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.

BMF Style Debut: SUPRA Bleeker
Culture of Hoops

BMF Style Debut: SUPRA Bleeker

By Sandy DoverAugust 11, 2014

Courtesy of SUPRA | featuring the SUPRA Bleeker Fountain Valley, CA, August 11, 2014—Drawing on a legacy of creating innovative high top, SUPRA presents our latest performance-driven design with the all-new Bleeker. A modern update...

How Every NBA Team in the East Would Finish If They Had LeBron James
Culture of Hoops

How Every NBA Team in the East Would Finish If They Had LeBron James

By Fantasy Basketball Money LeaguesAugust 11, 2014

All Images courtesy of Fantasy Basketball Money Leagues. Brought to you by our friends at Fantasy Basketball Money Leagues . LeBron James chose to return to Ohio and play for the Cleveland Cavaliers for at...

BMF Style: Nike Air Force 1 Low Premium iD
Culture of Hoops

BMF Style: Nike Air Force 1 Low Premium iD

By Sandy DoverAugust 11, 2014

Courtesy of Nike | featuring the Nike Air Force 1 Low Premium iD In 1982, the Nike Air Force 1 became the first basketball shoe to house Nike Air. Today it offers the same plush...

11 Reasons Juan Lagares Is the Best Center Fielder in Baseball
Culture of Hoops

11 Reasons Juan Lagares Is the Best Center Fielder in Baseball

By Bryan BrandomAugust 11, 2014

Image courtesy of slgckgc/Flickr . Have you heard of Juan Lagares? If not, no one would blame you. He mans center field for a mediocre New York Mets squad and is nothing to write home...

The Kevin Love Trade: Another Minnesota Timberwolves Tragedy
Culture of Hoops

The Kevin Love Trade: Another Minnesota Timberwolves Tragedy

By Aaron LantonAugust 11, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/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 knowledge we're...

Catch The Fade: Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low iD
Culture of Hoops

Catch The Fade: Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low iD

By Sandy DoverAugust 11, 2014

Courtesy of Nike Customize Kobe’s ninth signature shoe and stand out like never before. The Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low iD now has 11 new color-fade combinations—from Hyper Pink and Volt to Photo Blue and...

Arizona Diamondbacks Miss By Hitting: The Andrew McCutchen Beanball Incident
Culture of Hoops

Arizona Diamondbacks Miss By Hitting: The Andrew McCutchen Beanball Incident

By Dan TriaAugust 10, 2014

Image courtesy of Ben Grey/Flickr . When physical education curriculum was shaped in the nascent days of American public education the main tradition embedded within these programs was the British emphasis on fair play; students...

BMF Training: adidas RG3 Energy Boost 'No Pressure, No Diamonds'
Culture of Hoops

BMF Training: adidas RG3 Energy Boost 'No Pressure, No Diamonds'

By Sandy DoverAugust 08, 2014

Courtesy of adidas adidas and Robert Griffin III today officially launch the RG3 Energy Boost training shoe in “No Pressure, No Diamonds” colorways. The black (“No Pressure”) and white (“No Diamonds”) designs are inspired by...

Why Are Players Pulling Out of Team USA?
Culture of Hoops

Why Are Players Pulling Out of Team USA?

By Aaron LantonAugust 08, 2014

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 knowledge we're dropping on you! Two things...

Nike Unveils 2014 Brasil Hyper Elite Uniforms
Culture of Hoops

Nike Unveils 2014 Brasil Hyper Elite Uniforms

By Sandy DoverAugust 08, 2014

Courtesy of Nike With a big summer of hoops underway, Nike proudly unveils the new Brasil Basketball uniform. As the brand’s lightest uniform in history, the Nike Hyper Elite infuses design innovation to maximize player...