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.

The Skywalk: Daring Stunt by British Yachtsman Alex Thomson
Culture of Hoops

The Skywalk: Daring Stunt by British Yachtsman Alex Thomson

By Hardwood and Hollywood StaffMarch 21, 2016

Images courtesy of HUGO BOSS/Alex Thomson. Brought to you by Alex Thomson and our friends at HUGO BOSS. British round-the-world sailor, Alex Thomson, has unveiled yet another death-defying stunt. Having established himself as a daredevil...

Pacers Falter Late at Home Against Thunder
Culture of Hoops

Pacers Falter Late at Home Against Thunder

By Luke MercerMarch 20, 2016

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Indiana Pacers, going for the season sweep of the Oklahoma City Thunder, fell short in the fourth quarter at home on Saturday. Paul George scored 45 points (his...

Mavericks Go Toe to Toe with Warriors, Come Up Short
Culture of Hoops

Mavericks Go Toe to Toe with Warriors, Come Up Short

By TJ MacíasMarch 20, 2016

Image courtesy of TJ Macias- The BMF There were three stand out things that happened at the American Airlines Center during Friday night’s match up between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks –...

Top 25 NCAA Tournament Upsets of All-Time
Culture of Hoops

Top 25 NCAA Tournament Upsets of All-Time

By Hardwood and Hollywood StaffMarch 17, 2016

Image courtesy of the NCAA. An upset is defined as a victory by an underdog team. In the context of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, a single-elimination tournament, this generally constitutes a higher-seeded...

Look Closer, Too | Reef Duffel II
Culture of Hoops

Look Closer, Too | Reef Duffel II

By Sandy DoverMarch 17, 2016

Look Closer is all about giving you the opportunity to see the best footwear and sportswear in performance & lifestyle fashion in up-close and personal, high-quality portraiture served with a side of expert commentary. Inspired...

Former NBA Player Joe Courtney Discusses Michael Jordan, Donald Trump, Making Millions as a Business Mogul, His Book, & More
Culture of Hoops

Former NBA Player Joe Courtney Discusses Michael Jordan, Donald Trump, Making Millions as a Business Mogul, His Book, & More

By Jeffrey KeeMarch 16, 2016

All images courtesy of Joe Courtney. For my parents, the repeated sound of a ball bouncing against the blacktop of a basketball court is a harsh reminder of a once quaint suburban neighborhood gone astray....

Dan The Curator x adidas Ultra Boost x Air Yeezy 2 captures Kanye West's past, present
Culture of Hoops

Dan The Curator x adidas Ultra Boost x Air Yeezy 2 captures Kanye West's past, present

By Sandy DoverMarch 16, 2016

Footwear artist/customizer/cobbler Dan The Curator (nee Dan Dover, or @ DanTheCurator on Instagram) has been one of the biggest well-known secrets of the last two years. Having taken on some of the most ambitious projects...

The March Madness Manifesto, Version 3.0
Culture of Hoops

The March Madness Manifesto, Version 3.0

By Sonny GiulianoMarch 16, 2016

Image Courtesy of Trevor Dykstra/Flickr As you can tell by the title of this column, this is the third time I've created/re-created a March Madness Manifesto; a guide of how to successfully fill out an...

Look Closer | Reef Duffel II
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Look Closer | Reef Duffel II

By Sandy DoverMarch 15, 2016

Look Closer at The BMF with Complex Media is all about giving you the opportunity to see the best footwear and sportswear in performance & lifestyle fashion in up-close and personal, high-quality portraiture served with...

Still Streaking: Kings Lose Fifth Straight at the Hands of the Jazz, 108-99
Culture of Hoops

Still Streaking: Kings Lose Fifth Straight at the Hands of the Jazz, 108-99

By Jack RodriguezMarch 14, 2016

Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr. The question “how much worse can things possibly get for Sacramento?” wasn’t intended to be a challenge. Of course, the Kings just had to find out. With the Utah Jazz...