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.

Fantasy Basketball: The Point Guard Landscape
Culture of Hoops

Fantasy Basketball: The Point Guard Landscape

By Erik OngOctober 03, 2016

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. For the first time in recent years, there is a dynamic shift happening in the point-guard landscape. A shift of considerable enough magnitude that it is worth reassessing how the...

Hurley x Fender Capsule Collection honors iconic brands
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Hurley x Fender Capsule Collection honors iconic brands

By Sandy DoverOctober 03, 2016

Fender. The gold standard of guitars for decades. Hurley. A classic brand amongst surfers for years and years. Together? Dare we say a special pairing? Looks to be that way. The Fender x Hurley Capsule...

Miami Heat Act Nobly in Chris Bosh Saga
NBA

Miami Heat Act Nobly in Chris Bosh Saga

By Dan TriaSeptember 27, 2016

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr Chris Bosh will be forever the George Harrison of the Miami Heat. During the Big 3 Era, it was Bosh doing the dirty work and reinventing his game which allowed...

NFC East: Least to Beast
NFL

NFC East: Least to Beast

By John AndersonSeptember 27, 2016

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. Last year the NFC East, which is comprised of the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Redskins, was the worst in football. Only the Redskins had a...

Cayler & Sons AW16 Collection Shoot on Location
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Cayler & Sons AW16 Collection Shoot on Location

By Hardwood and Hollywood StaffSeptember 26, 2016

“Always on top” is the Black Label philosophy and Cayler & Sons is representing it with every style. For the current collection the new CSBL branding is the most effecting change, as CSBL will be...

Cam Newton Debuts Paisley C1N Cleats During Pre-game Against the Vikings
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Cam Newton Debuts Paisley C1N Cleats During Pre-game Against the Vikings

By Hardwood and Hollywood StaffSeptember 26, 2016

Cam Newton will be taking the field once again, and just like his head-turning on-field play, his pre- and post-game style is there to match. Cam just took the field for pre-game warmups in a...

Fantasy Basketball: Lift Off with the Houston Rockets
Culture of Hoops

Fantasy Basketball: Lift Off with the Houston Rockets

By Erik OngSeptember 26, 2016

Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. One of the teams that will provide multiple sources of solid fantasy value this 2016-17 season is the Houston Rockets. The changes they made coming into this season makes...

adidas Soccer Announces Latest Boot Drop With Stellar Pack
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adidas Soccer Announces Latest Boot Drop With Stellar Pack

By Hardwood and Hollywood StaffSeptember 23, 2016

adidas Soccer today unveiled the Stellar Pack, inspired by the light side of the moon. The cleat collection is available in a white and gold colorway and come in adidas’ X16+ PURECHAOS and Ace 16+...

adidas Football Unveils the Unearthed Pack
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adidas Football Unveils the Unearthed Pack

By Hardwood and Hollywood StaffSeptember 22, 2016

adidas Football has unveiled the Unearthed Pack, featuring the 2017 Freak x KEVLAR®, built for the most intimidating players on the field, and the 2017 adizero 5-Star 6.0 x KEVLAR®, designed for the fastest players...

Fantasy Basketball: The Brightside of Whiteside
Culture of Hoops

Fantasy Basketball: The Brightside of Whiteside

By Erik OngSeptember 22, 2016

Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. In 2015-16 Hassan Whiteside has proved without a doubt that his 2014-15 performance was not a fluke and that he is indeed the "real deal." Every time I write...