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.
NBA
Rocket Science: A Case for the Houston Rockets as 2018 NBA Champs
"Our perception of reality is malleable. Everything is always shifting." -Stephanee Killen In sports, the perception is that until you win, you can't win. Now I'm not talking about winning a game, or a few...
Culture of Hoops
2018 NCAA Bracketology: 2/26/18 Update
With less than two weeks until Selection Sunday, you need to make sure you're coming back to Hardwood and Hollywood right up until minutes before the NCAA Tournament field is announced to check out my...
Culture of Hoops
2018 NCAA Bracketology: 2/24/18 Update
Conference Tournaments begin in less than one week, and that means March Madness is right around the corner. Stay up to date with Bracketology projections right here at Hardwood and Hollywood all the way up...
Culture of Hoops
Kawhi Leonard Cleared to Play, Opts to Sit
Image courtesy of Kawhi Leonard/Facebook. It is against that backdrop that Popovich stood in front of reporters assembled at the team’s practice facility earlier this week and dropped a bombshell. He would be “surprised” if...
NBA
Sonny Talks Sports Podcast: NBA Q&A with Paul Clark
Image Courtesy of Cleveland Cavaliers/Facebook On this edition of the Sonny Talks Sports Podcast, Sonny Giuliano is joined by Paul Clark to discuss some of the biggest NBA stories at the All-Star Break. Topics include:...
LifeStyle
adidas Athletics Unveils Reigning Champ Collab With Nick Young & Karlie Kloss
adidas introduces the latest drop of the adidas Athletics x Reigning Champ collaboration in a campaign with Golden State Warriors player Nick Young ; and entrepreneur and model, Karlie Kloss. The apparel and footwear collection...
NBA
The Clarion Call of Silence: Corruption Inside The Dallas Mavericks Organization
About 1,500 miles away from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, in the brownish/taupe haze of a small stretch of land that rests alongside Interstate-5 between the city of Bakersfield, California and the rolling hills of the...
Culture of Hoops
Sonny Says ... The Dream Team Was Transcendent, But Beatable
After a six month hiatus, welcome to the return of my "Sonny Says ..." mailbag column! All questions in today's edition came from friends and family members, and in order to make this a regular...
NBA
NBA All-Star Game: Team LeBron Outlasts Team Steph 148-145
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. Team LeBron trailed Team Steph during much of the NBA All-Star Game. In the end, however, lockdown defense as time expired and late-game execution helped LeBron James and his...
Culture of Hoops
2018 NCAA Bracketology: 2/19/18 Update
Only two weeks remain in the College Basketball regular season, and that means you need my updated Bracketology Projections in your life now more than ever! Check back often to see where things stand on...
