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.

Andrew Wiggins x adidas Crazylight Boost 2.5 PE trio honor mom, Minnesota, Canada
Culture of Hoops

Andrew Wiggins x adidas Crazylight Boost 2.5 PE trio honor mom, Minnesota, Canada

By Sandy DoverJanuary 08, 2016

Andrew Wiggins , the star swingman of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves is dazzling as he ascends to new heights with his talent, but he is a product of three major influences that are actively present...

adidas D Lillard 2 Aurora Borealis highlights ex-Toronto Raptors hues, Northern Lights
Culture of Hoops

adidas D Lillard 2 Aurora Borealis highlights ex-Toronto Raptors hues, Northern Lights

By Sandy DoverJanuary 08, 2016

Dame Lilly a.k.a. Damian Lillard may color up in the old Toronto Raptors hues in his new adidas D Lillard 2 Aurora Borealis , but he's a Portland Trail Blazer through and through. See his...

James Harden is white as snow in adidas Crazylight Boost Triple White
Culture of Hoops

James Harden is white as snow in adidas Crazylight Boost Triple White

By Sandy DoverJanuary 08, 2016

James Harden CLB Triple White 8" width="4500" height="3003" /> The Beard a.k.a. James Harden keeps it clean in the adidas Crazylight Boost Triple White . Very Kanye-ish also, no? See more on The Beard's new...

Damian Lillard reps 'Rip City' and the 'Road' with adidas D Lillard 2 debut
Culture of Hoops

Damian Lillard reps 'Rip City' and the 'Road' with adidas D Lillard 2 debut

By Sandy DoverJanuary 08, 2016

Damian Lillard wasn't supposed to be here. Not in Portland, not an NBA All-Star, not on his second signature shoe with adidas...but here he is, now with the adidas D Lillard 2 . See about...

Crep Protect x NBA unite to keep kicks clean
Culture of Hoops

Crep Protect x NBA unite to keep kicks clean

By Sandy DoverJanuary 08, 2016

https://vimeo.com/147021797 Basketball shoes normally are a kind of all-conditions gear that are played in everywhere and anywhere regardless of weather and environment. Seems pretty logical that you can have something to keep those sneakers in...

Sonny's NFL Picks: Wild Card Edition
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Sonny's NFL Picks: Wild Card Edition

By Sonny GiulianoJanuary 08, 2016

Image Courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr If you haven't noticed, I didn't make any NFL picks over the last two weeks of the 2015 season. None. Not here. Not on Facebook. Not on Twitter. Not on...

Globe Speaker Board is first skateboard to integrate speakers in deck
Culture of Hoops

Globe Speaker Board is first skateboard to integrate speakers in deck

By Sandy DoverJanuary 08, 2016

It used to be a common theme in the early days of skateboarding that riders often skidded the streets with their Sony Walkmans -- cassette and CD -- to get their groove on, on the...

Peyton Manning's Last Ride? Either Way, Enjoy It
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Peyton Manning's Last Ride? Either Way, Enjoy It

By Tyler BirssJanuary 08, 2016

Image courtesy of Craig Hawkins/Flickr . Peyton Manning could be heading for a proverbial last ride during the upcoming NFL playoffs. With Gary Kubiak deciding the Denver Broncos are going with Manning as the team's...

Derrick Rose represents @ NBA All-Star Toronto with adidas D Rose 6 Aurora Borealis
Culture of Hoops

Derrick Rose represents @ NBA All-Star Toronto with adidas D Rose 6 Aurora Borealis

By Sandy DoverJanuary 08, 2016

Derrick Rose is highly unlikely to make the 2016 NBA All-Star Game, but it's not because he's played poorly. Moreover, as he still continues to make more strides in his recovery from his multiple knee...

Earth's Northern Lights get new shine in adidas Basketball Aurora Borealis Collection
Culture of Hoops

Earth's Northern Lights get new shine in adidas Basketball Aurora Borealis Collection

By Sandy DoverJanuary 08, 2016

Most of the world never knows the beauty and majesty of the Earth's optical phenomenon, the Northern Lights, see in full brilliance at The North Pole, but to highlight the bright stars featured in the...