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.

Kobe Bryant will return on Sunday (video)
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Kobe Bryant will return on Sunday (video)

By NatalieDecember 06, 2013

It wouldn't officially be Kobe Bryant's return if there weren't some pre-made video about it, right?! (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s) ; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;...

BMF Lifestyle: The Nike Air Python Lux
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BMF Lifestyle: The Nike Air Python Lux

By Sandy DoverDecember 06, 2013

When the original Nike Air Python was released in the mid-1980s, it was something kind of alien -- a bit glittery to ball in and not special enough to outshine the Nike Dunk or Nike...

Nike to release KD VI Precision Timing
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Nike to release KD VI Precision Timing

By Sandy DoverDecember 06, 2013

Kevin Durant is probably the first Nike Basketball athlete where the stories behind his shoes were more intricately marketed and more fully conveyed to the masses, even more so than LeBron James . Prior to...

Los Angeles Clippers play Jekyll and Hyde, split back-to-back games
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Los Angeles Clippers play Jekyll and Hyde, split back-to-back games

By Marcus BassDecember 06, 2013

Setting sail on the first of two seven-game road trips over the next two months, the 12-6 Los Angeles Clippers made their first road stop Wednesday against the 9-10 Atlanta Hawks, who were losers of...

BMF Lifestyle: SUPRA releases the Hammer Snake
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BMF Lifestyle: SUPRA releases the Hammer Snake

By Sandy DoverDecember 06, 2013

For all the various sorts of bad wrap that snakes get being sinister and sneaky, they seem to have made an impression on the fashion world. Scales and all, snakes have made a comeback and...

Depleted Los Angeles Lakers present ripe pickings for Sacramento Kings
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Depleted Los Angeles Lakers present ripe pickings for Sacramento Kings

By Nirvan SorooshianDecember 06, 2013

Tonight, the Sacramento Kings will host a Los Angeles Lakers team which is dominated by news and updates of the possible return of Kobe Bryant, a player whose absence has left a void in basketball,...

Nike to release LeBron 11 Akron vs. Miami
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Nike to release LeBron 11 Akron vs. Miami

By Sandy DoverDecember 06, 2013

Just in case you forgot, LeBron Ramone James is from Akron, OH. Not Cleveland. AKRON. And he's making that clear and well-known with his latest shoe, the Nike LeBron 11 Akron vs. Miami, which is...

Isaiah Thomas' play sparking more than just comeback efforts
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Isaiah Thomas' play sparking more than just comeback efforts

By Steven CovellaDecember 05, 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG2UM0Nn5Wk The Sacramento Kings’ focus of late isn’t surprising considering the prevalence of talented point guards in today’s NBA. In fact, the Kings are fraught with choice themselves. Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder,...

Under Armour debuts royal blue Stephen Curry shoe
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Under Armour debuts royal blue Stephen Curry shoe

By Sandy DoverDecember 05, 2013

Having already debuted the golden version of the Micro G Anatomix Spawn for Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry , Under Armour is giving us a new look at another player exclusive colorway made...

Tales of the New York Knicks Dysfunction #43: MSG Edition
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Tales of the New York Knicks Dysfunction #43: MSG Edition

By Nick GreenbergDecember 05, 2013

"What do you mean you can't scan my ticket?" I asked, holding out my StubHub-apped iPhone. My girlfriend could tell I was getting pissed so she started massaging my other hand. I'd downloaded these tickets...