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 Playoff Highlights: Lakers Versus Spurs
Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker both scored 18 points apiece as the Spurs took the lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Tim Duncan added 17 points and 10 rebounds of his own...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Playoff Highlights: Pacers Versus Hawks
Indiana Pacers forward Paul George, came out firing and dropped the first NBA Playoff triple-double of his career. George tallied 23 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the Pacers past the Atlanta Hawks...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Playoff Highlights: Thunder Versus Rockets
Kevin Durant scored 24 points and Russell Westbrook chipped in with 19 while falling just two rebounds short a triple-double. The Oklahoma City Thunder breezed to a blowout win against the James Harden-led Houston Rockets...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Playoff Highlights: Heat Versus Bucks
LeBron James dropped 27 points on 9 for 11 shooting, finishing just two assists shy of a triple-double. Ray Allen poured in 20 points off the bench as the defending champion Heat rolled over the...
Culture of Hoops
Nuggets-Warriors Game 1: Andre Miller Hits Game Winner
Andre Miller says he'd never hit a game-winning shot before. But if you watched the Nuggets-Warriors game on Saturday, you wouldn't have believed him. Miller wowed the crowd and dizzied his defenders all night, utilizing...
Culture of Hoops
Knicks-Celtics Game 1 Retroactive Log: Old Flowers Blooming in the Garden
1st Quarter 8:45 Raymond Felton drives right around Kevin Garnett. Out of respect, there hasn’t been much coverage of Garnett’s obvious decline, but when Raymond Felton makes you look slow, retirement’s gotta be on your...
Culture of Hoops
J.R. Smith Starts Out The Playoffs With A Bang
New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith starts out the NBA Playoffs with a bang, as he throws down this monster dunk on the Boston Celtics.
Culture of Hoops
Top Plays Of The Regular Season
Before we start, I must say, I had such a hard time coming up with a title for this piece. Honestly, I almost went with "Super Duper End Of The Year Mega Blowout Extravaganza" out...
Culture of Hoops
San Antonio Spurs Sign Tracy McGrady
It was all good just a week ago. Until the San Antonio Spurs released one of my personal favorite NBA knuckleheads , Stephen Jackson, for undisclosed reasons. We can only imagine what Capt jack might...
Culture of Hoops
Jamal Crawford Between The Legs Alley-Oop To Blake Griffin
Check out this nasty between the legs alley-oop tossed up by Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford, Blake Griffin brings it home with the Slam. The dunk will easily go down as one of the...
