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
Barclays Premier League Capsule: Gameweek 36
Image courtesy of Ronnie Macdonald Burnley and Queens Park Rangers are both relegated from the Barclays Premier League after they were both promoted last season from the Championship. Manchester City strengthen their grip on second-place,...
Culture of Hoops
More Ice Cream: Saucony Originals G9 Shadow 5 Strawberry & Vanilla
The second pair of the Saucony Originals G9 Scoops Pack is dropping soon, and this pair -- the Saucony Originals G9 Shadow 5 Strawberry & Vanilla -- looks like strawberry ice cream, which is much...
Culture of Hoops
Marlins Park Proves the Worth of Attending Ballgames
Image courtesy of Steve/Flickr . Sports fans are bombarded with reasons to stay home and watch their teams on television instead of venturing to the stadium – the reasons vary from safety concerns to frustration...
Culture of Hoops
You Can Call Me Al - Horford Drags Hawks to Series Lead
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Twenty-three points. It's not necessarily eye-popping stuff. Eleven rebounds isn't exactly a stat that jumps off the page. Five blocks? Yeah, that's interesting, but remember we've got Anthony Davis...
Culture of Hoops
Odell Beckham Jr. Lands Madden 2016 Cover
Screen capture courtesy of the NFL/YouTube. New York Giant wide-out Odell Beckham Jr. had a helluva rookie season. One of the many stand-outs from last year's rookie wide-receiver class, Beckham became a Sportscenter favorite thanks...
Culture of Hoops
Warriors Drill 14 Threes in Game 5 Win
Image courtesy of NBA/YouTube . The Golden State Warriors escaped a rough start to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies by a 98-78 score. This largely came as a result of Golden State drilling 14-of-30 three-pointers. Stephen...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Style: Control Sector 2015 Cyber Bully Collection & Lookbook
Fashion is literally being broken wide open today, with styles in the street and runway going a seemingly myriad number of ways across age groups, ethnic groups, and even sex & gender. Cutting edge trends...
Culture of Hoops
Clippers vs. Rockets Game 5: Houston's Enhancement Talent
Screen capture courtesy of NBA/YouTube . Looking to close the series and head to the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Clippers floundered in Game 5 as the Houston Rockets won 124-103. The Los Angeles...
Culture of Hoops
King James Leads His Knights to 3-2 Series Lead
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. To begin my Game 4 piece, I stupidly asked the question, "How could this game be more exciting than the last?" The Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls showed me...
Culture of Hoops
Barcelona Advance to Champions League Final despite Loss
Image courtesy of EnricAndDestroy/Flickr . Despite winning the second-leg 3-2 at home, Bayern Munich are knocked out of the Champions League as Barcelona advance to the final. The Bavarians couldn’t overturn a 3-0 first-leg defeat...
