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Aaron Gordon's Exceptional Scoring Performance

Aaron Gordon gets energized when he's near his hometown, which was evident in his recent game against 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's performance was inspired by Oakland-style hip-hop, a genre that emerged in the '90s and was popular in the Bay Area during his youth in San Jose.

Aaron Gordon: Exceptional performance driven by hometown vibes and music.

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The Denver Post The Denver Post — 2025-10-24

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