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
Welcome to 'The Panda's Friend' Web Shop!
2015 has arrived, and I am sure most people are succeeding in regards to their New Years resolutions, but I feel as though everybody could benefit from resolving to do one more thing throughout the...
Culture of Hoops
The Brooklyn Nets are for Sale. Now What?
Image courtesy of Sebastian Anthony/Flickr . Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton . Check it often and absorb the knowledge...
Culture of Hoops
Dallas Mavericks Narrowly Defeat Sacramento Kings in OT
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . In this overly selfish world where professional sports games are stolen within the ink blot on a referee’s paycheck… er… I mean the blink of an eye, there are...
Culture of Hoops
New Year, Same Tottenham Hotspur
Image property of Tottenham Hotspur . Years ago, after memorizing the terrace chants and buying my first jersey, I learned that a Spurs fan’s most important lesson is to always remain vigilantly pessimistic. The 5-3...
Culture of Hoops
Guide to Buying Basketball Kicks
If you have money to burn and don't plan to actually hoop, get these. Otherwise, follow the guidelines below. Photo courtesy of Achim Hepp/Flickr With the huge amount of basketball kicks on the market, it...
Culture of Hoops
Vucevic, Oladipo Lead Orlando Magic Over Chicago Bulls 121-114
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Orlando Magic played a game featuring Derrick Rose for the first time since March of 2012. Not since the days of Dwight Howard and Stan Van Gundy has...
Culture of Hoops
Barclays Premier League Capsule: Gameweek 21
Image courtesy of Global Panorama/Flickr . The title-race takes another twist, the clash for fourth-spot continues, and the relegation-battle is well underway. Catch all the review, news, and opinion of gameweek 21 action in the...
Culture of Hoops
2015 NFL Free Agent Rankings by Position
Image courtesy of Jeffrey Beall/Flickr . Did you know that there are over 300 players set to become free agents this year? The number sounds staggering, but really it’s no more than other year in...
Culture of Hoops
Sacramento Kings Easily Beat LeBron-less Cleveland Cavaliers, 103-84
Image courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/Flickr . The Cleveland Cavaliers entered Sacramento as the league's most confusing group— one with championship expectations, but no legitimate infrastructure to help meet those goals. They're floating around .500...
Culture of Hoops
Orlando Magic fall to Portland Trail Blazers, 103-92
Image courtesy of Joshua Smith/Flickr . Entering the game on a five-game losing streak, and coming off one of their worst losses at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Orlando Magic desperately needed...
