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.

Sacramento Kings Drop Fifth Straight with Loss to Brooklyn Nets
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Sacramento Kings Drop Fifth Straight with Loss to Brooklyn Nets

By Nirvan SorooshianJanuary 22, 2015

Image courtesy of Shinya Suzuki/Flickr . In the midst of their seemingly endless free fall to the bottom of the Western Conference standings, the Sacramento Kings are playing their worst basketball of the season. There...

BMF Debut: adidas J Wall 1 "DC Blue"
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BMF Debut: adidas J Wall 1 "DC Blue"

By Sandy DoverJanuary 21, 2015

John Wall is currently leading all Eastern Conference guards in NBA All-Star voting, has his team paced to the conference’s second best record and continues to make highlight reels on a nightly basis. Now he’s...

BMF Debut: adidas 2015 Official Boston Marathon Collection
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BMF Debut: adidas 2015 Official Boston Marathon Collection

By Sandy DoverJanuary 21, 2015

To commemorate the 119th race, adidas unveils the 2015 Official Boston Marathon® apparel collection, including the official anthem jacket for men and women now available only in the U.S. for $110 to participants and fans...

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WWE Royal Rumble 2015: The Newest Generation

By Hector DiazJanuary 21, 2015

The dream of the '90s is alive in pro wrestling. While WWE touted younger talent, dubbed "The New Generation" twenty years ago, they are inadvertently doing the same with their newest crop of talent. One...

Ben McLemore: Proof the Sacramento Kings Are Slowly Getting Better
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Ben McLemore: Proof the Sacramento Kings Are Slowly Getting Better

By Nirvan SorooshianJanuary 21, 2015

Image courtesy of Nirvan Sorooshian/Baller Mind Frame . When a highly talented college basketball player enters the NBA draft, comparisons are immediately drawn between his game and that of a previous player. Some comparisons bring...

NFL Veteran Combine: Top 10 Players We Want to See
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NFL Veteran Combine: Top 10 Players We Want to See

By John AndersonJanuary 20, 2015

Image courtesy of Jeffrey Beall/Flickr . The NFL will hold a combine for veteran free agents in March 0f 2015. Here is a list of 10 players that are still technically free agents that I'd...

Barclays Premier League Capsule: Gameweek 22
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Barclays Premier League Capsule: Gameweek 22

By Karzan SulaivanyJanuary 20, 2015

Image courtesy of Ben Sutherland/Flickr . Manchester City stutter in their race to defend their title, while Chelsea make winning look easy. Here's all the review, news, and opinion from an exciting gameweek 22 of...

Ray Rice and the Inequity of Video Evidence
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Ray Rice and the Inequity of Video Evidence

By John AndersonJanuary 20, 2015

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . If a picture is worth a thousand words, what’s a video worth? Let’s see, 25 frames a second multiplied by the length of the video and you'd have your...

BMF Hoops: Nike KD7 BHM Pack
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BMF Hoops: Nike KD7 BHM Pack

By Sandy DoverJanuary 19, 2015

NIKE, Inc. celebrates Black History Month with a collection of products across basketball, football, running, soccer and skateboarding that honors six athletes and coaches who have positively impacted sport with their courage and determination: Theotis...

BMF Hoops: Nike LeBron 12 BHM Pack
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BMF Hoops: Nike LeBron 12 BHM Pack

By Sandy DoverJanuary 19, 2015

NIKE, Inc. celebrates Black History Month with a collection of products across basketball, football, running, soccer and skateboarding that honors six athletes and coaches who have positively impacted sport with their courage and determination: Theotis...