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
Oscar Taveras: A Tragic Ending to a Beginning
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The stolen promise of a lifetime lasting 22 years is horrific for any family, but the death of Oscar Taveras reminds all people of the preciousness each day possesses...
Culture of Hoops
Madison Bumgarner Owns Game 5 of the World Series
Image courtesy of SD Dirk/Flickr. Madison Bumgarner is one of the best pitchers in the history of postseason baseball. In what was already a marvelous October for the San Francisco Giants' lefty, Bumgarner wrote another...
Culture of Hoops
Peyton Manning: The Road to Redemption
Image courtesy of Craig Hawkins/Flickr. Six wins and one loss with 22 touchdown passes so far this season is not bad for a 38-year-old quarterback. When your name is Peyton Manning that kind of efficiency...
Culture of Hoops
Top Five Sports Teams With the Worst Fans
Image courtesy of Paul L Dineen/Flickr. I have traveled the world attending sporting events. I count myself as being incredibly lucky to have seen a World Cup, a Super Bowl, and playoff hockey and basketball...
Culture of Hoops
World Series Game 4: Giants Win 11-4 in Wild Contest
Image courtesy of Amy Meredith/Flickr . Game 4 of the World Series made one thing extraordinarily clear: the gap between the Kansas City Royals middle relievers and late relievers is a divide of incalculable degrees....
Culture of Hoops
The Fantasy Football Jam: St. Louis Rams Fantasy Exclusive
In this week's edition of The Fantasy Football Jam, Terra "T-Killa" Kohut, highlights the offensive gems embedded within the St. Louis Rams organization. Particularly the guys with the most fantasy promise and stock. This is...
Culture of Hoops
World Series Game 3: Bullpen Key in Royals Victory
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . In a pivotal Game 3 of the World Series, the Kansas City Royals defeated the San Francisco Giants by a 3-2 score. It was a clean game defensively and...
Culture of Hoops
Orlando Magic Fall to the Dallas Mavericks 117-92, End Preseason 4-4
Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr The Orlando Magic entered the final game of the preseason facing an old nemisis in Dirk Norwitzki and a former player in Jameer Nelson who now starts for the Dallas...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Season Predictions: We Tell the Future of the 2014-15 NBA Season
Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr . The Baller Mind Frame team got together in one virtual room and intensely looked into our crystal balls to spring forth our 2014-15 NBA season predictions. Twenty-eight of us...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Season Predictions: NBA World Champions
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . NBA SEASON PREDICTIONS Baller Mind Frame NBA Survey | NBA World Champions | Most Valuable Player | Rookie of the Year | Sixth Man of the Year | Defensive...
