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
NBAPA Won't Agree to "Cap Smoothing"
The NBA and NBA Players Union found themselves in a unique conundrum this past week. Unlike so many situations in years past where teams and players struggled with the financial burdens, the NBA has been...
Culture of Hoops
The DeMarco Murray Drama Ends in Philadelphia
Image courtesy of Zennie Abraham/Flickr . Reports were released on March 11th that the Dallas Cowboys had upped their offer to league-leading rusher DeMarco Murray to $5 million dollars a year. Word also came out...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Style: SUPRA Skytop Ben Baller 413
There's just something about the SUPRA Skytop I that keeps people intrigued. It's for sure a classic shoe in the skating community, but it was one of its kind when it was first released almost...
Culture of Hoops
Brandon Marshall Has to Earn His Jersey Number?
Image courtesy of Jim Larrison/Flickr . If Brandon Marshall thought he could just waltz into New York and bring his No. 15 jersey with him, he had another thing coming. As with most non-stories in...
Culture of Hoops
WATCH: Spectator Grabs Cyclist's Handlebars Causing This Wreck
I'll be the first to admit, I'm not a fan of the sport of cycling. Even during Lance Armstrong's dominance of the sport, I wasn't one to really pay attention. But I can admire a...
Culture of Hoops
San Francisco 49ers Downward Spiral Continues
Image courtesy of Michael Wifall/Flickr . If you're a San Francisco 49ers fan now might be a good time to think about a different team. Coach Jim Harbaugh left town with a bad taste in...
Culture of Hoops
March Madness: Bracketology Update
We're another day closer to Selection Sunday, and that only means we've got another day of fantastic college basketball ahead of us. If you missed the action yesterday, that's a problem; there were buzzer beaters,...
Culture of Hoops
WATCH: Method Man Gives Some Advice to Marcus Mariota
Image courtesy of Neon Tommy/Flickr M-E-T-H-O-D Man! Rap star Clifford Smith a.k.a Method Man, 1/8th of the legendary collective, The Wu-Tang Clan, is pretty upset with the Wu's latest project . Don't believe me, watch...
Culture of Hoops
HearSee A/V Exclusive: Reebok Classic Ventilator
The Reebok Ventilator -- now recategorized and renamed as the Reebok Classic Ventilator -- is one of the most iconic models of the Reebok label. One of the runners of the future 25 years ago,...
Culture of Hoops
Philadelphia Eagles: All the “Chips” are In
Image courtesy of Tom Pumphret/Flickr . Update: The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to terms with RB DeMarco Murray on a five-year, $42 million contract. The definition of a gambler is “to play at any game...
