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”Rio” J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 dropping late May

Brandon King

I have been highly critical of J Balvin’s previous Jordan Brand collaborative efforts. Despite the visual cacophony that was his Air Jordan 1 and his gimmicky light-up Air Jordan 2, Jordan Brand saw nothing wrong with subjecting more of their classic silhouettes to his “unique tastes”, with the latest victim, er canvas, being the Air Jordan 3.  With that being said, this upcoming Air Jordan 3 is by far, his best colllaborative effort. An homage to his son Rio, it sports a black leather foundatiobal layer overlaid with elephant print…

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Check out the “Cool Grey” LeBron XXI

Brandon King

This soon-to-be-released LeBron XXI sports a cool grey synthetic upper with a wavy pattern throughout. Glossy metallic silver Swooshes adorn the lateral side, while the outline of the iconic sits on the medial side. Lebron’s signature sits atop a suede overlay on the grey tongue and XXI branding seen at the dubrae and rear heel.    Underneath resides a Zoom Air-equipped midsole and grey rubber outsole.  The “Cool Grey” LeBron 21 is currenty availabe at nike.com and select retail establishsments; they carry a 200 USD sticker price.  images via Sneaker…

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”Georgia Peach” Air Jordan 3 coming late April

Brandon King

Dubbed the “Georgia Peach” this women’s specific Air Jordan is another example of Jordan Brand’s continual and concerted effort to show the ladies are not afterthoughts by providing high quality and well-executed footwear.  It sports a white leather with elephant print overlays at the toe and wrapping the heel. Cosmic Clay shows up on Jumpman branding oin the tongue and rear heel, as well as on the upper and lower eyelets. Underneath resides a sail midsole with cosmic clay wrapping the heel and a tri-coloured rubber outsole.  As it currently…

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”College Navy” Nike Kobe VIII Protro

Brandon King

This upcoming Kobe VIII Protro sports a navy engineered mesh upper with a large embroidered Swoosh on the lateral side and a smaller one on the medial ankle. White also is present in the on the Kobe logos on the rear wheel and tongue as well as the signature on the external heel counter.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a college navy midsole and white rubber outsole.  The “College Navy” Kobe VIII Protro is planned to debut this fall at nike.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 190…

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“Black Metallic” Air Jordan V returning in 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz In a pleasing development, news has emerged that the classic “Black Metallic” Air Jordan V, last seen in2016,  is making a return in 2025.  While there are no available images, what is known is the upcoming iteration will reportedly be remastered in an effort to replicate the look and feel of its 1990 progenitor.  We should see a Jordan V with a black nubuck upper with clear netting on the sides and tongue. Fire red should be present on the Jumpman that has its home on the…

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“Bright Mandarin/Vapor Green” Nike Ja 1 coming this month

Brandon King

This mismatched pair , something I’m a sucker for, features one outfitted in bright mandarin and its mate, vapor green. Ja branding appears on the tongues, lateral heel and insoles. Wraparound Swooshes adorn each upper with Morant’s number 12 embroidered on the rear heel.  Underneath each aforementioned upper resides a midsole that matches its corresponding upper, as well as a Ja-branded matching rubber outsole.  The “Bright Mandarin/Vapor Green” Nike Ja 1 is scheduled to debut April 19 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will 120 USD sticker price.  Nike…

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”Siren Red” Nike Zoom Vomero 5 coming this summer

Brandon King

Nike keeps the Zoom Vomero 5 train running with this latest colorway. This women’s specific iteration sports a breathable white mesh upper overlaid with suede. The siren red of the midfoot underlay is, in part, the backdrop for iridescent Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. Siren red also shows up on the branding on the tongue label as well as the rear heel. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a Zoom Air equipped foam midsole and black and red rubber outsole. The “Siren Red” Nike Zoom Vomero 5 is planned…

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404 Day NBA StatCap

Brandon King

Top Performers Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Tyrese Maxey PHI @ MIA W 41:22 15 26 .577 5 14 .357 2 2 1.000 2 7 9 11 1 1 1 3 37 +26 35.5 2 Jalen Brunson NYK SAC W 38:13 12 20 .600 2 5 .400 9 10 .900 0 2 2 11 3 0 3 2 35 +22 32.9 3 Nikola Jokić DEN @ LAC…

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Luka Dončić and Jalen Brunson headline NBA monthly honours

Staff

Courtesy of nba.com Players of the Month Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson have been named the Kia NBA Players of the Month for March. Western Conference: Doncic led the Mavs to an 11-4 record in March while averaging a 30-point triple-double (32.5 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 10.1 apg). It marked the second time in his career that he averaged a 30-point triple-double during any calendar month. Oscar Robertson (5 times) and Russell Westbrook (twice) are the only other players in NBA history to average a…

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”Core Black” Adidas Crazy 98 coming mid-April

Brandon King

Just as Vegeta refers to Goku as Kakarot, those of a certain age know the Adidas Crazy 98 as the KB8 II.  Worn by Kobe Bryant in his third NBA season, the 1998-99 campaign, these feature it laegely black combination  leather and lightweight screen mesh upper. Branding appers via Three Stripes on the lateral and medial sides, with additonal branding on the latreral ankle as well atop the purple tongue label.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides an EVA midsole equipped with adiPrene cushioning and a Torsion system to aid in rigidity,…

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