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
Minnesota Timberwolves sleeve-up "Lights Out" unis
They were already debuted on the day before Thanksgiving this season, but most people didn't see the debut game of the Minnesota Timberwolves' "Lights Out" uniforms, and so here's a closer look at the threads....
Culture of Hoops
Sacramento Kings do less with less, get blown out by Utah Jazz
Monday, the Sacramento Kings did more with less, outpacing the Dallas Mavericks in a surprising blowout victory. Wednesday night’s result made more sense. The short-handed Kings weren’t able to replicate Monday’s success and fell 122-101...
Culture of Hoops
Brand Jordan celebrates 10+ years with Melo M10
One of the greatest things is the world as a basketball player is usually to have your very first pair of Air Jordans. The standard of excellence ever since Michael Jordan became a Chicago Bull...
Culture of Hoops
Terrence Jones Gives the Houston Rockets Options
Terrence Jones Image courtesy of thepanamerican . Omer Asik seemed destined to be traded by the Houston Rockets since the team acquired Dwight Howard. That hasn't changed. Terrence Jones started the season firmly attached to...
Culture of Hoops
adidas retro-releases the 'Crazy 1'
Before he became known as The Black Mamba, Kobe Bryant was a youthful, Sprite-pitching NBA All-Star wearing adidas Basketball shoes. Contrary to many people's memory, Kobe had a stable of quasi-signature and canon signature shoes...
Culture of Hoops
San Antonio Spurs' wily vets easily handle Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors took a 1-0 record without Rudy Gay into last night's game against the San Antonio Spurs. From the opening tip Toronto looked like a completely different basketball club. The ball was moving...
Culture of Hoops
Indiana Pacers to LeBron James: This is a rivalry
In a game that the Indiana Pacers have seemingly been waiting for since the start of the season, the blue and gold showed some impressive play and determination during the second half and took care...
Culture of Hoops
Ektio releases two new colorways of the Breakaway
For the last two years, Ektio has made its name more prominently claiming to be the first to create basketball's first anti-inversion sneaker, the Breakaway. Though it's met its share of critics, the Breakaway has...
Culture of Hoops
Sacramento Kings GM Pete D'Alessandro "Trying to build a machine"
The Sacramento Kings practice facility was quieter than usual Tuesday. In the last two weeks, a whirlwind of trade activity has sent five Sacramento players elsewhere – 10 players were at practice Tuesday, only six...
Culture of Hoops
Charlotte Bobcats hang on for a tough win over Golden State Warriors
The Charlotte Bobcats beat the Golden State Warriors in an exciting game at Time Warner Cable Arena on Monday night. The Bobcats started off fast in the first half and led at halftime 53-41. The...
