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
Knicks Reportedly Reached Out to Teams Regarding Porzingis
Image Courtesy of New York Knicks/Facebook Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting the Knicks ( Phil Jackson ) have made calls to teams about Kristaps Porzingis . They have tried to frame it that they’re listening to...
NBA
Orlando Magic Draft Primer Part Two: Late-Round Options
Image courtesy of the NBA/Orlando Magic. In this year's stacked NBA Draft class there is bound to be plenty of talent available in later rounds for teams such as the Orlando Magic to choose from....
NBA
2017 NBA Draft Primer
Image Courtesy of NBA/Facebook In the past I've made no secret about the fact that I consider College Basketball to be a two month and two week a year sport. For those first two weeks...
LifeStyle
adidas Honors Dads with Special Edition Father’s Day Cleats
adidas Baseball today unveiled the limited edition adizero Afterburner Father’s Day cleat to honor and celebrate dads across the globe . Inspired by the “dad jeans” fashion statement, the special edition Father’s Day cleat is...
LifeStyle
adidas Lifts Off with Crazy Explosive 17 Basketball Shoe
Crazy Explosive 17 introduces Forged Primeknit – a single-piece upper designed with areas of unique dimension that create structured support and reinforced stability in key target zones. Paired with ankle and tongue cushioning for lightweight...
NBA
Warriors Find Redemption, Win NBA Championship
Screen Capture courtesy of NBA/YouTube. The Golden State Warriors found redemption on the path to winning a championship. After last year's 3-1 NBA Finals collapse against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State overcame that nightmare by...
LifeStyle
ADIDAS REVEALS ULTRABOOST X IN NEW MYSTERY BLUE COLORWAY
adidas Running today added an eye-catching mystery blue colorway to its UltraBOOST X collection for FW17, giving female runners a fresh new way to stand out on the streets. Launched earlier this year, UltraBOOST X...
NBA
Cavaliers Come Out Of Chaotic Game 4 With Win, Force Game 5 In Oakland
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA YouTube. We have come full circle. The Warriors once again have a 3-1 lead over the Cavaliers in the Finals. The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have some fight left...
LifeStyle
adidas x Parley Turn NYC Blue with Pusha T + Inaugural 5K to Raise Awareness for Oceans
adidas and Parley for the Oceans invited their communities of runners, athletes, ocean ambassadors, environmentalists, artists, influencers and media to unite during their first ever Run For The Oceans as they turned New York City...
NBA
Kevin Durant Stakes His Claim As New King Of The League
Screen Capture courtesy of NBA/YouTube. Now that was what we signed up for. The Golden State Warriors officially put the 2017 NBA Finals on ice last night with a 118-113 Game 3 victory. They now...
