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
Sacramento Kings eager after mixing it up with trade
Tuesday morning it became official: the Sacramento Kings traded Luc Mbah a Moute for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Derrick Williams. The swap figures to be a play for the future rather than the present, as the...
Culture of Hoops
Stephen Curry's UA Anatomix Spawn "Away" Shoes
Up until Stephen Curry signed with Under Armour in the early fall, it was difficult to associate the company's flagship basketball shoe with any one of their endorsed point guards. With a stable of young...
Culture of Hoops
Cleveland Cavaliers: Defense, defense, defense!
“It's early.” That's what I hear from every Cleveland Cavaliers fan I see around Northeast Ohio. My question is when is it going to stop being early? We are now 14 games into this NBA...
Culture of Hoops
Nike KD VI gets 'Crab'-by for Black Friday
This Friday, on Black Friday, the Nike KD VI will release in a new Maryland-inspired animal – the blue crab. Fashioned in the relative likeness of the sea creature itself, the KD VI “Maryland Blue...
Culture of Hoops
Preview: Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Nov. 26, 2013
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr Time : 4:00 p.m. PST Location : Verizon Center, Washington, DC Where to watch : TWC/NBA TV The Los Angeles Lakers kick off a three-game road trip in Washington, D.C....
Culture of Hoops
Mister King's NBA Court - Blazing Saddles
I just can't get enough of this NBA action. Rookies are making noise, stars are shining, and some big names went down to injury. I've added a new category, ODBs (Other Dudes Ballin'), Wu-Tang represent....
Culture of Hoops
Fantasy Basketball Top 50
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr These rankings are based on the standard nine categories of Points, Rebounds, Assists, Blocks, Steals, 3PT shots made, FG%, FT% and Turnovers. They are best used for the head-to-head scoring...
Culture of Hoops
Orlando Magic near full strength
After starting the season with a slew of injuries, the Orlando Magic are nearing full strength for the first time in nearly a year. This past weekend saw the return of both Glen Davis and...
Culture of Hoops
Reebok to rep Shaq's "Brick City" on Black Friday
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest players to ever play basketball, one of the most physically gifted athletes anyone has ever seen, but he’s also one of the most-reppin’ ballers we’ve ever seen. Having...
Culture of Hoops
Rocky Mountain Showdown: The intertwined future of the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets
On opposite sides of Rollins Pass, sitting high above the rest of the NBA where sports are more frequently experienced out in the snow, lie two kindred spirits of the game: the Utah Jazz and...
