Day: April 21, 2019

Saint Augustine’s Dill wins Men’s 800; SAU posts 23 top ten finishes at USC

Brandon King

From the SAU office of Sports Information: Results RALEIGH, N.C. (April 20) – Shaquille Dill (Sr./Pembroke, Bermuda) captured the men’s 800 run as Saint Augustine’s University produced 23 top ten finishes in the USC Outdoor Open track & field meet at Cregger Track in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday.  Dill ran an NCAA Division II provisional time of 1:49.95 to win the 800 run. Overall, the Falcons and Lady Falcons recorded 10 provisional times in the meet. For the men, Brandon Parris (Sr./Sion Hill, St. Vincent) placed third in the 200…

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Andrew Bogut will return to NBL after NBA Playoffs

Brandon King

From nbl.com.au: Andrew Bogut is in the midst of the Golden State Warriors playoff run, but he has re-affirmed his commitment to the Sydney Kings, making it clear he would turn down another NBA offer to return to the NBL. Speaking with Matt Logue from the Sunday Telegraph, Bogut indicated that he had no intention on turning his back on the Kings, even if another NBA deal did come from another team. “The be all and end all is that I gave my word (to the Kings),” Bogut told The Sunday…

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Nets’ GM Sean Marks suspended and fined for entering Refs’ Locker Room

Brandon King

Things got a tad bit testy in Game 4 between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers, and apparently it was not just limited to just the players. According to a press release disseminated by the NBA, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks was suspended one game and fined $25,000 for entering the referees’ locker room after the game. As we know, the NBA’s officials are beyond reproach (for better or worse) , but the NBA could not allow people to “pull up” on the refs after a game, so…

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April 20, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Top Performers Joel EmbiidPHI @ BRK 31 16 7 2 stl, 6 blk Nikola JokicDEN @ SAS 29 12 8 D. MitchellUTA vs. HOU 34 6 5 12-17 ft Jarrett AllenBRK vs. PHI 21 8 4 2 stl L. AldridgeSAS vs. DEN 24 9 1 2 stl Tobias HarrisPHI @ BRK 24 8 6 Jamal MurrayDEN @ SAS 24 2 6 Blake GriffinDET vs. MIL 27 7 6 2 stl Brook LopezMIL @ DET 19 7 2 5 blk Caris LeVertBRK vs. PHI 25 5 6 Yesterday’s Scores Philadelphia 76ers…

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Original Colorway returning for the Air Max Uptempo 95

Brandon King

The Air Max 95 Uptempo is set to return this year with new colorway and this white, red and black original colorway. This Air Max Uptempo feature a white leather upper overlaid by a black nubuck rand that also wraps up to the collar on the rear heel. Red shows up on the lateral Swoosh and on the tongue and rear pull tabs. The white midsole contains the full-length Air Max unit. Above the heel portion is a red swoosh. A white outsole with red ovals throughout round out the…

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Jayson Tatum gets his own Nike Air Max 97

Brandon King

Nike has produced a special-edition Air Max for Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. This ‘97 is outfitted in the red, black and white colors of Tatum’s Chaminade College Preparatory School in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Specifically, it sports a red and black upper with a print that features aspects of Tatum’s personal life. On the the tongues are featured “Tatum” on one and “The Deuce”, his nickname, on the other. A silver midsole that contains the full-length Air Max unit and a white and red outsole completes this sneaker’s aesthetic. At…

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Nike Zoom GP to release in Supersonics colors

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the Nike Zoom GP pays homage to the Seattle Supersonics color scheme from 1995-2001. This sneaker is outfitted in a cosmic bonsai, team crimson and white color palette and also built of a combination of leather, suede, and mesh. The green suede upper is overlaid by white leather at the lateral side and red at the heel. The branding on the lace cover is team crimson bordered by yellow. The Alpla Project spheres on the heel and “ZOOM AIR” on the heel finishes off the aesthetic…

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