta World Peace's own mouth... err, Twitter: Ill be picking my new nickname from a fan in two weeks. — Metta World Peace (@MettaWorldPeace) July 26, 2013 Well everyone, it’s that time of...
Culture of Hoops
Detroit Pistons: Rebuilding Motown, part 1
For the last few years, the Detroit Pistons' success in the regular season has been like a broken record. Although they have drafted some high-potential players such as Brandon Knight, Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond,...
