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.

James Harden Drops 44 in Win Over the Sacramento Kings
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James Harden Drops 44 in Win Over the Sacramento Kings

By Nirvan SorooshianDecember 12, 2014

Image courtesy of Derral Chen/Flickr . James Harden single-handedly brought the Houston Rockets back into a game that the Sacramento Kings controlled for over three quarters with an ignorant disregard for every defender that Coach...

BMF Training: Nike Zoom Hypercross TR Oregon
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BMF Training: Nike Zoom Hypercross TR Oregon

By Sandy DoverDecember 12, 2014

It’s a special moment for college football when the best of the best finally come together to crown a true champion. In celebration of the first ever College Football Playoff, Nike honors the teams who...

Toronto Raptors: The Landry Fields Experiment 2.0
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Toronto Raptors: The Landry Fields Experiment 2.0

By Ted BettsDecember 12, 2014

Image courtesy of Bryan Horowitz/Flickr . At only 26 years old, there are not too many players in the NBA who have had the kind of rollercoaster ride of a career that Landry Fields has....

Steve's Weekly NFL Bettor's Guide: Week 15
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Steve's Weekly NFL Bettor's Guide: Week 15

By Steve KubitzaDecember 11, 2014

Image courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/Flickr. After two weeks of making picks at a level comparable to the NFC South, last week brought me back. I made it over the 100-win mark which means something...

Sonny's NFL Picks: Week 15
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Sonny's NFL Picks: Week 15

By Sonny GiulianoDecember 11, 2014

Image courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/Flickr . As always, let’s not waste any time with introductions. There are sixteen NFL Week 15 games on the slate, and you need to know who I selected in...

Defying Gravity: The Dallas Mavericks Clip Pelicans’ Wings
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Defying Gravity: The Dallas Mavericks Clip Pelicans’ Wings

By TJ MacíasDecember 11, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . It’s a law of nature, a law we detest and wish to rectify: Man isn’t meant to fly. Gravity is a fickle bitch and wishes our feet to be...

Beal Game-Winner Lifts Wizards to Victory Over Magic, 91-89
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Beal Game-Winner Lifts Wizards to Victory Over Magic, 91-89

By Corey BingDecember 11, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Orlando Magic returned home to Amway after two weeks and change on a West Coast road trip to once again face John Wall and the Washington Wizards. Faltering...

Kendrick Lamar Opines On Being 'Reebok Classic brand partner'
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Kendrick Lamar Opines On Being 'Reebok Classic brand partner'

By Sandy DoverDecember 10, 2014

Recently, Kendrick Lamar was announced as a new brand partner for Reebok Classic , joining the likes of Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross, and Tyga in the fold for Reebok becoming a heavyweight brand of the...

BMF Debut: 'Reebok Presents Kendrick Lamar -- I Am' Video
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BMF Debut: 'Reebok Presents Kendrick Lamar -- I Am' Video

By Sandy DoverDecember 10, 2014

Courtesy of Reebok http://youtu.be/vzr__7WW-Bw Reebok Classic and Kendrick Lamar bring their joined vision of celebrating the limitless potential of youth through a short film created to pay homage to kids in Lamar’s hometown of Compton,...

Reebok & Kendrick Lamar Align In Brand Partnership
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Reebok & Kendrick Lamar Align In Brand Partnership

By Sandy DoverDecember 10, 2014

Courtesy of Reebok The brand committed to continuously pushing boundaries through partnerships with some of the biggest names in the industry, Reebok takes the fusion of music and footwear to a whole new level with...