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.
Other Cultures
Reacting to NBA2k21’s Next-Gen Ratings
With the upcoming release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, 2k is set to deliver the next-gen version of NBA2k21. With a new game comes updated player ratings, some of which deserves some...
NBA
The Draft Picks For the Portland Trail Blazers
This offseason is a crucial one for the Portland Trail Blazers, as they will finally have all their main players healthy (assuming Rodney Hood ’s recovery stays on track) and ready to play for the...
NBA
Has LeBron James Taken the Throne From Michael Jordan?
Basketball culture today is cultivated by “Top Ten” lists comparing players from now versus then . The Tom Hankses versus the Dean Martins. While I generally try to avoid such lists (for my own sanity),...
Culture of Hoops
Offseason Needs for the New York Knicks
After seven straight losing seasons, being one of the bottom five teams in the Eastern Conference for six of those years, and not appearing in the playoffs since 2013, it's not a surprise that the...
NBA
Houston Rockets: The Realities of a High Variance Offense
With a 4-1 series loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Houston Rockets capped off another disappointing NBA season that will surely see them once again go back to the drawing board and modify their...
NBA
NBA FInals: Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers Preview
The Miami Heat (44-29) will face the Los Angeles Lakers (52-19) in the 2020 NBA Finals. The Heat came out of the East as the number five seed sweeping the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers, beating first-seeded...
LifeStyle
Action Bronson Goes Sneaker Shopping
Action Bronson returns to go shopping for some kicks with Complex's Joe La Puma at Stadium Goods in New York City. Action talks about his love for New Balance (no, seriously, he thinks they're doing...
NBA
The NBA 2K League is Basketball's Hottest Foray into Esports
The esports industry has dramatically grown since the early 2000s. Professional gamers compete as individuals or teams. The development of exciting esports games has expanded the esports market. Take-Two Interactive and the National Basketball League...
Culture of Hoops
Next Tier of NBA GOATs: Who's in the Conversation After Jordan and LeBron?
Image courtesy of Jason H. Smith/Flickr . Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr . Michael Jordan or LeBron James ? For the past several years (longer for all the hipsters that jumped on LeBron’s greatness in...
Culture of Hoops
Five NBA Players I Wish I Could Have Seen
Image Courtesy of Kevork Djansezian/AP For me, my journey through the basketball world has been relatively brief compared to many. Originally, I was an avid baseball fan, never watching basketball until much later on in...
