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
One night at Philips Arena: A Dallas Mavericks fan story
My life as a fan of Dallas pro sports teams seems to have been atypical. As a kid growing up in the northeast suburbs, I rarely, if ever, had the experience of attending the games...
Culture of Hoops
He Got Game: Glen Rice Jr.
In this year’s Summer League, Glen Rice Jr. showed that he can score consistently, displaying a good shot from outside and finishing around the hoop. It is likely that Glen Rice Jr. will head into...
Culture of Hoops
Sacramento Kings: The consquences of gluttony
The Sacramento Kings came into the offseason hungry for fresh faces and, so far, have become gluttonous with them. They’ve augmented their roster using the classic formula of addition by addition, but are in need...
Culture of Hoops
Phoenix Suns Summer League evaluation
Here are three things we learned from watching the Phoenix Suns make it all the way to the Summer League Championship game. Kendall Marshall can officially be ruled as a “bust” Two years ago, the...
Culture of Hoops
The official Myspace of the New York Knicks
"J.R. Smith's deal covers a maximum of three years, with a total value of $17.95 million, not the four years and $24.5 million that was widely reported, including in The New York Times, last week....
Culture of Hoops
Chicago Bulls: NBA Summer League roundup
The Chicago Bulls' summer league run has ended with an impressive 4-1 record, which means absolutely nothing. The Bulls didn't win the championship in Las Vegas and even laid an egg against the Miami Heat...
Culture of Hoops
The unfair critique of Blake Griffin aka “The Ginger Gangster”
On January 12, 2011, the Los Angeles Clippers took on the Miami Heat and Blake Griffin's frustration level was elevated due to a bevy of hard fouls and missed calls. “It” literally hit the fan...
Culture of Hoops
NBA players on the move: Top 10 old faces in new places
Remember how excited you were to see where some of your favorite NBA players would be headed during free agency, and possibly by trade? Do you remember some of the trade scenarios you played out...
Culture of Hoops
The Orlando Magic Top 5: Point Guards
In this series, Sean McCabe will pick the top five players at each position, as well as coaches, that ever did it with the Magic. The Orlando Magic are currently all about the future. But...
Culture of Hoops
Dallas Mavericks: A Dwightmare post-mortem
Once upon a time, a fledgling NBA franchise owner took an NBA Draft day flyer on a tall, awkward German kid who seemed not to have been told that bowl cuts were out . Fifteen...
