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
Manchester City Complete Raheem Sterling Signing
Image Courtesy of kevinzim/Flickr Raheem Sterling, 20, has completed his transfer from Liverpool to Manchester City. Man City have reportedly paid £49 million for his services on a five-year contract, making him the most expensive...
Culture of Hoops
Manchester United Keen on Jan Oblak
Image Courtesy of Saul Tevelez/Flickr Premier League side Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak, 22. The Slovenian born goalkeeper made 11 league appearances for Atletico, and 21 in all...
Culture of Hoops
UFC 189 Sets Stage for MMA Takeover
Image courtesy of TopRank Online Marketing/Flickr . As boxing has continued its push into the shadow of the MMA world via the UFC, UFC 189 delivered the final shove on July 11. Even with the...
Culture of Hoops
Rajon Rondo Joins the Sacramento Kings
Image courtesy of TJ Macias/Baller Mind Frame. Rumors swirled that Rajon Rondo would sign with the Sacramento Kings before last season was completed so this is not a surprise. This is also not a long-term...
Culture of Hoops
adidas Supernova Sequence 8 debuts with STABLEFRAME, BOOST
As the BMF Sports Network has long reported and opined, the adidas BOOST cushioning system is one of the best things to happen to athletic footwear. The first BOOST shoe, the adidas Energy Boost actually...
Culture of Hoops
'Bear' Necessities: adidas adizero Afterburner 2.0 Uncaged Bear
As seems to be the case in recent adidas product, anything Uncaged usually means it's showing an opportunity to be more visually captivating than its more subdued forms. In the case of the adidas adizero...
Culture of Hoops
David Ortiz: Shut Up and Play
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . David Ortiz had fun with local media this week while speaking about playing first base on a semi-regular basis for the Boston Red Sox. Without quoting Big Papi directly,...
Culture of Hoops
Indiana Pacers Set for a Fresh Start in 2015
Image courtesy of Joe Glorioso/Flickr . The Indiana Pacers are set to take a big step in a new direction this 2015-16 season. Quietly, Indiana ended as one of bigger winners during the hectic, free...
Culture of Hoops
adidas D Lillard 1 Oakland Rebels celebrates All-Star's AAU heritage
It ain't over 'til it's over -- that's what the adidas D Lillard 1 Oakland Rebels would probably think if it were a sentient being. Celebrating NBA All-Star guard Damian Lillard's AAU roots, the Oakland...
Culture of Hoops
Reebok Classic x Kendrick Lamar Ventilator debuts in RED, BLUE
Kendrick Lamar 's involvement with Reebok Classic over the past year has been...distinctive. Literally, the superstar rapper has been the face of the brand for the last 12 months and has produced some very memorable...
