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
Isaiah Thomas and the anatomy of a pull-up jump shot
Image courtesy of RMTip21/Flickr At 5'9", Isaiah Thomas initially stands out on a basketball court for his physical disadvantage. Opposing point guards usually measure in at a half foot taller than him. Within that small...
Culture of Hoops
Are the Brooklyn Nets contenders in the East?
Image courtesy of B Wendell Jones/Flickr . The idea of who is a contender and who is not is always relative. Relative to the competitiveness of the league in that given year and also how...
Culture of Hoops
The idiocy of banning the n-word in sports
Sports have been at the forefront of some controversial discussions lately. The most recent issue surrounds the use of the word, "nigger" and all of its variations, by players in locker rooms and in their...
Culture of Hoops
San Antonio Spurs dominate Miami Heat in Finals rematch
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 . Check it often and absorb the knowledge we're dropping on...
Culture of Hoops
Austin Rivers is getting better ... slowly
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The New Orleans Pelicans have been terrible for a while now in the faint hopes of retaining their protected first-round pick they traded away to Philadelphia. They're 10-22 since...
Culture of Hoops
Going March Mad: The adidas Made in March Uniform
Courtesy of adidas : adidas has unveiled the Made in March Uniform System for the 2014 NCAA basketball postseason. The collection was created to provide teams with adidas' most advanced uniform system and basketball apparel...
Culture of Hoops
Battle for Los Angeles: Clippers deliver Lakers' worst loss ever
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 . Check it often and absorb the knowledge we're dropping on...
Culture of Hoops
Shaquille O'neal: Shaqtin' A Fool
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 . Check it often and absorb the knowledge we're dropping on...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Style: FILA Overpass 'Navy' (RED Pack)
Courtesy of FILA >> FILA had a great opportunity with the AGENDA capsule collection. The collaborative effort was anchored by the classic Overpass runner from 1993. Many fans of the silhouette called for a retail...
Culture of Hoops
Bill Simmons criticizes NBA on tanking issue
Image courtesy of Bill Simmons/Twitter . 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 . Check it often and...
