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
Boos ring out in MSG as the Toronto Raptors defeat the New York Knicks
Image courtesy of Mathew Addie . In one of the uglier games you could have watched all season, the Toronto Raptors went into the Big Apple and came back from a double-digit deficit to defeat...
Culture of Hoops
Golden State Warriors smash Phoenix Suns
Image of courtesy of Keith Allison . A Stephen Curry triple-double carried the Golden State Warriors to a 115-86 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Friday night. The 29-point loss was Phoenix's largest loss...
Culture of Hoops
Sacramento Kings capture surprising overtime victory over Miami Heat
A sellout crowd packed Sleep Train Arena Friday to witness visiting nobility, LeBron James and the Miami Heat, but was instead treated to a royal performance from its own Sacramento Kings. With the Heat (22-7)...
Culture of Hoops
Nike debuts ex-Zoom Kobe IV, now Kobe Prelude IV
For some reason, the basketball world was flipped upside down by the Nike Zoom Kobe IV. It's not totally understood why, largely because low-cut basketball shoes were not taboo upon that shoe's release. Michael Jordan...
Culture of Hoops
Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG debuts in black/red
The history of the Air Jordan is linked back to the very first in 1985. As many know, Michael Jordan was given his own shoe, then simply known as the Nike Air Jordan, he exceeded...
Culture of Hoops
Rare chance to practice for struggling Sacramento Kings
Finally, after a four-game road trip and the holiday season, the Sacramento Kings were able to do something they haven’t had many opportunities to do lately: practice. Aside from a win against the Orlando Magic,...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Holiday: adidas NBA BIG Logo Christmas Unis
The NBA is going big again this Christmas and 10 whole teams will be showing out in short sleeve large logo jerseys. Unfortunately, our hero Derrick Rose won't be appearing -- get well, D. Rose....
Culture of Hoops
Orlando Magic rally falls short against New York Knicks
Falling down by 25 was just too much for the Orlando Magic on Monday night, as their rally fell short, losing to the visiting New York Knicks 103-98. It was the second meeting between the...
Culture of Hoops
BMF Lifestyle: adidas Attitude Hi
What many people don't realize that aren't actual hoopheads is that New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing was a member of the adidas family in the 1980s. Though he was a cult figure in the...
