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
Cavaliers, LeBron James Lead Way in NBA Betting at Online Sportsbooks
Screen Capture courtesy of NBA/YouTube. The Cleveland Cavaliers kicked off their NBA campaign with a 97-95 loss to their Central Division archrivals, the Chicago Bulls, but the Cavs remain the team to beat at the...
Culture of Hoops
Grizzlies Top Pacers, 112-103
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube . The Memphis Grizzlies came for a visit to Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday evening, defeating the hometown Indiana Pacers, 112-103. Memphis shot the ball well, hitting for 50...
Culture of Hoops
Monta Ellis Brings Scoring Punch to Pacers
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. Monta Ellis , the shiny new guard signed from the Dallas Mavericks, looks like a great fit for this Indiana Pacers lineup. And he is! Ellis is a perfect guard...
Culture of Hoops
76ers Fall to Celtics: It's Going to be a Long Season
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . Sixers fans remember this: Rome wasn’t built in a day. Although it was only the first game of the season, in their 112-95 loss to the Boston Celtics,...
Culture of Hoops
Sexy is as Sexy Does: Mavericks Stun in Season Opener
Image courtesy of Scott Mecum/Flickr . Whispers of a so-called “revenge game” resembled titanium musings around the league: Tyson Chandler , who was twice burned by the Dallas Mavericks, would have an axe to grind...
Culture of Hoops
NFL Preview: Patriots-Dolphins
Image courtesy of SAB0TEUR/Flickr . PHEW! What a game, huh?! The J-E-T-S are for R-E-A-L. I hope the rest of the NFL was paying attention to the two best teams in the AFC go at...
Culture of Hoops
Sonny's NFL Picks: Week 8
Image courtesy of Jeffrey Beall/Flick r. My friend, and fellow BMF SPORTS/ POP CULTURE SPIN writer, Dalton Baggett told me a funny joke the other day, and I'd like to share it with you guys:...
Culture of Hoops
Should Paul George Play Power Forward?
Photo Courtesy ~ Joe Glorioso / @JoeGlo1 / @HoopDistrictDC/Flickr . As detailed here , the biggest part of a potential return to the top of the Eastern Conference for the Indiana Pacers is Paul George...
Culture of Hoops
2015-16 NBA Season Preview: Philadelphia 76ers
Image courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers/Facebook . Last Year’s Record: 18-64 Key Losses: Henry Sims , Luc Mbah a Moute , Ish Smith , Thomas Robinson , Glenn Robinson III , Jason Richardson Key Additions:...
Culture of Hoops
NFL Power Rankings - Week 8
Image courtesy of the NFL. The leaders are starting to separate themselves from the pack. There is also a growing number of NFL teams in the "what the hell is going on out here?" category....
