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
LeBron James, Kyrie Irving Keep Cavaliers Alive in Game 5
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving refused to allow their season to end in Game 5. In a mesmerizing display of excellence from a duo, James and Irving each dropped...
NBA
4/13: The Golden Passing of Kobe's Warrior Torch
On the 13th of April of 2016, Kobe Bryant played his last game of professional basketball. That same exact night, the Golden State Warriors broke a record set by the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls. The legendary...
Culture of Hoops
Square Peg in a Round Hole: The Kevin Love Problem
Image courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr. This is not recency bias. This is not hyperbole. This just is what it is. Kevin Love does not fit the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Cavaliers do not fit Love....
Culture of Hoops
Cleveland Back In Love, Without Love
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/Youtube. The big storyline of game three was Kevin Love and whether or not he'd return for action from his concussion protocol. Well it turned out to be a non-factor...
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers: Meet the Team Behind the NBA's Top-Ranked Twitter Account
The NBA, a multi-billion dollar product and world's best basketball league, has tons to offer for new and existing fans. Not just fans of basketball, fans of entertainment and the full in-game experience. The growth...
NBA
The Knicks 2016 Summer Checklist
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The New York Knicks finally introduced head coach Jeff Hornacek last week as they turn the page to next season. In his opening presser Hornacek noted that the Knicks...
LifeStyle
adidas Baseball Unveils New adizero Afterburner Dipped Cleat Collection
adidas Baseball today unveiled the new “Dipped” cleat collection – the first triple-color (outsole, midsole, upper) baseball cleats. Built for speed and designed to make a splash, the new “Dipped” collection introduces the 2017 adizero...
LifeStyle
PHOTOS: A$AP Ferg Hits the Pitch at adidas Soccer's Mercury Center
Hip hop recording artist A$AP Ferg kicked off this past weekend by visiting adidas Soccer’s Mercury Center in Los Angeles, where he was gifted a custom Mexico National team jersey designed by the Chain Gang...
LifeStyle
Reebok / AI Question Mid 'White Party' Launch Announcement
Reebok Classic continues the Year of the Question in 2016 for the 20th anniversary of Allen Iverson ’s iconic first signature shoe with the most pristine look for the model ever: the Question Mid “White...
NBA
Why the NBA's Media is Great
Besides the obvious points like “it’s fast paced”, “fun to watch”, and “enjoyable”, the NBA has become so much more. Since the Finals have started we’ve had many storylines and intriguing questions. But for the...
