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
Mark Jackson: Reggie Miller Is As Good As Any Two-Guard Not Named Jordan And Kobe
Mark Jackson, current Golden State Warriors head coach and former teammate of Reggie Miller with the Indiana Pacers, insinuated that Miller was the third-best shooting guard of all-time: "When you take Michael Jordan and you...
Culture of Hoops
American Basketball League To Debut In 2013
According to a series of tweets by Yahoo! Sports' Marc J. Spears, the American Basketball League is on the horizon for 2013 and will be the first United States-based basketball league that will play with...
Culture of Hoops
Will Stephen Curry Sign A Contract Extension?
Stephen Curry has thus far been a mild disappointment for the Golden State Warriors, not necessarily stats-wise, however. It's really all about his fragility last season and the possibility of a chronic ankle injury. However,...
Culture of Hoops
LeBron James: Journey To The Ring
LeBron James has come a long way from his days at St. Vincent-St. Mary where he was a USA Today All-USA first team prep player for three straight years, which had never been done before...
Culture of Hoops
Runnin' The Weave: To Be (Long) Or Not To Be (Long)
As history has and continues to show us, specific players' values will vary greatly in subsequent years. Due to injury, situation/PT or just Father Time, we can be certain that the shiny new car we...
Culture of Hoops
Rajon Rondo Gives Props To Filipino Ballers
Rajon Rondo, NBA All-Star and NBA champion, recently took a trip through Asia to teach various basketball skills to more-than-happy student ballers. Rondo spoke with Ethan Sherwood Strauss of Bleacher Report about various things and...
Culture of Hoops
Dwight Howard Takes Out Ad In Orlando Sentinel, Seriously
Dwight Howard, the former Orlando Magic star center, took out an ad in today's Orlando Sentinel with the following message for the city: To play the game of basketball in the NBA is a blessing...
Culture of Hoops
Kawhi Leonard, Future Face Of The San Antonio Spurs
Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs is a dynamic player and one of my favorite youngsters to follow in the league. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich certainly thinks highly of Leonard whom he named...
Culture of Hoops
Kevin Durant Getting Buckets At Rucker Park
Kevin Durant is a straight-up baller. No question. Last summer during the threat of an NBA lockout, Durant did his own summer tour of sorts, playing in just about every summer league streetball affair that...
Culture of Hoops
Philadelphia 76ers Sending Sneaker Postcards To Sell Tickets
The Philadelphia 76ers are being truly innovative in selling tickets for the franchise's upcoming 2012-13 campaign, particularly for ten-game packs, blending an old method of selling with a more modern and personal approach. Postcards and...
