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
Atlanta Braves' Manager Has Concrete Block Broken Over His Chest
Image courtesy of LW Yang/Flickr . Big league managers try a lot of various things to get teams motivated. Atlanta Braves' manager Fredi Gonzalez may have taken things to a whole other planet when the...
Culture of Hoops
WATCH: DeMarre Carroll Discusses His Favorite Brands and the New Yeezys
Image courtesy of Danny Digital . After our one-on-one interview with Atlanta Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll , he spoke a little more about his favorite brands, and even gave us his opinion on Kanye West...
Culture of Hoops
Man Whose Punch Killed a Referee Gets Sentenced
A tragic situation ends in an equally tragic way. The Michigan man who punched and killed a recreational league referee who was ejecting him was sentenced to 8-15 years in jail on Thursday, after pleading...
Culture of Hoops
WATCH: DeMarco Murray Booed After Being Shown on Big Screen at UFC 185 in Dallas
DeMarco Murray is a happy man after signing a new contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. Murray had a career year last season with the Dallas Cowboys. After leading the league in rushing, Murray's price tag...
Culture of Hoops
NFL 5-Letter Word Prescriptions
After a horrifying start to the season Green Bay Packers resident Discount Double-check spokesman Aaron Rodgers gave the fan base a verbal prescription during a radio interview. R-E-L-A-X was the message, and it turned out...
Culture of Hoops
March Madness: Bracketology Update
Well friends, we've made it. It's Selection Sunday, and that means my most recent Bracketology projections below have a more limited shelf life than ever before. At 6 pm today the field of 68 teams...
Culture of Hoops
Nike Kobe X Silk inspires emotion, reminds of sunrises
A new Nike Kobe X has arisen, literally. The new Kobe X Silk colorway is dope and reminds me of the colors you get to see during sunrise. I could get all emotional now and...
Culture of Hoops
March Madness: Bracketology Update
I'm keeping it short and sweet today friends; if you haven't been watching these Conference Tournament games, or don't plan on watching them today, you have problems. Let's get to the Bracketology! Games to Watch...
Culture of Hoops
An Observer’s Paradox: Mavericks Awaken from Deep Sleep and Show Clippers No Mercy
Image courtesy of TJ Macias/Baller Mind Frame . There was a brief moment in the first quarter of the Dallas Mavericks versus Los Angeles Clippers game, specifically after Amar'e Stoudemire grabbed an offensive rebound following...
Culture of Hoops
Evan Turner's Late Surge Leads Boston Celtics over Orlando Magic, 95-88
Image courtesy of Jessica Camerato/Twitter. After dropping their previous contest against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Orlando Magic looked to get back on track against the Boston Celtics. Like last Sunday, the two eastern conference foes...
