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
Western Conference: Answering the unanswered NBA free agency questions
Image courtesy of Keith Allison /Flickr . This write-up, the Western Conference portion of a two-part “Answering the Unanswered Free Agency Questions” odyssey ( see part one here ), was supposed to be released early...
Culture of Hoops
Pretty Tony: Nike LeBron 11 Elite SE 'Iron Man'
Courtesy of Nike | featuring the Nike LeBron 11 Elite SE 'Iron Man' The LeBron 11 Elite SE is tailored to James’s game and is lightweight, sleek and strong. It represents an evolution of the...
Culture of Hoops
What the f**k, Stephen A. Smith? The Ray Rice excuse!
Sometimes, when talented men hop onto a soap box, an extraordinarily abundant amount of douche can cascade from their lips and drip-drop into the grains of history. Thanks, social media! They just can’t help themselves...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Style: Reebok Classic Blacktop Battleground 'White/Black/Red'
Courtesy of Reebok Classic | featuring the Reebok Classic Blacktop Battleground Originally built for the outdoor game, the Reebok Blacktop collection has become synonymous with the glory days of 90s street basketball. The most popular...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Style: Reebok Classic Blacktop Battleground 'Gum'
Courtesy of Reebok Classic | featuring the Reebok Classic Blacktop Battleground 'Gum' Originally built for the outdoor game, the Reebok Blacktop collection has become synonymous with the glory days of 90s street basketball. The most...
Culture of Hoops
Blue Geometry: Nike Kobe 9 EM 'Hyper Cobalt'
Courtesy of Nike | featuring the Nike Kobe 9 EM 'Hyper Cobalt' The newest color of the Kobe 9 features an all-new modern geometric pattern on the Engineered Mesh upper that fades from toe to...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Style: Nike Air Force 1 'Urban Jungle'
Courtesy of Nike | featuring the Nike Air Force 1 ‘Urban Jungle’ The Nike Air Collection celebrates the significance of Nike’s first-ever outdoor basketball sneaker, the Air Raid, by returning it alongside a complementary Air...
Culture of Hoops
Fantasy Basketball: The implications of LeBron James returning to Cleveland
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Brought to you by our friends at Fantasy Basketball Money Leagues. LeBron James’ return to the Cleveland Cavaliers has caused a ripple effect in the NBA. It’s caused major...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Style: Nike Urban Jungle Elite Crew
Courtesy of Nike | featuring the Nike Urban Jungle Elite Crew The Nike Air Collection celebrates the significance of Nike’s first-ever outdoor basketball sneaker, the Air Raid, by returning it alongside a complementary Air Force...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Style: Nike Air Raid 'Urban Jungle'
Courtesy of Nike | featuring the Nike Air Raid 'Urban Jungle' The Nike Air Collection celebrates the significance of Nike’s first-ever outdoor basketball sneaker, the Air Raid, by returning it alongside a complementary Air Force...
