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.
Culture of Hoops
Sixers DOMINATE 4th Quarter, Defeat Wolves
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . After soaring through the air for a put back slam midway through the 4th, Richaun Holmes ran back on defense in total jubilation; screaming and pounding his chest...
Culture of Hoops
Pacers Fall to Heat in Overtime
Image Courtesy of Indiana Pacers/Facebook The Indiana Pacers led for the majority of the game, but they eventually fell to the Miami Heat after poor free shooting cost them the game. Dwyane Wade hit a...
Culture of Hoops
Elton Brand to Mentor Jahlil Okafor in Philly
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. Elton Brand speaking on why he chose to return to the NBA and what his role will be with the Philadelphia 76ers: "I was simply too busy following the NBA...
Culture of Hoops
Lakers Undecided on Keeping Metta World Peace for the Season
A looming decision awaits the NBA future of Metta World Peace , Tarik Black and Marcelo Huertas . But Huertas and World Peace both downplayed uncertainty on whether the Lakers will retain them after this...
Culture of Hoops
Kendall Marshall's Father Claims Racism Over Playing Time?
Image courtesy of SneakinDeacon/Flickr. The Twitter account of guard Kendall Marshall ’s father, Dennis, had a post ("How are you a 'shooter' and shooting 27% from three?" Marshall wrote. "Can't guard but play a lot....
Culture of Hoops
Brooklyn Nets Apply for Disabled Player Exception
Image courtesy of Maxim Pierre/Flickr . GM Billy King says the Brooklyn Nets plan to apply for the disabled player exception in light of Jarrett Jack 's season-ending injury. However, King wants to give reserves...
Culture of Hoops
Final Regular Season NFL Power Rankings
Image courtesy of the NFL . There were so many storylines that shaped the NFL season. Whether it was the multiple trades that led to the decline of Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints,...
Culture of Hoops
Orlando Woolridge: He Played For The Sixers??
Image courtesy of Fleer/Upper Deck Company. Photography Jeff Kee. Every once in a while, I’ll look through my childhood collection of obscure, essentially worthless basketball cards and think to myself, “Why did I waste so...
Culture of Hoops
The Best Sports Movies This Century (So Far)
Well, we’ve officially lived through 15 years of the 21st century, and every time that kind of milestone passes, retrospectives start popping up all over the place. Not to be outdone, we wanted to take...
Culture of Hoops
The Great (Official) Debate: Questions Arise as Mavericks Quietly Submit to Pelicans
Image courtesy of TJ Macias/BMF SPORTS. Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle wasn’t happy. He had taken a beating Saturday evening as he watched Anthony Davis crush 31-points (and 14 rebounds) over the bodies of...
