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
Despite Comeback, Sixers Fall to Lowly Nets
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . Led by Jahlil Okafor ’s 22 points and a career night from T.J. McConnell (17 pts, 3 stl) the Philadelphia 76ers turned a 16-point 2nd quarter deficit into...
Culture of Hoops
adidas x HYPEBEAST Ultra Boost Uncaged gets NFC tech, goes fashion-forward
HYPEBEAST, for all intents and purposes, has become the millenial version of GQ and Vogue. It's the intersection of life and culture viewed solely from the vantage point of style and design; and while surprising,...
Culture of Hoops
Under Armour ClutchFit 2.0 aims for 'second skin' fit on the pitch
In soccer football, there's nothing better than having all of the control you need to move yourself and the ball how you need to win. Under Armour wants to help you do that, and in...
Culture of Hoops
adidas Chromaflage Cleathead Collection made for gridiron playmakers
It's always great to be perform well, but sometimes, it's nice to do it with a little flash -- that's the adidas Chromaflage Cleathead Collection in a nutshell. Top performance meets glitz and glam looks....
Culture of Hoops
Reebok Classic Kamikaze II Overcast hints at Seattle climate
Everyone who knows about 1990s basketball is familiar with Shawn Kemp and his Reebok Kamikaze shoes, I and II, but in the years since, they've reappeared, and the new Reebok Classic Kamikaze II Overcast has...
Culture of Hoops
James Harden stands alone in 'Creators Never Follow' adidas video
NBA superstar James Harden of the Houston Rockets been on quite a road to stardom in his career, and being conventional was never the way for him, and he's succeeded being himself -- which shows...
Culture of Hoops
Sonny's NFL Picks: Week 14
Image courtesy of Mike Morbeck/Flickr . We're getting into the stretch run of the NFL season folks, and this is where things get really fun in the National Football League. Crappy weather starts to give...
Culture of Hoops
NFL Power Rankings: Week 14
Image courtesy of Parker Anderson/Flickr . Two games lost in a row! Can the Patriots be this bad? Can the Panthers be stopped? The NFL is heating up and we're only into the first week...
Culture of Hoops
Colangelo Brings Credibility to the 76ers
Jerry Colangelo has a great deal of experience as an NBA executive. The 76ers' new Chairman of Basketball Operations and special adviser to managing owner Josh Harris began working in the league 47 years ago...
Culture of Hoops
Tate George Faces Sentencing in Fraud Case
Image courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. A former NBA player who starred at the University of Connecticut faces sentencing in New Jersey in a federal fraud case. Tate George was convicted two years ago on four...
