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.

adidas and Manchester United renew vows with new uniform Home Kit
Culture of Hoops

adidas and Manchester United renew vows with new uniform Home Kit

By Sandy DoverJuly 31, 2015

So, this JUST happened -- a new uniform Home Kit between two very powerful families in sport. See about the reunion of adidas and soccer football world power Manchester United here, courtesy of our friends...

Under Armour honors Memphis Depay with #MemphisMoment cleat boot
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Under Armour honors Memphis Depay with #MemphisMoment cleat boot

By Sandy DoverJuly 31, 2015

Memphis Depay has one of the most celebrated seasons of his career from a marketing standpoint, and that comes in part from his partnership with Under Armour. Celebrating his first season in the English Premier...

Chelsea FC, Street Etiquette do The Big Apple in 'Blues in Boroughs'
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Chelsea FC, Street Etiquette do The Big Apple in 'Blues in Boroughs'

By Sandy DoverJuly 31, 2015

Sometimes, it's not about where you are in the world, it's about what in the world you care about. As you'll see, dominant European soccer football club Chelsea FC and adidas took to seeing who...

West Coast sports programming now striped in adidas Pac-12 union
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West Coast sports programming now striped in adidas Pac-12 union

By Sandy DoverJuly 31, 2015

Adidas just keeps moving forward. Several alliances have been made between adidas and various collegiate programs in the last few months, but the brand with the three stripes has aligned itself with an entire collegiate...

Reebok Classic Furylite Jetsetter debuts, builds on retro heritage
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Reebok Classic Furylite Jetsetter debuts, builds on retro heritage

By Sandy DoverJuly 31, 2015

One of the most important aspects of footwear is often its most underrated and underappreciated features -- the ease of entry. Ease of entry isn't talked about often, but when you're looking to put a...

Let the Brady Battle Begin!
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Let the Brady Battle Begin!

By John AndersonJuly 30, 2015

Image courtesy of Brian J. McDermott/Flickr . It is now official. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has upheld the punishment of a four game suspension for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady . The suspension is...

Jeremy Mincey: The No-Win Hold Out
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Jeremy Mincey: The No-Win Hold Out

By John AndersonJuly 30, 2015

It has been reported that Dallas Cowboys' defensive end, Jeremy Mincey , is holding out in an effort to get a new deal done before the start of the 2015 season. Mincey is currently ranked...

Tom Brady: The Mastermind
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Tom Brady: The Mastermind

By Mike DinellaJuly 30, 2015

Image courtesy of Andrew Campbell/Flickr . This is not an article that is going to argue the innocence or guilt of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady . I will not debate the incompetence of...

Skater Nick Tucker debuts PacSun x Primitive Bloom Collection
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Skater Nick Tucker debuts PacSun x Primitive Bloom Collection

By Sandy DoverJuly 29, 2015

Summer is still in full effect -- and with global warming, it sometimes goes into overtime -- but as time goes on, the nights slowly get brisker, the sun sets just a little sooner, and...

Cooking with the NFL: A Recipe for Success
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Cooking with the NFL: A Recipe for Success

By John AndersonJuly 29, 2015

Image courtesy of Matt McGee/Flickr . I was reading around the Internet when I came across a mailbag discussion point on DallasCowboys.com. A fan just could not understand why some people don’t enjoy training camp...