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 Training: Nike Zoom Field General 'Wilson'
Culture of Hoops

BMF Training: Nike Zoom Field General 'Wilson'

By Sandy DoverJuly 24, 2014

Hoopers often train on the gridiron, and the gridiron gladiators often play like hoopers. So, it goes without saying that to train on the gridiron, you’d need a shoe to accommodate the movements, right? Right....

NBA Basketball: The year-round professional sport
Culture of Hoops

NBA Basketball: The year-round professional sport

By Steven CovellaJuly 24, 2014

Image courtesy of Josh Hallett/Flickr . Along with the heat, the summer supposedly brings a respite from the NBA – it is the offseason after all – but in recent years, the void has been...

BMF Training: Nike Zoom Field General 'Camo'
Culture of Hoops

BMF Training: Nike Zoom Field General 'Camo'

By Sandy DoverJuly 24, 2014

Hoopers often train on the gridiron, and the gridiron gladiators often play like hoopers. So, it goes without saying that to train on the gridiron, you’d need a shoe to accommodate the movements, right? Right....

BMF Training Debut: Reebok ZJET
Culture of Hoops

BMF Training Debut: Reebok ZJET

By Sandy DoverJuly 23, 2014

Courtesy of Reebok | featuring the Reebok ZJET UFC Lightweight Champion and Reebok athlete, Anthony Pettis took a select group through an intense speed and agility workout, modeled after his own dry land training along...

The Dets: Nike Free Innova Woven 'Geo Camo' x Brush
Culture of Hoops

The Dets: Nike Free Innova Woven 'Geo Camo' x Brush

By Sandy DoverJuly 23, 2014

Courtesy of Brush Footwear | featuring the Nike Free Innova Woven 'Geo Camo' x Brush Explains lead artist of Brush Footwear, Ben Smith: T he wolf grey Innevas were hand painted along the leather heel...

Tyrone Corbin impresses Sacramento Kings' ownership in Las Vegas Summer League victory
Culture of Hoops

Tyrone Corbin impresses Sacramento Kings' ownership in Las Vegas Summer League victory

By Nirvan SorooshianJuly 23, 2014

If there were any previous doubts about Tyrone Corbin's ability to develop an inexperienced core of basketball players, they've surely been erased after his impressive performance in the Las Vegas Summer League. The Sacramento Kings'...

BMF Style: Nike Air Tech Challenge II 'Ace'
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BMF Style: Nike Air Tech Challenge II 'Ace'

By Sandy DoverJuly 23, 2014

Courtesy of Nike | featuring the Nike Air Tech Challenge II 'Ace' Engineered for performance and dressed for the streets, the revival of the Air Tech Challenge II ushers in another original colorway. Released during...

A.E.B.L.: Roscoe Dash Talks New Music, Hoops Past And More
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A.E.B.L.: Roscoe Dash Talks New Music, Hoops Past And More

By MehkavelliJuly 23, 2014

With three weeks left in the season, plenty of star athletes and entertainers have made their way out to 400 Merrits in Atlanta to take part in the Atlanta Entertainment Basketball League. One entertainer did...

BMF Style: Nike Zoom Stefan Janoski Premium 'Tye Dye'
Culture of Hoops

BMF Style: Nike Zoom Stefan Janoski Premium 'Tye Dye'

By Sandy DoverJuly 23, 2014

BMF Style: The Baller Mind Frame is more than the roundball – it’s the lifestyle that surrounds the ball. BMF Style brings you the best styles in sportswear, fashion apparel, and accessories for when you’re...

50: Lou Williams Sets The A.E.B.L. Single Game Scoring Record
Culture of Hoops

50: Lou Williams Sets The A.E.B.L. Single Game Scoring Record

By MehkavelliJuly 23, 2014

Image courtesy of Danny Digital . Toronto Raptors guard, Lou Williams, has been a mainstay at the Atlanta Entertainment Basketball League games. Aside from being a team owner, Lou is a fan of the league...