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.

David Stern retires from post as NBA Comissioner
Culture of Hoops

David Stern retires from post as NBA Comissioner

By Aaron Lanton • February 01, 2014

Image courtesy of Ed Goosefriend/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...

Weekend Review: The Jordan Melo 1.5 'Chicago'
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Weekend Review: The Jordan Melo 1.5 'Chicago'

By Sandy Dover • February 01, 2014

The Jordan Melo 1.5 was one of the first truly creative original designs from the Jordan Brand in 2004. Playing off of Carmelo Anthony's trademark headband with the shoe's outer collar, the Melo 1.5 offered...

Pacers sign Andrew Bynum to 1-year deal
Culture of Hoops

Pacers sign Andrew Bynum to 1-year deal

By Aaron Lanton • February 01, 2014

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...

Orlando Magic trounce Milwaukee Bucks
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Orlando Magic trounce Milwaukee Bucks

By Zach Oliver • February 01, 2014

Image courtesy of RMTip21/Flickr . For the second time this season, and fist since the opening month, the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic squared off. Coming into the night, the two teams sat with the...

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks outlast Rudy Gay and the Sacramento Kings
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Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks outlast Rudy Gay and the Sacramento Kings

By Steven Covella • January 31, 2014

Image courtesy of Scott Mecum | Flickr. Even an all-out offensive assault from Rudy Gay wasn’t enough to push the DeMarcus Cousins-less Sacramento Kings past the Dallas Mavericks Friday night. Gay finished with 35 points,...

The Jordan BHM CP3.VII & Jordan BHM Super.Fly 2
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The Jordan BHM CP3.VII & Jordan BHM Super.Fly 2

By Sandy Dover • January 31, 2014

If you haven't seen what Nike has planned for its star Basketball category athletes during Black History Month, all you need to know is that what they've made is truly for Sport Royalty , and...

The Street Goes On: adidas Top Ten East vs West
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The Street Goes On: adidas Top Ten East vs West

By Sandy Dover • January 31, 2014

Courtesy of adidas: adidas Originals is launching an All-Star edition Top Ten pack in anticipation of the New Orleans festivities. This February the league's favorite players from the Eastern Conference will be pitted against their...

Reebok Classic releases The Big Dog's The Rail OG
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Reebok Classic releases The Big Dog's The Rail OG

By Sandy Dover • January 31, 2014

Following up from the BMF preview of Glenn "The Big Dog" Robinson's classic Reebok signature shoe, The Rail, the shoe is being officially released as the Reebok Classic The Rail OG. That "OG" tag is...

Phil Jackson: Kobe Bryant is still a scorer
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Phil Jackson: Kobe Bryant is still a scorer

By Aaron Lanton • January 31, 2014

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...

Terrence Jones looks ready for takeoff
Culture of Hoops

Terrence Jones looks ready for takeoff

By Matt Patton • January 31, 2014

Image courtesy of thepanamerican . If you've read any of my other work here at Baller Mind Frame, you might have noticed a common theme. I enjoy basketball because there are very few standards. Sure,...