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
Where will Danny Granger call home next?
Image courtesy of C.J. Isherwood/Flickr . Thursday’s trade deadline was mostly yawn-worthy. As the deadline neared, it looked as if the most significant trade was one highlighted by Steve Blake. Then, shortly after the deadline...
Culture of Hoops
"Victory" Oladipo leads Orlando Magic past New York Knicks in double overtime
Image courtesy of RMTip21/Flickr . After losing their first two games after the All-Star break on the road, the Orlando Magic returned to the Amway Center on Friday night to host the New York Knicks....
Culture of Hoops
Excuse My French: Reebok Kamikaze I in Black/Red
BMF Style: Because balling is more than the roundball – it’s the lifestyle that surrounds the ball. BMF Style brings you the best styles in sportswear and fashion apparel for when you’re away from the...
Culture of Hoops
Blake Griffin rises to the cream of the NBA crop
Image courtesy of Kimberly N./Flickr . DeAndre Jordan is a good candidate for Defensive Player of the Year, Chris Paul is Chris Paul, and Blake Griffin looks like he’s becoming one of the best power...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Hip Hop Lyric of the Week: Jay Z
Image courtesy of Matthew Harrison/Flickr . Hip hop music and the NBA have been intertwined since the early days of rap. Everyone knows that rappers want to be ballplayers and ballplayers want to be rappers....
Culture of Hoops
Return of the satin NBA Starter jacket
Kevin Love is featured in a Taco Bell commercial . I was ecstatic to see the walking double-double get some well deserved publicity. But what really got me interested in the commercial was the classic...
Culture of Hoops
NBA deadline trades that should have happened
Image courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/Flickr . Opportunity frequently knocks in the NBA but many GMs fail to open the door. The trade deadline has passed and most league insiders will spend their day evaluating...
Culture of Hoops
LeBron James steals the thunder in Oklahoma City
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 . Check it often and...
Culture of Hoops
A comprehensive list of trades at the NBA deadline
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
Cleveland Cavaliers acquire Spencer Hawes in playoff push
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Aided by six straight wins, the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their push towards the playoffs this NBA trade deadline afternoon by acquiring Philadelphia 76ers center, Spencer Hawes. The 7-foot Hawes...
