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
NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest: Zach LaVine Goes 'Space Jam'
The only thing more tired than the NBA All-Star slam dunk contest are writers, media, and fans' annual overreaching declarations that the contest is either “dead” or “back.” The quality dunk contest is almost entirely...
Culture of Hoops
NBA All-Star Three-Point Contest: Stephen Curry Reigns Supreme
Did anyone really think Stephen Curry wouldn't win the NBA All-Star Three-Point Contest? The Splash sibling rivalry was quickly put to bed with the performance put on by Curry. Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving did...
Culture of Hoops
NBA All-Star Skills Challenge: Patrick Beverley Sneaks up on the Competition
Gang Starr said it best: it is all in the Skills, Skills, Skills! So, let’s eat Taco Bell for Valentine’s Day, and toast cheap champagne, because the 2015 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge is the ultimate...
Culture of Hoops
2015 NBA Shooting Stars Challenge: Team Bosh Three-Peats
It began with a flurry and ended with a soft and subtle whimper when the 2015 NBA Shooting Stars Challenge showcased both the most impressive first round and least suspenseful final round in its short...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Celebrity All-Star Game: Kevin Hart Takes MVP, West Wins Game
Screengrab courtesy of Toni Perolo . The NBA Celebrity All-Star Game actually turned out to be a tightly contested matchup, won 59-51 by the West. While the West finally broke through with a win, Kevin...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Rising Stars Challenge: Team World Defeats Team USA 121-112
Screengrab courtesy of TrTr . It was a spectacle of the players of tomorrow during the NBA Rising Stars Challenge at the Barclays Center. Filled with both amazing plays and hilarious fails, Team World was...
Culture of Hoops
Raptors Rise: The Growth of Basketball in Toronto
Image courtesy of DeMar DeRozan/Twitter . Recently I wrote an article on the Rudy Gay trade to and from Toronto and a reader was upset when I referred to Toronto as a “smaller market team”....
Culture of Hoops
Roger Goodell's World: Part 3
Image courtesy of Zennie Abraham/Flickr . March 13, 2015 It's the second Friday the 13th in two months and Roger Goodell only wished Jason would show up and end all the misery. Malcolm. Butler. That...
Culture of Hoops
adidas Debuts Sport 15 Films in 'Take It'
See the debut video from adidas' Sport 15 film series and images, courtesy of The Brand With The Three Stripes. http://youtu.be/uiQVkoDlBbQ adidas today rolled out a new series of films featuring DeMarco Murray, Jimmy Graham,...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Debut: Reebok Classic x Sandro Insta Pump Fury
Those who remember 1990s sportswear and footwear may remember the Reebok Insta Pump Fury, a extravagantly minimal and forward design in running. It changed the profile of Reebok's direction, for the better, and now is...
