Sandy Dover

Sandy Dover serves as Managing Partner and Editor-at-Large of Hardwood & Hollywood, which is a content partner with Complex Networks. With the consolidation of his executive and editorial roles as Senior Editor, Leadership Board Member, and Equity Partner of H&H, Sandy has his hands in everything creative, editorial, social, and strategic for the outlet. Formerly of ESPN, SLAM, and Yahoo!, Sandy is a White House-vetted and U.S. Senate-recognized media multihyphenate with extensive, multifaceted work in communications, strategy, and marketing in boutique/startup, corporate, and nonprofit spaces throughout multiple industries, including sports and fashion.

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UFO Sighting: Nike Air Foamposite Pro 'Area 72'
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UFO Sighting: Nike Air Foamposite Pro 'Area 72'

By Sandy DoverDecember 20, 2013

Not since the 'Galaxy' release has Nike released a visually captivating Air Foamposite, but that's changed today, as the Swoosh has debuted the Air Foamposite Pro 'Area 72'. Originally meant for Scottie Pippen in the...

Nike Kobe 8 System releases its 'Green Glow'
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Nike Kobe 8 System releases its 'Green Glow'

By Sandy DoverDecember 20, 2013

Leroy Green got the glow in the 1980s B-movie classic "The Last Dragon", and considering his allegiance to Bruce Lee, it wasn't all that surprising. Just like "Bruce" Leroy Green, Kobe Bryant has the glow...

Hulkbuster: The Air Jordan 11 Retro 'Gamma'
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Hulkbuster: The Air Jordan 11 Retro 'Gamma'

By Sandy DoverDecember 20, 2013

Not to be confused with the gamma radiation that turned Bruce Banner into The Incredible Hulk, Jordan Brand has created a 'Hulkbuster' of sorts with a old classic made new -- the Air Jordan 11...

BMF Lifestyle: adidas 'Christmas' Superstar '80s
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BMF Lifestyle: adidas 'Christmas' Superstar '80s

By Sandy DoverDecember 20, 2013

The 1980s were definitive for its evolution of music and street art. That decade was a growth period for some of the most iconic stars in pop culture, namely the famed athletic outfitter adidas, hip...

BMF Holiday: Reebok Classic's "Ghost of Christmas"
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BMF Holiday: Reebok Classic's "Ghost of Christmas"

By Sandy DoverDecember 20, 2013

For connoisseurs of Reebok's heyday in basketball footwear, few shoes are better than Allen Iverson's The Question, Shaquille O'Neal's Shaq Attaq I, and Shawn Kemp's Kamikaze II. The best of their kind in the 1990s,...

BMF Training: adidas Springblade miadidas
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BMF Training: adidas Springblade miadidas

By Sandy DoverDecember 18, 2013

The adidas Springblade is one of the most advanced athletic shoes that the industry has ever seen. True to its name, the Springblade is a shoe with a sole that is made solely (no pun...

BMF Lifestyle: Stance Fusion Basketball Socks
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BMF Lifestyle: Stance Fusion Basketball Socks

By Sandy DoverDecember 18, 2013

Who knew that socks would be so influential? Well, apparently, someone was ahead of the curve in the new wave of fashion apparel and accessories, and that someone was Stance. Known prominently as the sock...

UA and Foot Locker release Kemba Walker sneaker
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UA and Foot Locker release Kemba Walker sneaker

By Sandy DoverDecember 17, 2013

The Charlotte Bobcats are currently in the midst of asserting their will on the Eastern Conference and jockeying for position among the 'Least', and star point Kemba Walker is a big part of their upward...

Nike gives shine to the LeBron 11 Miami Nights
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Nike gives shine to the LeBron 11 Miami Nights

By Sandy DoverDecember 13, 2013

You can never go wrong with black, steel gray, and hot pink, especially on the Nike LeBron 11 . You just can't. 'Nuff said. And you can get these on December 14. See more below,...

Ebony & Ivory: adidas Originals Mutombo
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Ebony & Ivory: adidas Originals Mutombo

By Sandy DoverDecember 13, 2013

Dikembe Mutombo, without doubt, is one of the greatest players in the history of basketball. Known primarily as a dominant defensive force in the NBA, he was also one of the biggest personalities and one...