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
AEBL (@AEBLHoops) Championship: Josh Smith, Mike Scott, & Lou Williams Lead Uptown Sounds to Back-to-Back Championship Seasons (Video)
All Images courtesy of @dreamphotographygroup. In the final weekend of AEBL, Lou Williams ' Uptown Sounds defeated Atlanta Dream Team to win back-to-back AEBL championships. Uptown Sounds was led by NBA players: Josh Smith (Los...
Culture of Hoops
Barcelona Defeat Sevilla to Lift UEFA Super Cup
Image Courtesy of MULADAR NEWS/Flickr Last season’s Champions League winners Barcelona faced off against last season’s Europa League champions Sevilla, beating them 5-4 after extra-time in a nine-goal thriller after initially taking a 4-1 lead....
Culture of Hoops
Xherdan Shaqiri Joins Stoke City
Image Courtesy of theglobalpanorama/Flickr Premier League side Stoke City have today completed the signing of Inter Milan winger Xherdan Shaqiri, 23, for £12 million on a five-year deal. Shaqiri's signing breaks Stoke's previous record when...
Culture of Hoops
Maple leafs rep Canada in adidas Crazylight Boost 2015 Andrew Wiggins Road Edition
Andrew Wiggins, one of the most dynamic players in the NBA with just one season under his belt with the Minnesota Timberwolves, is making his claim in the league, but not without repping his country...
Culture of Hoops
Reebok Classic Ventilator ST debuts on Kendrick Lamar in San Fran
Kendrick Lamar just keeps coming with it, coming at it. Having been the brand ambassador for Reebok Classic for more than a year, he's worn just about every version of the famed Ventilator model that...
Culture of Hoops
Four Things We Learned From the Barclays Premier League
Image courtesy of Alejandro Rázuri/Flickr. The opening weekend of the Barclays Premier League was exciting and produced some shocking, thrilling moments. From the first whistle on Saturday to the last one on Monday night, there...
Culture of Hoops
Aldon Smith Loses His Bet
Image courtesy of Mike Morbeck/Flickr . There was a time when Aldon Smith was among the best pass rushers in the NFL. He was an elite player on one of the league's top defensive units...
Culture of Hoops
Blue Jays Soar at the Right Time
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Toronto Blue Jays currently own the dubious record of 22 years without a postseason appearance. For those of you doing the math that was 1993, the same season...
Culture of Hoops
Leo Messi challenges hero worship in adidas' 'Create Your Own Game' film
Superstars like Leo Messi are wondrous figures of stature, but few ever truly reach that state of fame or talent -- or success. In adidas' "Create Your Own Game", the short film makes the point...
Culture of Hoops
Nike Hyperdunk 2015 has promise of 'loyal little helper'
The Nike Hyperdunk, as a series, is the perfect all-round shoe. It doesn't matter what position you play, you could always ball in a Hyperdunk and it will serve you like a loyal little helper....
