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.
Culture of Hoops
Houston Who? Mavericks Stun Rockets In Playoffs Do-or-Die Scenario
Image courtesy of TJ Macias - The BMF. For five seconds in the final quarter of Wednesday night’s Dallas Mavericks game, fans crowded in the American Airlines Center forgot that everything was on the line...
Culture of Hoops
Joe Johnson on Winning the Conference Finals & How Hot Yoga May Have Saved His Career
Image courtesy of the Miami Heat/Facebook. He has found a formula to stay in top condition, taking up hot yoga on the suggestion of a Hawks trainer in 2008 to treat knee tendinitis and Achilles’...
Culture of Hoops
Tyronn Lue Quietly Sends LeBron A Message
Image Courtesy of Erik Daniel Drost/Flickr . Tyronn Lue 's first statement as Cleveland Cavaliers coach appears to have been quietly made. Two weeks ago, Lue pulled LeBron James aside and, in so many words,...
Culture of Hoops
Texas Rangers Trump Seattle Mariners 3-2 In The Most Humanly Unorthodox Way Possible
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. Ah, Opening Day. Yes, I meant to capitalize those two very important words in order to completely proselytize non-baseball watching individuals by way of formal grammar since the day might...
Culture of Hoops
Houston Astros rising star Carlos Correa joins #teamadidas
Carlos Correa , a former No. 1 overall pick in the MLB, is a rising star of the league and now joining The Brand With The Three Stripes as one of its premier players in...
Culture of Hoops
When Gilbert Arenas Was God
Image courtesy of SI Photos/Tumblr . “You've got to take the good with the bad. When you do something good, if it gets magnified, you're some Jesus. And then when you do something bad, you...
Culture of Hoops
Under Armour Unveils Michael Phelps RULE YOURSELF spot + Olympic Uniforms for USA Gymnastics, USA Boxing and athlete kits
Brought to you by our friends at Under Armour. Earlier this month, as you may know, the brand debuted the next chapter of RULE YOURSELF with two television spots featuring members of USA Gymnastics Women’s...
Culture of Hoops
Reebok Classic Joins Forces with Kendrick Lamar to Celebrate the Iconic Classic Leather
Brought to you by our friends at Reebok . Many people may not know that the Reebok Classic Leather was born in the UK and raised in London. The Classic Leather originally broke ground in...
Culture of Hoops
adidas and Damian Lillard Debut “Fool’s Gold”
Brought to you by our friends at adidas . Representing the Bay Area and Damian Lillard ’s unrelenting drive, adidas debuts the “Fool’s Gold” edition of the D Lillard 2. In the aftermath of the...
Culture of Hoops
Jordan Spieth helps announce new line of Under Armour Golf footwear
Brought to you by our friends at Under Armour. Under Armour Golf is Driving the Game with product innovations that make athletes better from head to toe. At a media event in Austin, Texas, Under...
