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
Separating Truth from Fiction: Dallas Mavericks Media Day
Image courtesy of TJ Macias/BMF SPORTS . It never fails: whenever a man in-the-know manages to dodge some dingbat member of the media bottom-feeders’ question, the dingbat in question takes it upon himself (or herself)...
Culture of Hoops
Sonny's NFL Picks: Week 4
Image Courtesy of Mark Runyon | Seatacular When an athlete faces adversity or finds themselves in a must-win situation, they have a choice: they can step up, make a play, gut out a victory and...
Culture of Hoops
HearSee A/V | adidas ClimaChill Cosmic Boost
The adidas ClimaChill Cosmic Boost was the most surprising Boost release at its original release in 2015. It first debuted here at the BALLER MIND FRAME Sports Network , it was a shock to the...
Culture of Hoops
Sonny's Top 50 NBA Players: #30 Gordon Hayward
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. Resume: 19.3 points (career best), 4.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.4 steals, 375 free throws made (5th in league), 462 free throw attempts (8th in league), 34.4 minutes, 45% FG,...
Culture of Hoops
Sonny's Top 50 NBA Players: #31 Bradley Beal
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Resume: 15.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.2 steals, 33.4 minutes, 43% FG, 41% 3PT (9th in league), 78% FT ... Team Record in Games Played: 37-26 (9-10 without)...
Culture of Hoops
Like Clockwork, Derrick Rose Gets Injured, Again
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Derrick Rose suffered a fracture to his left orbital bone in the Bulls' FIRST practice of the season and will undergo surgery. At this point, news like this can...
Culture of Hoops
NFL Power Rankings: Week 4
Image courtesy of C_osett/Flickr . It seems like there are more questions than answers after three weeks in the NFL. Big Ben being hurt for a while only muddies the waters. Biggest movers: New York...
Culture of Hoops
NFL Oh-No and Threes: Sound the Panic Alarms
Image courtesy of Mike Morbeck/Flickr. Another NFL week in the books and many winless teams finally managed to get into the win column. Yet there are still four teams that haven’t been able to manage...
Culture of Hoops
Flying High: The Atlanta Hawks Are Out to Show They're No One-Hit Wonder
Image courtesy of Mehka King/BMF Sports. Last year this time, the Atlanta Hawks were in the midst of upheaval in the front office and uncertainty on the court. Coming off another first round exit in...
Culture of Hoops
Multidimensionalism, or How the Clippers Win the West
Image courtesy of Hector Diaz/BMF Sports. As head coach Doc Rivers sat on stage during the Clippers' media day, one question seemed to pop up more than once. That question was about the team's starting...
