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
Fantasy Basketball: 2012-13 Baller Mind Frame Mock Draft – Round Five
Brian Flood contributes to Baller Mind Frame for this review; he is a participant in BMF's mock draft. - DV Flood is back. Like Jordan, wearin’ the 4-5. Not really. This situation is more similar...
Culture of Hoops
Are these the Brooklyn Nets jerseys?
The Brooklyn Nets jerseys aren't officially revealed to the public until September 28th, but could these be the jerseys? The design matches what was leaked on a Deron Williams McFarlane Toys figurine , plus the...
Culture of Hoops
It's all new with the Phoenix Suns, including their court
Are the Phoenix Suns building new hardwood for their homecourt at US Airways Center? From the picture taken, it certainly looks like it. It makes sense as the Suns are basically starting over with the...
Culture of Hoops
All-Time Starting 5: NBA Lefties
Courtesy of Nancy Cook-Henderson/Flickr. The All-Time Starting 5 Series comes from a fun hypothetical that got my friends and I through many a hazy weekend morning in college. Somehow it involves both basketball and the...
Culture of Hoops
Adam Morrison back in the NBA
It gives me great pleasure to say, “Welcome back, Adam... you’ve been missed although some may have forgotten.” I am not one of the latter. The question, "Where’s Adam Morrison playing these days," has become...
Culture of Hoops
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney play a game of P-I-G
The NOC channel on YouTube is running a series on Barack Obama and Mitt Romney competing in 10 events. In this edition, the two presidential candidates get it on with a game of P-I-G at...
Culture of Hoops
Iman Shumpert's spoken word ode to his aunt
I'm not sure what it is this offseason that has NBA players breaking down and showing the type of human emotion that displays their vulnerability, but it happened again. Last week, Derrick Rose had to...
Culture of Hoops
10 NBA players with something to prove this season
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh silenced their critics when the Miami Heat finally won an NBA title. They proved that the drama, the hype, the heartache, and even the hate was worth it...
Culture of Hoops
But, Shaquille O'Neal, the New York Knicks have
Recently, certain statements were made by Shaquille O'Neal in regards to the lack of cohesion between New York Knicks stars, Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire. Mr. O'Neal suggested that the aforementioned Knickerbockers need to take...
Culture of Hoops
Louisville looking to get an NBA franchise in town
Louisville, Kentucky is a great city and the whole state of Kentucky is mad about basketball. So, would it make sense to bring an NBA franchise to the city? Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer says a...
