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
Darrell Griffith Talks 1-and-Done Era, Keeping the National Championship in Kentucky, and Reminisces About "The Doctors of Dunk"
As as we approach this weekend, college basketball is the talk of the sports world. March Madness has had everyone, including our President, glued to the screen waiting for the results of each game. After...
Culture of Hoops
Opinion: Nike Basketball Easter Collection is 'versatile', 'bubblegum'
It's almost Easter, which means that a bunch of Nike Basketball performance shoes in bubblegum colors are coming at us. This year, the 2015 Collection, the Nike Kobe X, Nike LeBron 12, Nike KD7 and...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Debut: Reebok Classic Kamikaze I "I Love The 90s"
If you were an '80s baby, you spent the 1990s as a legitimate kid and the early '90s were some of the most loud years of the 20th century when it came to fashion, LOL....
Culture of Hoops
Orlando Magic Schooled by San Antonio Spurs
After having four days off since losing to the Detroit Pistons, the Orlando Magic returned to action Wednesday evening to face the San Antonio Spurs. Orlando never had a chance as the defending NBA champions...
Culture of Hoops
Opinion: 'Wheat' not for Nike LeBron XII EXT
I can't. The only shoes that should have that "Wheat" colorway are boots. I appreciate the attempt to put that style on sneakers, but I can't say that it works. It didn't work on the...
Culture of Hoops
Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Metallic Silver' gets re-Retro treatment
The Air Jordan 5 Retro is my favorite Air Jordan Retro silhouette. I can't tell you why (and being a woman, I know that girls prefer cute, sleek shoes, but I don't. Cute sleek shoes...
Culture of Hoops
#beventilated: Kendrick Lamar debuts Reebok Classic Ventilator Day Glo
The Reebok Classic Ventilator continues its resurgence in the sport, lifestyle, and fashion sectors of culture, and leading the charge as always is the white-hot Kendrick Lamar, rapper extraordinaire -- now with the new Reebok...
Culture of Hoops
Los Angeles Lakers Waive Steve Nash
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . In one of the more interesting moves seen this season, the Los Angeles Lakers have decided to waive Steve Nash in order to sign former Developmental League standout, Jabari...
Culture of Hoops
Amid Eastern Conference Futility, an Opportunity That Eludes Some in the West
The argument for throwing out a conference split in the NBA and seeding the playoffs by best record has been bolstered this year, as the Eastern Conference continues to lag behind its Western counterpart. The...
Culture of Hoops
Video Proof Stephen Curry Has the Best Handles in the NBA
The Golden State Warriors' All-Star point guard and MVP candidate, Stephen Curry , is already widely considered the best shooter in the NBA and it looks like he is working on adding the title of...
