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
Opinion: adidas #YeezyBoost 'Sneaker' Is Disappointing
On the Friday before the Grammy Awards, the new adidas Yeezy sneaker was spotted (and has seen debuted officially by Kanye West at the Grammys), while worn by the man himself during the award show...
Culture of Hoops
Orlando Magic End 10-Game Losing Streak, Beat LA Lakers 103-97
Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr . One day after firing former head coach, Jacque Vaughn , the Orlando Magic set their sights on the Los Angeles Lakers. With James Borrego taking over the reigns, the...
Culture of Hoops
The NBA Wing Theory
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . We have now entered the era of the wing player. My theory is in the new age of the NBA winning teams need an effective all-around wing player. In...
Culture of Hoops
Lost NFL Conversations: Cleveland Browns
Image courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/Flickr . Every year my buddy Ben and I talk football when the Super Bowl is long since over. We talk about the schedule ahead, the free agent market, the...
Culture of Hoops
Juiced: The All Steroid League
Image courtesy of J (mtonic.com)/Flickr . The NFL, NHL, MLB, and NBA have all had various athletes fail their various performance-enhancing drug screening tests over the last few years. In the lead up to UFC...
Culture of Hoops
Nike Air Foamposite Pro 'Pops' in Dark Obsidian
After a lot of Nike Air Foamposite releases with wild prints and unusual materials, like suede, finally a new more classic Foamposite Pro is dropping. The Nike Air Foamposite Pro is either loved or hated...
Culture of Hoops
Nike Blazer Mid Metric Goes 'Geometric'
The classic basketball sneaker from 1973, the Nike Blazer, gets a whole new look through its new geometric upper. The shoe comes in an all-black colorway and a structured TPU upper that consists of small...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Style: Reebok Classic x Melody Ehsani 'Snakeskin' Pack
A new Reebok Classic x Melody Ehsani collab is dropping on February 13th, right, a day before Valentine's Day. This time, the silhouettes that are getting the Ehsani treatment are the Reebok Blacktop Pump and...
Culture of Hoops
Q&A with Comedian Hannibal Buress on his NBA All-Star Celebrity Snub
Illustration by Laurie Piña (@CrushedPeanut / CrushedPeanut.com) Comedian Hannibal Buress has been on a run as of late, one that is almost as good as the NBA's Atlanta Hawks'. With the popularity of Broad City...
Culture of Hoops
NBA All-Stars: Fantasy Basketball Edition
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The NBA All-Star Weekend is just around the corner and we're all excited to watch some of our favorite players hit the hardwood for what should prove to be...
