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
Clippers vs. Spurs Game 1: Who's the Underdog, Again?
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers entered Game 1 of with an underdog mentality . Yes, they are facing the defending champions in the San Antonio Spurs and...
Culture of Hoops
Atlanta Hawks Stay Perfect Against Brooklyn Nets in Game 1
The Atlanta Hawks continued their dominance over the Brooklyn Nets with a 99-92 win to take a 1-0 series lead. Atlanta took a 32-20 lead at the end of the first quarter and never looked...
Culture of Hoops
Cleveland Cavaliers Triumphant in Game 1
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The first quarter of Game 1 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics could not have gone any better for the underdog, seventh-seeded Celtics team playing on the...
Culture of Hoops
City of Hope: Boston Is Pulling for the Celtics
I cannot and will say that I knew the Boston Celtics would make the postseason. No one in this universe had the Celtics playing late in April, not myself or any other highly optimistic Celtics...
Culture of Hoops
Supine Musings: Confused Dallas Mavericks Gift Wrap Game 1
From an outsider’s perspective, an outsider who would only glance briefly at the showy ESPN notification on their iPhones every quarter during Game 1 of the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets showdown, the game seemed to...
Culture of Hoops
Derrick Rose Sparks Bulls Victory Against Bucks in Game 1
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Game 1 of the Chicago Bulls versus the Milwaukee Bucks went according to plan for the home team, as the Bulls defeated the Bucks 103-91. It’s been a while...
Culture of Hoops
Golden State Warriors Take Strange, Entertaining Game 1
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans felt like a series of tiny contests. The Pelicans' 4-0 start followed by a Warriors 10-0 run in...
Culture of Hoops
Breaking the Wheel: What to Expect in the Dallas Mavericks/Houston Rockets Texas Showdown
Image courtesy of Taylor Macias for Baller Mind Frame. Southern hospitality is a peculiar thing. Even if two neighbors are in the throes of a brutal slap-fest fight over tree branches in their yard, they’ll...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Style: Florsheim x Brush by Ben Smith Capsule Collection
Brush by Ben Smith never stops creating, and he returns to the forefront with his latest work, in partnership with Florsheim -- the Florsheim x Brush by Ben Smith Capsule Collection. Said Smith on the...
Culture of Hoops
adidas, Percy Fortini-Wright help capture pre-2015 Boston Marathon moments
The Boston Marathon, if it wasn't before, has now officially become an American pre-Memorial Day sign-off marking the special patriotic holidays of America in the late spring through Indian Summer. Because of its growing importance...
