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
The 2015 Miami Open: A Twitter Recap
When you think of Miami, you may think of palm trees and art deco buildings; perhaps you think of tan-sunned men and women on the beach; heck, you may think of nothing other than "Miami...
Culture of Hoops
Coming Home? St. John's Offers Chris Mullin Head Coach Job
Image courtesy of Marianne O'Leary/Flickr . St. John's University could be bringing back back a hometown hero to take over the head coaching job. After Steve Lavin stepped down as head coach of the men's...
Culture of Hoops
NFL Begins Research on Bill Belichick Replay Idea
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . In what can only be described as irony, the NFL will look into adding more cameras around the field at the request of New England Patriots head coach Bill...
Culture of Hoops
WrestleMania 31 Predictions
Rejoice, wrestling fans! It's that one time of the year when the national spotlight is actually shined on this silly little "sport" we love so much. No, I'm not talking about when a wrestling legend...
Culture of Hoops
Shaquille O'Neal Says He 'Would've Stayed' in Orlando if He Had it to Do Over
Legendary NBA center Shaquille O'Neal had a moment of honesty recently regarding his career choices. The future Hall of Famer became a bit of mercenary in his latter years. After his exit from Los Angeles,...
Culture of Hoops
Danny Ainge Calls Brad Stevens the Future of the Boston Celtics
Image courtesy of Brad J Ward/Flickr . The fact that Boston Celtics actually challenging for a playoff spot, even in the lowly Eastern Conference, is still something not many expected to see from such a...
Culture of Hoops
March Madness: Lessons From Last Weekend
Image Courtesy of bp6316/Flickr In no particular order, here are my ten favorite weekends of the year: Onion Festival weekend First weekend of March Madness Thanksgiving weekend Millionaire's Weekend The annual weekend when my friends...
Culture of Hoops
Barclays Premier League Capsule: Gameweek 30
Image courtesy of Dean Jones/Flickr . Chelsea struggle to win, but still maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League table. Manchester United strengthen their grip on fourth-place after an exciting encounter against...
Culture of Hoops
Former Teammate of Wilt Chamberlain Says His Number with the Ladies Was Inflated
Image courtesy of Cliff1066/Flickr . NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain didn't just score big on the court. According to Chamberlain, he scored more with the ladies than he did with a basketball. While his rumored sexual...
Culture of Hoops
Who Should Maple Leafs Fans Root for Now: Senators or Bruins?
Image courtesy of Oliver Mallich/Flickr. The Toronto Maple Leafs were officially eliminated from the playoff race last week. The nail in the coffin was a loss, coupled with a Boston Bruin win. It seemed fitting...
