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.
NBA
NBA Trade Deadline: 5 Trades That Would Break Knicks Twitter
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. It's peak trade deadline season in the NBA. So far the Pelicans have finessed their way into the scariest front court in recent memory, the Raptors solidified their starting...
Culture of Hoops
Lakers Name Magic Johnson President of Basketball Operations
Image courtesy of Neon Tommy/Flickr. Los Angeles Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss announced today that the team has named Earvin "Magic" Johnson as President of Basketball Operations. In addition, General Manager Mitch Kupchak has been relieved...
Culture of Hoops
Celtics and Mavericks Talk Andrew Bogut Deal
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube An NBA source tells us the Celtics and Mavs can be expected to talk about an Andrew Bogut trade. But there is an ‘if’ and there is a ‘fit’...
LifeStyle
adidas Basketball Evolves the Game with Crazy Explosive Low
Brought to you by our friends at adidas. adidas Basketball today introduces the Crazy Explosive Low, a refined version of the Crazy Explosive that pairs cutting edge technology with unique design elements for a progressive...
Culture of Hoops
Jazz Show Interest in Lou Williams
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube The NBA's trade deadline is two days away, and the Jazz have been aggressive on the open market, The Salt Lake Tribune has learned. The Jazz have reached out...
NCAA Basketball
2017 March Madness - Bracketology Update #3
Image courtesy of Marianne O'Leary/Flickr. We’re just a month or so away from the NCAA Tournament, and that means for the first time all year, Bracketology Projections are actually relevant. I’ve been doing Bracketology for...
Culture of Hoops
NBA Trade Deadline: Matt Barnes' Best Landing Spots
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. In the aftermath of the worst trade in recent history the Sacramento Kings have waived Matt Barnes . With the additions of Buddy Hield , Tyreke Evans , and...
Culture of Hoops
Bulls and Clippers Reportedly Talking Mirotic Deal
Image courtesy of Rachael Niemiec/Flickr. Where the Bulls have been aggressive, sources said, is in shopping Nikola Mirotic . The Clippers are one possible destination, although Mirotic's status as a restricted free agent this summer...
Culture of Hoops
DeMarcus Cousins Traded to Pelicans in Lopsided Deal
Image courtesy of Nirvan Sorooshian/Hardwood & Hollywood. As the NBA trade deadline inched closer and Sacramento’s chances of looking like anything but a humiliated first-round playoff victim faded, the Kings’ front office united in one...
NBA
The 2nd Annual 30 Team NBA Trade Deadline Challenge
Image Courtesy of New Orleans Pelicans/Facebook The NBA All-Star Break is upon us and while this long weekend has served as a much needed break of the monotony of the lengthy regular season, I'm more...
