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.

LeBron James Passes Ray Allen on the NBA All-Time Scoring List
Culture of Hoops

LeBron James Passes Ray Allen on the NBA All-Time Scoring List

By John AndersonMarch 05, 2015

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . LeBron James has now scored the 21st most points in NBA history after dropping 27 points against the Boston Celtics moving him to 24,508 points for his career, and...

Pat Venditte: Is Baseball Ready for Switch-Pitchers?
Culture of Hoops

Pat Venditte: Is Baseball Ready for Switch-Pitchers?

By John AndersonMarch 05, 2015

Screen capture courtesy of MLB . If you thought switch-hitters were problematic, what about switch-pitchers? The Oakland Athletics introduced Pat Venditte in the Cactus League and he didn't disappoint. Venditte only went on to record...

Vince Wilfork Tweets that He is No Longer with the New England Patriots
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Vince Wilfork Tweets that He is No Longer with the New England Patriots

By MehkavelliMarch 05, 2015

Fresh of picking up his third Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots, nose tackle Vince Wilfork is now trying to wrap his head around not being a member of the team anymore. Wilfork...

BMF Debut: adidas J Wall 1 'Sky Blue'
Culture of Hoops

BMF Debut: adidas J Wall 1 'Sky Blue'

By Sandy DoverMarch 05, 2015

You can't ever go wrong with red, white, and blue, and this time, the adidas J Wall 1 "Sky Blue" has looked a little deeper into the atmosphere for its blue hue. See all the...

BMF Debut: Reebok Classic Ventilator OG Pack 3
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BMF Debut: Reebok Classic Ventilator OG Pack 3

By Sandy DoverMarch 05, 2015

It's back again, the Reebok Classic Ventilator in the OG Pack 3 -- what looks more like 1990 than these? See the goodness, courtesy of our friends at Reebok Classic. In 1990, Reebok released one...

BMF Debut: Reebok FuryLite 'Graphic' & 'Roses'
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BMF Debut: Reebok FuryLite 'Graphic' & 'Roses'

By Sandy DoverMarch 05, 2015

Talk about a mash-up. The Reebok FuryLite brings the new in new-retro sneakers. It's beautiful and it's wild and quite frankly, it's hard to say just how I feel about this, other than it being...

Opinion: Air Jordan 7 Retro 30th Anniversary is Unusually Hued
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Opinion: Air Jordan 7 Retro 30th Anniversary is Unusually Hued

By Piera MonteneroMarch 05, 2015

It's Jordan Brand's 30th anniversary and it's the release year of the Air Jordan 7 Retro, of course an anniversary version had to release. Honestly, the Air Jordan 7 Retro 30th Anniversary reminds me a...

Dez Bryant and DeMarco Murray: A Tale of Two Players
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Dez Bryant and DeMarco Murray: A Tale of Two Players

By John AndersonMarch 05, 2015

Image courtesy of Dallas Cowboys/Twitter . The similarities between Dez Bryant and DeMarco Murray couldn't be more uniquely different. Both are pro-bowl players who were set to be unrestricted free agents for the Dallas Cowboys....

Lionsgate Entertainment Chairman Places Bid on the Atlanta Hawks
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Lionsgate Entertainment Chairman Places Bid on the Atlanta Hawks

By MehkavelliMarch 05, 2015

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Atlanta Hawks have been having a great season, despite the turmoil that has been going on in the front office. General Manager, Danny Ferry , was granted an...

Phoenix Suns Win as Third-Quarter Struggles Doom the Orlando Magic
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Phoenix Suns Win as Third-Quarter Struggles Doom the Orlando Magic

By Corey BingMarch 05, 2015

Image courtesy of Joseph Glorioso Photography/Flickr. Coming off a frustrating loss to the Charlotte Hornets, the Orlando Magic returned once again to Amway Center for their final bout with the Phoenix Suns on the season....