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.
LifeStyle
PODCAST: Chicago Cubs 3B Kris Bryant Joins adidas Group President Mark King
Image courtesy of adidas. Brought to you by our friends at adidas. With a quarter of the 2016 MLB season in the books and the All-Star break just over a month away, Chicago Cubs’ reigning...
NBA
Remembering the 2012 NBA Draft Class
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. It typically takes a few years before you can truly rank an NBA Draft. But, this being the fourth season after June 18th, 2012, it’s safe to say that...
NBA
Warriors Annihilate Cavaliers in 110-77 Game 2 Victory
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. The Golden State Warriors destroyed the Cleveland Cavaliers with ease in Game 2. With Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson once again each scoring under 20 points, the Warriors nevertheless...
Culture of Hoops
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest of All Time
Image courtesy of cliff1066™/Flickr. Muhammad Ali invented swag. It was 1964 at Miami’s 5th St. Gym and a date with Sonny Liston awaited. Ali was Cassius Clay back then. Writers called him the Louisville Lip....
NBA
NBA Finals: Bench Production Carries Warriors in Game 1
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube . Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers probably didn't go as most expected. Yes, the Warriors and matchup favorite won, but...
Culture of Hoops
The Grueling NBA Season With C.J. McCollum
Image courtesy of the Portland Trail Blazers/Facebook. It's 8AM and Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum is already up. He's got his patented C.J. McCollum show at 8:30AM on Rip City Radio 620AM with Bunker...
NBA
Five Questions That Will Define The NBA Finals
Screen Capture courtesy of NBA/YouTube. The title of this column ideally should have read Five Questions And Probable Answers That Will Define the NBA Finals , but that's far too wordy. We could all agree...
Culture of Hoops
First Impression: Remembering Stephen Curry At Davidson
Image courtesy of Dave Hogg/Flickr . I remember sitting in my parent's living room, flipping through channels, on an early Saturday morning. My options were very limited. With no good football games on, I continued...
LifeStyle
Houston Texans Wide Reciever DeAnde Hopkins Joins adidas Family
Brought to you by our friends at adidas. adidas is proud to announce a multiyear partnership with Houston Texans Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins . Hopkins joins #teamadidas as the face of adidas Football’s...
MLB
Are 'Unwritten Rules' Ruining MLB Baseball?
Screen capture courtesy of the MLB/YouTube. After Rougned Odor ’s right hand connected with Jose Bautista ’s jaw, baseball was talked about in enjoyable terms. Then various publications highlighted Odor’s involvement in a minor league...
