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.
NCAA Basketball
2017 March Madness - Bracketology Update #1
Image courtesy of Marianne O'Leary/Flickr. It's mid-February, and that means two things: First, my birthday is in a matter of days. So get excited and start game-planning what gifts y'all are getting for me. It's...
NBA
The Winners Within The Game - Warriors Vs. Thunder
Image Courtesy of Oklahoma City Thunder/Twitter Welcome to my new weekly-ish NBA column, Winners Within The Game! Here I will be ranking, you guessed it, the winners within any given NBA game. The name isn't...
NBA
Once A Knick, Never A Knick: Charles Oakley Fiasco Proves James Dolan Is Still A Dope
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. So much for James Dolan being the voice of reason. If Dolan and the Knicks wanted a distraction from the Phil Jackson and Carmelo Anthony beef–which looks like it...
LifeStyle
adidas Unveils New Harden Vol. 1 "All-Star" Colorway
Brought to you by our friends at adidas. adidas ramps up for the second half of the NBA season with the Harden Vol. 1 No Brakes edition for Houston star James Harden . Look for...
Culture of Hoops
Delaware 87ers Acquire NBA Vet Nate Robinson
The Delaware 87ers today announced that the team has acquired NBA veteran and three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion Nate Robinson . Robinson (5-9, 180) won NBA Slam Dunk Contests in 2006, 2009 and 2010....
Culture of Hoops
Stephen Curry Is Not on Under Armour's Trump Bandwagon
Screen Capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. Stephen Curry became the latest athlete to weigh in on President Trump when he took issue with comments made about the president by the chief executive of his primary...
Culture of Hoops
eSports: NBA, Take-Two Interactive Taking NBA 2K to the Next Level
The NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, makers of the mega-popular NBA 2K video game, are partnering to form a first-of-its-kind esports league centered around the NBA 2K series, officials from both companies told ESPN.com on...
NBA
Kyle Korver Is Finding His Groove In Cleveland
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. In many instances, mid-season trades take time to pay off. Integrating new pieces in the middle of the year is a daunting task. It’s even more of an onus...
LifeStyle
adidas Football Unveils the Uncaged Cheetah adizero 5-Star 40 Cleats
Brought to you by our friends at adidas. Football season is always on for adidas... today the brand unveiled the Uncaged Cheetah adizero 5-Star 40 cleats, the undisputed lightest cleat in the game. Inspired by...
Culture of Hoops
Kobe Bryant Memorabilia Stolen From NBA Legend's High School
Memorabilia from Kobe Bryant's high school career was stolen from a display case at the former NBA star's school along the Main Line near Philadelphia. The theft from "Kobe's Showcase" outside the Bryant Gymnasium at...
