Day: December 11, 2018

Tristran Thompson out two to four weeks with sprained foot

Brandon King

It looks like Kevin Love is not the only key player to be out with an injury.  Thompson left in the third quarter of the team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks after he landed on the foot of Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon.  According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski’s report, Thompson suffered a strained foot and is expected to miss 2 to 4 weeks.  Thompson doesn’t seemed too worried about the injury. “They didn’t chop my foot off so I’ll be fine,” Thompson said after the game on Monday night. “It’s a…

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First Look at the “Snakeskin” Air Jordan 11 Low

Brandon King

Eighteen years after they made their original 2001 release, the snakeskin Air Jordan 11 is scheduled to make its retail return in 2019. Like it 2001 progenitor, it will feature a a navy sneakeskin material in place of the patent rand that normally is found on Air Jordan 11s. The snakeskin material overlays a white leather base, with other features being “JUMPMAN JORDAN” across the tongue and the “23” and Jumpman on the rear of the shoe.  A white midsole and translucent outsole with visible carbon fiber completes this sneaker’s…

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“Pink Blast” Nike Air Force Max EP to come soon

Brandon King

Like the Air Flight Huarache and the Air Max Sensation before it, the Air Force Max is getting an update with the Air Force Max EP.  Gone is the leather and durabuck on the upper the original Air Force Max and replaced with a black fused synthetic upper. The midfoot strap features black branding with pink accenting on the lateral and medial heel swoosh, and at the inner; blue chill is present on the “AIR” spelled on the tongue. A pink translucent  outsole and full-length Air Max unit sits beneath…

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Cream and Blue Nike Dunk Low SB to release

Brandon King

This coming Dunk SB low features a blue leather base with cream suede overlays, black inner lining and black laces. This upper sits atop a black midsole with a blue outsole.  At this point, there is no available release information. It is likely they will be available at Nike SB locations. When concrete information becomes available, you know we will have it here for you. 

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Rumour: Lebron suggested Cavaliers trade Kyrie for Damian Lillard

Brandon King

Though LeBron James told the Cavaliers not to trade Kyrie Irving during the summer of 2017, it appears he made no effort to bring him back into the fold following his request.  Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com had this to say on 92.3 The Fan Cleveland:  Let’s be honest: LeBron didn’t do anything, until they were going to trade him, to try to keep him here. He didn’t try to talk to him. He didn’t try to mend the fences. It wasn’t until they said, “LeBron, we’re giving him to Boston”…

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