Day: March 2, 2020

Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: VA sneaker seller gets robbed in basement

Brandon King

A youngster in VA found himself the victim of robbery when he attempted to sell his Playoff PE Air Jordan XIs. According to police, a youth made arrangements to sell a pair of Air Jordan XI to a friend, but at the meeting, the friend and another individual threatened him and took the sneakers. Sgt James Hartman of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office had more detail to offer, saying the after negotiating the price of the sneakers with his “friend.” The victim met his friend at the friend’s home tp…

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Victor Oladipo out against Spurs with sore right knee

Brandon King

Indiana Pacer guard Victor Oladipo will miss the team’s Monday night game against the San Antonio Spurs with a sore right knee. Oladipo was only ten games into a return from turn quadriceps tendon that prematurely ended his 2018-19 season and had him miss over half of the 2019-20 season. In those games he averaged 12.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in 25.5 minutes per contest.

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Memphis Grizzlies sign Anthony Tolliver to ten-day deal

Brandon King

According to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, Memphis Grizzlies signed free agent Anthony Tolliver to a ten-day contract. Charania adds that the free agent had several suitors after agreeing to a buyout with the Sacramento Kings, for whom he only appeared in nine games after being traded there, along with Kent Bazemore in exchange for Trevor Ariza, Wenyen Gabriel and former Blazer Caleb Swanigan.  Between the Trail Blazers and Kings, Tolliver appeared in 42 games, averaging 3.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists. To make room for Tolliver, the…

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2019-20 SIAC Men’s Basketball All-Conference Honourees

Brandon King

From the SIAC : ROCK HILL, South Carolina (March 1, 2020) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its annual men’s basketball awards to cap the 2019-2020 regular season. This year’s all-conference teams, which feature ten student-athletes, were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Miles’s Junior forward, Avery Brown, headlines the 2020 SIAC Men’s Basketball All-Conference team as the conference’s leading vote to earn the 2020 SIAC Player of the Year honor. Central State’s freshman shooting guard Darweshi Hunter, was named both Freshman of…

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Melbourne beats down Sydney 120-85 in Game 2

Brandon King

From nbl.com.au: Melbourne United said they wouldn’t let their Game 1 capitulation hurt their confidence and they proved this with the most remarkable demolition job of the regular season champion Sydney Kings at Melbourne Arena on Monday night. Melbourne turned on a record-setting performance to thrash the NBL title favourites 125-80 and force a deciding Game 3 at Qudos Bank Arena on Thursday night as their best-of-three series is now tied 1-1. United came into the season with high hopes having played in the previous two Grand Finals and then…

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SIAC announces women’s hoops All-Conference Honours

Brandon King

From the SIAC: ROCK HILL, South Carolina (March 1, 2020) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its annual women’s basketball awards to conclude 2019-2020 regular season. This year’s all-conference teams, which feature fifteen student-athletes, were voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Benedict’s forward, Ay’Anna Bey, leads the 2020 SIAC Women’s Basketball All-Conference team as the 2020 SIAC Player of the Year. Savannah State’s Ta’Kyla Austin garnished this year’s Newcomer of the Year award, while teammate, Amari Heard captured the SIAC Freshman of the…

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Melbourne United v Sydney Kings: SF2 Preview

Brandon King

From nbl.com.au : When: 7.30pm (AEDT), Monday 3 March Where: Melbourne Arena Broadcast: SBS Viceland; ESPN; Sky Sports NZ; SBS On Demand The last time Sydney 86 (Tate 23, Newley 17, Cooks 13) d Melbourne 80 (Trimble 34, Long 23), Semi-Final Game 1, Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Most of these comments should be about Melbourne because they were quite simply superb … for 34 minutes. At that point they were tracking for a 93-74 win that would have seen their offensive and defensive planning and execution lauded, especially on a…

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March 1, 2020 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done pt rb ast G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ CHO 41 20 6    OG AnunobyTOR @ DEN 32 7 3   12-16 fg K. PorziņģisDAL @ MIN 38 13 4   5 blk LeBron JamesLAL @ NOP 34 12 13   Triple-double Shake MiltonPHI @ LAC 39 3 5   7-9 3-pt Bradley BealWAS @ GSW 34 2 8   7-9 3-pt Nikola JokićDEN vs. TOR 23 18 11   Triple-double Kawhi LeonardLAC vs. PHI 30 6 3    Zion WilliamsonNOP vs. LAL 35 7 0   12-16 fg Dāvis BertānsWAS @ GSW 29 4…

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An initial look at the “Strawberry Cough” Dunk High SB

Brandon King

This Dunk High SB will be this year’s 4/20 SB Dunk. It was designed by artist Tood Bratrud, who also had a hand in the “White Widow” Dunk SB Mid and the “Skunk” Dunk. Monikered “Strawberry Cough” , a popularly type of marijuana, it sports a red textured , strawberry-inspired upper with green hairy suede overlaid wrapping the heel. The coughing strawberry logo seen on the heel is repeated on the insole. A translucent midsole and outsole completes the aesthetic. The Nike Dunk High SB “Strawberry Cough” is expected to…

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