Day: June 5, 2019

Klay Thompson out for game 3

Brandon King

From nba.com: OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Klay Thompson will not play in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Veteran guard Shaun Livingston will start in his place. The Golden Warriors guard’s status remained uncertain three days after he sustained a mild left hamstring strain. Thompson, who had been listed as questionable, was evaluated by the training staff before tipoff. Thompson did some running and shooting earlier in the day but Kerr says the Warriors weren’t going to play him “if there’s risk.” The two-time defending champion Warriors and Toronto Raptors are…

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NBL Rookie Harry Froling talks about his NBA Dream

Brandon King

From nbl.com.au : Reigning NBL Rookie of the Year Harry Froling is currently completing a hectic schedule of pre-draft workouts. Having worked out with the Utah Jazz last month and Sacramento Kings yesterday, Froling will put his skills on display for the Washington Wizards on Thursday and Philadelphia 76ers on Friday (Australian times). He will then look to impress a bunch of NBA executives at his Pro Day in Miami and is contemplating adding another couple of teams to his already-busy schedule. Following his workout with the Kings, Froling spoke…

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Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum amongst names for USA Basketball

Brandon King

From nbl.com.au : Team USA’s squad for the matches against Australia at Marvel Stadium in August continues to grow, with numerous All-Stars among the updated list of reported names to be added to the team. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, players expected to join USA’s training camp for the FIBA World Cup includes Bradley Beal, Eric Gordon, Kyle Kuzma, Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez, Kevin Love, CJ McCollum and Jayson Tatum. PJ Tucker and  Paul Millsap were also mentioned as possibilities to be included in the squad. USA’s two games against the Boomers will serve…

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30th Southern Heritage Classic Tickets now on sale

Brandon King

From tsutigers.com : Memphis, Tenn. — Tickets for the 30th Annual Southern Heritage Classic presented by FedEx football game are now on sale. The highly-anticipated game between long-time rivals Tennessee State University and Jackson State University will take place Saturday, September 14th at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. Fans are encouraged to get their game tickets early. The prices are $53, $38, and $23 plus service charges. They can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or charged by phone at 1-800-745-3000. The Classic30 activities will take place September 11-14. The festivities include the events…

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Tennessee State adds West Va. grad transfer Wesley Harris

Brandon King

From tsutigers.com: NASHVILLE — The 2019 roster continues to grow with substantial talent for Tennessee State men’s basketball. Head coach Brian “Penny” Collins announced Wednesday the signing of West Virginia graduate transfer Wesley Harris (Jackson, Miss.). “We’re excited to add a player of Wes’s caliber to the roster,” said Collins. “He brings NCAA Tournament experience after advancing to the Sweet 16 with West Virginia and can defend at an elite level while scoring at all three. He’s a vital component in making us a contender for the Ohio Valley Conference.”  Wesley Harris…

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Albany State University announces men’s summer basketball camps

Brandon King

From asugoldenrams.com : ALBANY, Ga. (June 5, 2019) – Albany State University men’s basketball head coach Patrick Gayle and his coaching staff have announced their summer basketball schedule. The Golden Rams men’s basketball team will host a two day team camp on June 7-8th taking place on the ASU West Campus. Albany State will host a two day team Camp on June 7-8, which include high school teams from the local and surrounding areas. There are a total of eight (8) junior varsity teams and 15 varsity teams participating. Games will are scheduled on…

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Several MEAC baseball players taken in 2019 MLB draft

Brandon King

From meacsports.com: The 2019 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft concluded on Wednesday, with rounds 10 through 40, and a number of student-athletes from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) were selected. Leading the way was Bethune-Cookman pitcher Anthony Maldonado, who was selected in the 11th round by the Miami Marlins. Maldonado was named Second Team All-MEAC this past season after tying for the league lead with 97 strikeouts. He went 4-5 with a team-best 81.1 innings in 13 starts and two complete games. His 10.73 strikeouts per-game led BCU starters. Over his three…

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Warriors and Klay Thompson at odds over Game 3, status still unclear

Brandon King

Klay Thompson’s status for the pivotal Game tonight is still uncertain but the team would rather him sit out tonight’s proceedings. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne , the Warriors officials would prefer if the All-Star guard would not play in Game 3 and rest the hamstring strain that cut his Game 2 short. Thompson is trying to sway them to green light him playing but it will be a gametime decision, something Klay himself had previously alluded to. With the series tied at 1-1, the Warriors probably…

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Adidas Falcon to drop two new colors in the US

Brandon King

The Adidas Falcon, a women’s shoe from the brand is coming in two new colorways. Drawing inspiration from 1990’s running shoe designs, both shoes feature colorful uppers-one sporting orange, purple and yellow overlays over it’s black mesh, while the second one makes use of purples, a light pink and yellow over its blue tint mesh upper. Both sneakers uppers sit atop large midsoles and outsole of various hues Already available in China, a domestic release at adidas.com is imminent in the coming weeks. The sticker price is set at $100…

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First look at 2019 Off-White x Air Force 1

Brandon King

The Off-White and Nike roster of shoes get a new member with this upcoming Air Force 1. It sports a university blue leather upper. The silver swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides have a crackled look. There is text on the medial side similar to that present on the off white Air Jordan 1.  This upper sits atop a university blue midsole and rubber outsole.  We have images of the shoe via @zsneakerheadz. Check them out below. Off-White x Nike Air Force 1 “MCA” University Blue/White-University Red-Metallic Silver…

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