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
BMF Debut: adidas Ultra Boost by Stella McCartney, The 2015 Ultra Boost Collective
The adidas Ultra Boost is the most dynamic shoe to come along from the brand with the three stripes, and the label is pushing its latest revelation and innovation farther with the help of a...
Culture of Hoops
Reebok Classic Ventilator Day Glo gets messenger treatment in video
The Reebok Classic Ventilator is one of the best comeback sneakers of the last 12 months, getting multiple makeovers and a glorified co-sign from one of music's best young stars in Kendrick Lamar. Now the...
Culture of Hoops
That's Better: Wizards Dominate Raptors
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr< /em>. If Game 1 was sinful, then Game 2 was an apology to the Basketball Gods and the Toronto Raptors were the sacrificial lamb. After opening up an early lead,...
Culture of Hoops
Brett Favre's No. 4 to be Retired vs. Bears
Image courtesy of P Cutler/Flickr. When Brett Favre 's long-time agent, Bus Cook, was asked which game would be best game for Brett's number retirement ceremony at Lambeau Field, he smiled and said "The best...
Culture of Hoops
'The Energy is Toxic': Rajon Rondo Benched by Carlisle
Image courtesy of TJ Macias/Baller Mind Frame Dallas Mavericks' head coach Rick Carlisle is not the first, nor likely the last NBA head coach to butt heads with Rajon Rondo . But this time there...
Culture of Hoops
Chip Kelly is Not Insane
CSN Northwest asked Kelly's replacement at Oregon, Mark Helfrich, for his thoughts on the Eagles' signing of Tim Tebow after the Ducks' spring scrimmage on Monday. "I've just heard about that, I don't know," Helfrich...
Culture of Hoops
Coveting the House Money: Shorthanded Dallas Mavericks Face Plant in Fourth
It was announced shortly before tip off of Game 2 of the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets series of the NBA playoffs: Former Rocket and now terrifyingly brilliant Maverick Chandler Parsons would not play on Tuesday...
Culture of Hoops
Cleveland Cavaliers Take a Closer Game 2
Image courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/Flickr . After the first quarter of Game One, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said in a sideline interview, "I knew if the game was 24-all with four minutes...
Culture of Hoops
Nike #KYRIE1 'Home' just in time for #NBAPlayoffs
It isn't much surprise -- the Nike Kyrie 1 -- #KYRIE1 -- has been one of the top models from Nike Basketball this year, and there's good reason for that. Kyrie Irving, the All-Star de...
Culture of Hoops
'I like EVERY SINGLE THING!' on the Air Jordan 7 Retro 'Barcelona Days'
Very quick opinion statement to start: I'm all about this colorway of the Air Jordan 7 Retro 'Barcelona Days'. The two grey tones, the mix of suede and smooth leather, the colors used on the...
