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.
LifeStyle
adidas Creates Special Edition Cleats in Honor of Memorial Day
adidas baseball unveiled the special edition adizero Afterburner Memorial Day cleats to pay homage and in remembrance of all those who have served in our country’s armed forces. Designed around a red silicone poppy flower...
NBA
Warriors Complete Sweep of Spurs, Win Western Conference
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. The Golden State Warriors won the Western Conference for the third straight season following a sweep of the San Antonio Spurs. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant were utterly dominant as...
LifeStyle
Reebok Presents Shaquille O'Neal in the new Shaq Attaq Modern's
Brought to you by our friends at Reebok. The original Reebok Shaq Attaq sneaker was born in 1992 and was Shaquille O'Neal ’s signature shoe when the backboard-shattering player dominated the court with his singular...
LifeStyle
adidas PureBOOST DPR Launches in NYC + Berlin
Brought to you by our friends at adidas. NYC David Perry and Leigh Gerson hosted The Grand Prix in New York. The unsanctioned two-race series blended urban running and NYC culture and the winner received...
NBA
Cavaliers Prove They Are Mortal, Drop Game 3 To Celtics In Thriller
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. FINALLY. IT’s about time we were treated to a good basketball game. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are mortal after all. After witnessing the Boston Massacre in Game...
Culture of Hoops
Warriors Outlast Spurs to Take 3-0 Series Lead
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. The Golden State Warriors received a much more competitive test from the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2. This followed Gregg Popovich calling his team out after a pitiful Game...
NBA
The Cavaliers Stomp Out The Celtics To Take Game 2
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. The Cleveland Cavaliers caught a body. Last night –May 19, 2017– LeBron James murdered the Boston Celtics. His once bitter rival has now had its heart ripped out Mortal...
NBA
Can The San Antonio Spurs Turn Things Around In Game 3?
Image Courtesy of Tom Reel/San Antonio Express-News The NBA Western Conference Finals opened with some hope the San Antonio Spurs could up the ante for the Golden State Warriors. San Antonio jumped ahead in the...
LifeStyle
Every Man Needs a Romper: Reebok Introduces the ReeRomp
Brought to you by our friends at Reebok. Who says rompers are just for the ladies? Love it or hate it, the “bro romper” is officially the look of the summer. While the trending men’s...
NBA
Rested Cavaliers Trounce Celtics In Game 1 Victory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0e8tO21Nnc That is the motto for LeBron James and the 2017 edition of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite having ten days off between games LeBron and the Cavs were able to cruise past the Celtics in...
