Day: August 4, 2019

“Pure Magic” Nike AlphaDunk inspired by Aaron Gordon’s dunk contest

Brandon King

The latest performance silhouette from Nike Basketball is the AlphaDunk and this colorway is inspired by Aaron Gordon’s Crazy Slam Dunk contest performance ( he should have won ). The AlphaDunk introduces AirKnit, which is similar to the Battleknit that has been on LeBron James’s signature line. It features the aforementioned material at the upper in a mixture of black and interwoven blue. Wrapping around the heel is a large black overlay with a hard-to-miss blue Swoosh. On the medial heel on one shoe sports a “LOB” ( Library Of…

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Damian Lillard to release next rap album

Brandon King

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard, aka Dame D.O.L.L.A. is set to release his third album ,the follow up to 2017’s “Confirmed.” Lillard’s backcourt mate CJ McCollum was very complimentary after hearing a preview of the album: For those skeptical of Dame’s lyrical prowess, here is a sample from Sway in the Morning: Dame D.O.L.L.A’s new project is set to release August 9.

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“Game Royal” Air Jordan 12: First Look

Brandon King

This Air Jordan 12 is headed to retail this fall. The aesthetic of this shoe can be summed up as follows: it is color blocked like the black and red version with game royal standing in for the red. The “Game Royal” Air Jordan 12 is scheduled to release September 28 at nike.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $190 USD. Air Jordan 12Black/Game Royal-Black 136090-014$190September 28, 2019 Zsneakerheadz ( per @dpthekid) gives us the first real look at this shoe.

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