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
Kings Start Hot, Beat the Blazers 94-90
Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr . The Sacramento Kings have now concluded their fourth game in five days. Starting the preseason 3-1, with impressive victories over the Portland Trail Blazers (2) and the San Antonio...
Culture of Hoops
Errors Prove Costly to Cards as Cubs Even the Series 1-1
Image courtesy of Mike LaChance/Flickr . Two second-inning errors led to a five-run inning for the Chicago Cubs, who took advantage of throwing errors by Kolten Wong and Jaime Garcia . Wong’s error allowed the...
Culture of Hoops
Steaming Hot Picks Week 5
Image courtesy of Mike Morbeck/Flickr . After a quarter of the NFL season being in the books, now trends and teams really start to take shape. Four games is a perfect sample size in order...
Culture of Hoops
Reebok Classic x Garbstore Running Pack gives British accent to retro runners
The ongoing collaboration between Reebok Classic and iconic British menswear retailer Garbstore continues into October with the launch of a brand new Fall/Winter 2015 Running Pack, Saturday, October 10th. This new pack features two Men’s...
Culture of Hoops
Sonny's Top 50 NBA Players: #20 Damian Lillard
Image courtesy of Nicholas LA Photography/Flickr . Resume: 21.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.2 steals, 196 three pointers made (6th in league), 35.7 minutes (10th in league), 43% FG, 34% 3PT, 86% FT ......
Culture of Hoops
Jacob deGrom Outduels Clayton Kershaw to Give Mets a 1-0 Lead
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . In hushed corners of the New York media, there’s been talk that the New York Mets are boasting a new "Generation K" that will fulfill the promise so brazenly...
Culture of Hoops
Blue Jays Find their Backs Against the Wall as Rangers Go Bird Hunting
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Tempers flare during baseball square offs – it happens. It’s only human. At the bottom of the 13th inning during Game 2 of the ALDS between the Toronto Blue...
Culture of Hoops
Lackey Outduels Lester as Cardinals Take Game 1 vs. Cubs
Image courtesy of Arturo Pardavila III/Flickr. It’s been the same story that’s been heard all season, but it’s nothing new for the St. Louis Cardinals. The savvy, postseason veteran, John Lackey , outdueled former teammate...
Culture of Hoops
Sonny's Top 50 NBA Players: #21 DeAndre Jordan
Image Courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr Resume: 11.5 points, (career best), 15.0 rebounds (1st in league, career best), 1.0 steal (career best), 2.2 blocks (4th in league), 471 free throw attempts (5th in league), 47 double-doubles...
Culture of Hoops
Battle of the Benches: Kings 95, Spurs 92
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube . The Sacramento Kings finished their second preseason game with a win over the San Antonio Spurs, starting the preseason 2-1. One of the keys to the Kings success...
