Aaron Gordon gets energized when he's near his hometown, delivering exceptional scoring performances at Golden State.
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 is referring to Oakland-style hip-hop, which emerged in the '90s and spread across the Bay Area as he was growing up in San Jose.
Despite his 50-point performance, the Nuggets lost their season opener in overtime.
Aaron Gordon didn't want the game ball after the loss.
Author's summary: Aaron Gordon's performance is influenced by his hometown music.