Day: November 21, 2018

“Orlando” Air Jordan 10 Official Photos

Brandon King

The Orlando” Air Jordan 10 has not seen the retail light of day since 1995, when it released as part of the Air Jordan 10 “City Pack”, which featured 4 colorways each associated with a different city ( Orlando, Sacramento, New York and Seattle). In attempting to stay close to the original, this will be outfitted in a white leather upper. Black leather underlays the white at the lacing system and wrapping up on the outer collar. Royal is present on the inner collar and alternating with black on the…

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Liam Santamaria’s Studs and Duds: Round 6

Brandon King

Written for nbl.com.au by Liam Santamaria   Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide all made statements throughout Round 6, while the ‘Cats escaped a WILD finish in the Tropics. Here are your Round 6 studs and duds.   STUDS Melbourne United You have to tip your hat to the defending champs for the toughness they’ve shown throughout their brutal recent schedule. After a high-quality win ‘across the ditch’ on Friday night, United returned home for their eighth game in twenty-two days and took care of business against the Bullets. Melbourne trailed Brisbane…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Three NY men beat up and rob seller

Brandon King

We remain in Brooklyn for another unfortunate entry into the annals of sneaker-dereived folly. A New York man who was selling shoes online was brutally beaten and robbed by three men. The victim/seller was using the “Let’s Go” app which allows people to list and and buy items from other users. According to Brownsville police, the 25-year-old seller arranged to meet a prospective buyer for his Yeezy sneakers on Wednesday afternoon.  All seemed to be going well with the transaction , the shoes and payment were being exchanged in the…

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Solefly Air Jordan 1 to release during Art Basel in Miami

Brandon King

Miami sneaker boutique SoleFly is partnering with Jordan Brand on two forthcoming Air Jordan 1s. The first one has similar color blocking to the very popular “Shattered Backboard” colorway but sports a University of Miami color scheme. It sports an orange toebox with a green overlay and green running up the lacing system. A white sidepanel is the background for a green swoosh which leads into an orange heel wrap and a green collar. The upper sits on a white midsole and orange outsole and is completed with custom “305”…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Group assaults man; takes his sneakers and bag

Brandon King

The Brooklyn, NY neighborhood of Bensonhurst provides the stage for the latest chapter of Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers. It was here where six miscreants threatened a man with a knife , punched him in the face and made off with his sneakers and school bag. According to the police report the crime occurred just before 5 p.m. on November 13 the Bay Parkway park on 74th street. Police also state the alleged perpetrators fled down W. 12th Street in the direction of Kings Highway. No arrests have been…

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Michael Jordan gives out free kicks in his hometown

Brandon King

Today, Michael Jordan returned to his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina to spread some holiday cheer. Hornets owner and 6-time NBA champion Michael Jordan handing out Thanksgiving meals to people in his hometown of Wilmington, NC who were devastated by Hurricane Florence. Jordan previously donated $2 million for hurricane relief. pic.twitter.com/vrTknjWGHP — Steve Reed (@SteveReedAP) November 20, 2018   The nearly universally recognized  basketball GOAT spent the day handing out Thanksgiving meals and then he chased that by stopping by the Wilmington Boys and Girls Club where he surprised some…

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