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 Finals 2013 Game 6: Spurs' Loss and one more chance at greatness in Game 7
One free-throw. One rebound. That's how close the San Antonio Spurs were to sending the Miami Heat and LeBron James into "rethink greatness mode." One Ray Allen bomb from downtown is all it took to...
Culture of Hoops
Utah Jazz should select a point guard first in the 2013 NBA Draft
Image courtesy of Verse Photography/Flickr . It’s no secret — the Utah Jazz need a point guard who can lead their talented, young team. The current point guard, Mo Williams, has had injury problems and...
Culture of Hoops
With Regard To the One and Only Dynasty
Courtesy of Paul Keleher on Flickr. Amid so much tumult and unrest today in the world of the Boston Celtics’ offseason, rather than plunge into the muddy debacle, using editorial space to bark back a...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Finals Game 5: The more things change, the more they stay the same
What has been different about the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals? Something that had been missing in all of the previous four games of this championship series. The game of...
Culture of Hoops
Lost Hero: The Rise and Fall of Amar'e Stoudemire
Rewind. Early June 2010, New York City is buzzing. We’re back! New York Knicks basketball is finally crawling out of the dregs of the NBA basement. After years and years and years of heartbreak, let-downs...
Culture of Hoops
Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers Trades That Could Happen
Ladies and gentlemen, Dwightmare 2013 has officially begun. Following a report last week that Chris Paul and Dwight Howard want to team up a la the Miami Superfriends, the web ran rampant with possible destinations,...
Culture of Hoops
Manu Ginobili's Twin Sons Are Getting Sleepy
Manu Ginobili had to be the player of the game in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, helping his San Antonio Spurs take the 3-2 series lead over the Miami Heat. Ginobili finished with 24...
Culture of Hoops
Jay-Z Announces New Album During NBA Finals
Former Brooklyn Nets minority owner Sean "Jay-Z" Carter just announced the release of a new album apparently titled the "Magna Carta Holy Grail" via a commercial during Game 5 of the NBA Finals ... and...
Culture of Hoops
NBA to Put Ads on Court in 2013-14 Season
You've seen them on TV. You've seen them in magazines. You've accidentally clicked them while trying to Facebook stalk someone and then your phone took forever to load the page. That's right, folks, next season...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Finals Game Four: The Big Three Come Out to Play
This is how we all knew LeBron James could play, but haven't seen since the Miami Heat's Eastern Conference Finals series against the Indiana Pacers. No big deal. And, oh yeah, Dwyane Wade and Chris...
