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
Creep Street x Slydes Collaboration
Brought to you by our friends at Slydes and Creep Street . Welcome to the era of the Slyde: the ultimate summer sandal that’s traversing the seasonal trends and hitherto taking the fashion world by...
Culture of Hoops
Warriors Easily Defeat Rockets, Take Series 4-1
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube . The Golden State Warriors throttled the Houston Rockets by a 114-81 score to take this series 4-1. With Stephen Curry out with ankle/knee ailments, others stepped up majorly....
LifeStyle
Reebok Classic introduces the Club C 85 pack in pastels for Spring
Brought to you by our friends at Reebok. Hold court this spring in Reebok Classic’s most clean and iconic tennis shoe, the Club C. The timeless Club C 85 for the guys gets a fresh...
NBA
The NBA Playoffs Stock Watch
Image Courtesy of Golden State Warriors/Facebook With Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs nearly in the books, it's time to check in on the NBA Stock Market ... whose stock is on the rise, and...
NBA
Cavaliers Complete Sweep With 100-98 Victory
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. The Cleveland Cavaliers took Game 4 against the Detroit Pistons by a 100-98 score. This result completes a series sweep and sends the Pistons home for the offseason. If you...
NBA
Warriors Make 21 Threes, Crush Rockets Spirit in Game 4
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. If there was any heart displayed by the Houston Rockets in the first half of Game 4, which there unmistakably was, that same heart was obliterated and buried deep...
NBA
“Just One More Push”: Mavericks One Game Away from Final Death Gasp
It was a crucial moment in the career of Dirk Nowitzki , although it probably will get muddled up in the outlining shadow that whisks and tickles softly the golden light that is the crux...
Culture of Hoops
UFC 197 Predictions: There's a First Time for Everything!
Image courtesy of the UFC. With UFC 197 upon us, all attention should be on the wonderful main card set for Saturday. A card featuring the return of the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the...
NBA
Cavaliers Win on the Road 101-91 Over Pistons
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/Youtube. Maybe I was wrong - maybe this will be a sweep... After Game 1 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, I figured Detroit's rounded offense and impressive shooting...
Culture of Hoops
Flirting With History: The Story of a Recent Playoff-Hooded Mavericks
Image courtesy of TJ Macias/ The BMF. So, about Thursday night... You wouldn’t have guessed it based on the sights and sounds around Dallas during the day: the city was buzzing with energy, their orotund...
