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
adidas announces Uprising elite prep camp for 2014
Courtesy of adidas : adidas today announced its 2014 adidas Uprising grassroots basketball schedule which includes a four-tournament series, an elite skills camp and adidas Nations all designed to showcase the best young basketball players...
Culture of Hoops
Is it selfish of NBA fans to want their teams to tank?
Image courtesy of Hugo-photography/Flickr . Tanking has been a big topic of conversation in the NBA this season. With the dreadful play of teams like the Philadelphia 76ers (who are currently in the midst of...
Culture of Hoops
Bucks' Ersan Ilyasova out for rest of season
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories on the web mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton Ersan Ilyasova's difficult season has...
Culture of Hoops
Sweet 16: Wisconsin Badgers defeat Baylor Bears
Image courtesy of Sarae/Flickr . Length was supposed to be the advantage for the Baylor Bears against Wisconsin Badgers. Isaiah Austin and Cory Jefferson’s long arms were supposed to anchor the back of the Baylor...
Culture of Hoops
NCAA: Dayton Flyers and Florida Gators advance to Elite Eight
Image courtesy of ChadCooperPhotos/Flickr . 10. Stanford Cardinal vs 11. Dayton Flyers Playing in their first Sweet 16 since 1986, the Dayton Flyers did something they hadn’t done since 1984: make the Elite Eight. On...
Culture of Hoops
Sweet 16: Arizona Wildcats defeat San Diego State Aztecs
Image courtesy of Beaverbasketball/Flickr . Nick Johnson, Aaron Gordon and the Arizona Wildcats pulled out a close one against San Diego State Aztecs, barely squeezing out a six-point victory, 70-64. SDSU was led by Xavier...
Culture of Hoops
Black & White Blues: The Kamikaze I by Reebok
Courtesy of Reebok: Lightning Struck every time Shawn Kemp stepped on the court. His larger than life persona set a new pace for basketball, and his groundbreaking athleticism inspired a shoe just as bold: The...
Culture of Hoops
Philadelphia 76ers tie record for most consecutive losses
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories on the web mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton Things have gone from bad...
Culture of Hoops
Toronto Raptors: Failures at tanking
Image courtesy of Matthew Addie/Flickr . We’re living in an upside down universe of condoned tanking (or, in Commissioner Adam Silver’s very first bit of spin, “rebuilding”). No fewer than eight teams are actively angling...
Culture of Hoops
Cockiness of the court: Dallas Mavericks, L.A. Clippers preview
Image courtesy of TJ Macias Something was amiss in Dallas yesterday. The air surrounding Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle seemed somewhat foggy as he emerged from the locker room after practice on Wednesday to speak...
