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
'Three Stripes' brand debuts 'adidas Gauntlet' edition of D Lillard 1
It's early, but the adidas D Lillard 1 has seen a wide variety of colors already in its budding release window, commemorating an array of themes related to signature NBA All-Star Damian Lillard of the...
Culture of Hoops
Danny Ainge: NBA Executive of the Year Favorite?
Isaiah Thomas , Tyler Zeller , Jonas Jerebko , Luigi Datome , and Jae Crowder . A 2015 Mavericks first-round pick, the Grizzlies 2017 first-round pick, a 2016 top-12 protected or two second-round picks from...
Culture of Hoops
MLB: Money League Baseball
If Major League Baseball is struggling financially, players salaries sure aren't showing it. The Los Angeles Dodgers are opening up the 2015 season with a payroll of $270 million dollars , a new MLB record....
Culture of Hoops
Is the NFL Hiring Female Referees for PR?
When the NFL announced it was hiring its first female referee, I’m sure there was some pressure from the office of the commissioner Roger Goodell. The league has been under intense scrutiny as report after...
Culture of Hoops
Toronto Blue Jays Break Tanaka
Image courtesy of Arturo Pardavila III/Flickr . We are now two days into the 2015 MLB season and the AL East has already produced a very solid game, assuming you're not cheering for the New...
Culture of Hoops
Rob Ford Appointed to Hockey Hall of Fame Board
Image courtesy of West Annex News/Flickr . The Hockey Hall of Fame has a new member to their board of directors. It’s not a former hockey great, or an integral member of the management structure...
Culture of Hoops
Watch: Blues Player Pulls Own Tooth (Video)
If you were looking for more proof that hockey players the toughest athletes in the world, look no further than Ryan Reaves. The St. Louis Blues forward came to the bench during the second period...
Culture of Hoops
History in the Making: Will Sim Bhullar Last with the Sacramento Kings?
Whether the Sacramento Kings' front office aims to expand Sim Bhullar 's role within the franchise or increase its fan base in India has yet to be discovered, but the 7-5 center's recent signing could...
Culture of Hoops
Sim Bhullar Brings Indian Flavor to the NBA
In the long and storied history of the NBA, players have come from all sorts of places with every sort of heritage. Even MVP winners have come from places other than the Unites States. It’s...
Culture of Hoops
Kendrick Lamar stars in #beventilated film for Reebok Classic Ventilator Day Glo
Kendrick Lamar just keeps putting on for his city of Los Angeles and his partners at Reebok . In the new "Be Ventilated" video, Kendrick (who is slowly taking on mononym status) debuts his own...
