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
Orlando Magic Rout Flamengo in Preseason Home Opener
Image courtesy of Michael Tipton/Flickr . As a part of the NBA Global Games, the Orlando Magic hosted Brazilian powerhouse, Flamengo, in its 2014-15 preseason home opener. To a delightful surprise, a large contingent of...
Culture of Hoops
NLCS Game 4: Giants Best Cardinals, Move 1 Win Away From World Series
Image courtesy of Amy Meredith/Flickr . Do the St. Louis Cardinals realize that they're playing for a World Series appearance? Given all the defensive miscues and collapses under pressure in this NLCS, it's becoming easy...
Culture of Hoops
Kansas City Royals Advance to the World Series After a 29-Year Slump
Image courtesy of Eric/Flickr . 95 feet and a few inches are the difference between a tie game and going to the World Series. In the bottom of the first inning, Eric Hosmer chopped a...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Hoops Debut: Reebok Classic Shaq Attaq IV 'Brick City'
Courtesy of Reebok Long before Shaquille O’Neal was a member of the NBA championship winning Lakers, or even the Orlando Magic, he was a part of an even greater team - the Newark Boys and...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Hoops: Nike Kobe 9 Elite 'Brave Blue'
Courtesy of Nike With a virtually seamless, formfitting Flyknit upper, the innovative and ultralight Kobe 9 Elite moves naturally with your foot while providing the lockdown and responsiveness Kobe demands. The Kobe 9 Elite ‘Brave...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Hoops: Jordan Spizike 'Space Blue'
Courtesy of Nike The Jordan Spizike combines the iconic elements of the Jordan III, IV, V, VI and XX. A bright new Space Blue colorway features Wolf Grey elephant print and Fusion Pink speckles and...
Culture of Hoops
2016 European Qualifiers: A Necessary, but Painful Break
Image courtesy of UEFA . We're midway through the part of the season that drives many North American soccer fans to drink, and it's not match day thirst. It's that special time when our favorite...
Culture of Hoops
Would Someone Please… NBA Edition
Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr . Would someone please tell LeBron James this is it! The expression goes “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” With this in mind I...
Culture of Hoops
Kansas City Royals Make It As Easy As 1-2-3 in ALCS Game 3
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. Franklin Pierce Adams published a poem, “Baseball’s Sad Lexicon,” detailing the frustration of New York Giants’ fans upon seeing a ground ball hit to Joe Tinker , Johnny Evers ,...
Culture of Hoops
Error Decides NLCS Game 3 in San Francisco Giants Favor
Image courtesy of Cathy T/Flickr. The San Francisco Giants scored four runs in the first inning. That eruption wasn't a sign of dominance to come as they failed to score during the next eight frames....
