Aaron Gordon gets energized when playing near his hometown, which was evident in his 50-point performance despite the Nuggets' season opener loss.
Man, the DJ was playing slaps, you know what I mean? So I'm vibing the whole game. He's playing the straight Bay that I grew up with. Just like hyphy music, you know what I mean?
Gordon's enthusiasm stems from the Oakland-style hip-hop, also known as hyphy music, which he grew up with in San Jose.
Author's summary: Aaron Gordon shines near hometown with 50-point game.