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
Would Someone Please: NFL Playoffs Edition
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Would someone please remind the Green Bay Packers that the Dallas Cowboys haven’t lost a game on the road this year? It’s not like the Packers were taking the...
Culture of Hoops
A.E.B.L. Presents 3rd Annual Hoop 4 A Cause Celebrity Charity Game and Toy Drive
The Atlanta Entertainment Basketball League (A.E.B.L.), We Got This Ent., and Streetz 94.5 ended 2014 by giving back to the community that gave so much to them. Five days before Christmas, the third annual Hoop...
Culture of Hoops
Why Rex Ryan Deserved to Be Fired
Image courtesy of Cool13902008/Flickr . On December 29, 2014, one of my fellow writers here at Baller Mind Frame wrote a very well written and well-researched article on why he felt like Rex Ryan deserved...
Culture of Hoops
Fantasy Basketball: Shooting Guard Shuffle
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, and the Oklahoma City Thunder recently engaged in a three-team trade. In the core of the deal are Cleveland's Dion Waiters , as...
Culture of Hoops
NFL: Did the Refs Really Decide the Outcome of the Game?
Image courtesy of Mr. Usaji/Flickr . The NFL Wild-Card Weekend produced a lot of very predictable games and outcomes (so much as that I was 4-0 on my picks), with one game standing above the...
Culture of Hoops
The Bigger Loss: Losing Ndamukong Suh, or on Sunday?
Image courtesy of Mike Morbeck/Flickr . The Detroit Lions embattled defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh held back tears at the press conference on Sunday following the 20–24 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Lions haven't won...
Culture of Hoops
Last Time on 'As LeBron Turns': Dion Waiters Traded
Image courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/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...
Culture of Hoops
Premier League Midseason Stats
By night, I may be an intrepid soccer writer, but by day, graphic design and production is what keeps the lights on at Casa Harris. Bringing these two loves together is how I decided to...
Culture of Hoops
NFL Playoffs: 'The Picked-Up-Flag Game' and Coping With Bad Calls
Sometimes I think the NFL really doesn't want me to watch their games. The Tennessee Titans, San Francisco 49ers, and Chicago Bears each played miserable football this year so I'm only viewing postseason games for...
Culture of Hoops
Should Johnny Manziel be Criticized for his Drinking?
Image courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/Flickr . Before we patronize Johnny Manziel for being an “alcoholic”, let’s get something straight: Manziel just turned 22-years-old. He’s been legal to drink in the United States for just...
