Day: March 10, 2020

Kevin Durant dunking in Nets practice

Brandon King

Since suffering the Achilles tear heard around In last year’s NBA Finals , Kevin Durant has been on the shelf. As he progresses through his recovery process, videos emerged of KD running, then shooting and now the latest update shows Durant dunking. In the video, posted by reported and host of the “Culture”podcast, Billy Reinhardt, Durant is seen making a dribble move at the top of the key, getting by his defender and throwing it down. As Durant has said multiple times that he will not play this season, videos…

Read More

“Smoke Grey” Air Jordan 1 High OG coming this summer

Brandon King

There is another colorway of the Air Jordan 1 coming in 2020. No images have surfaced yet, but look for a smoke grey, white, red and black color palette. The “Smoke Grey” Air Jordan 1 High OG is scheduled for a July 11 release at nike.com and select retail establishment and will carry a $170 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 1 High OGWhite/Black/-Light Smoke Grey-Varsity Red555088-126$170July 11, 2020 Below is a potential visual representation via zsneakerheadz

Read More

Ivy League cancels conference tournaments

Brandon King

The first official sports domino related to the coronavirus has fallen. Tuesday the Ivy League announces the cancellation of both their men’s and women’s conference basketball tournaments. The tournaments were scheduled to commence Friday. Ivy League executive director Robin Harris had this to say in a statement released by the league: “We understand and share the disappointment with student-athletes, coaches and fans who will not be able to participate in these tournaments Regrettably, the information and recommendations presented to us from public health authorities and medical professionals have convinced us…

Read More

March 9, 2020 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done pt rb ast Terry RozierCHO @ ATL 40 4 3   8-13 3-pt John CollinsATL vs. CHO 28 11 0   12-13 fg Caleb MartinCHO @ ATL 23 0 4   5-6 3-pt Devonte’ GrahamCHO @ ATL 27 4 10   4 stl Trae YoungATL vs. CHO 31 4 16    Serge IbakaTOR @ UTA 27 13 3   5-7 3-pt Pascal SiakamTOR @ UTA 27 11 8    Joe InglesUTA vs. TOR 20 5 6   2 stl Kyle KorverMIL @ DEN 23 4 4    Cam ReddishATL vs. CHO 22…

Read More

“White Metallic” Jordan Mars 270 Low on the way

Brandon King

This spring will see the retail debut of the low collared variation of the Jordan Mars 270. This Monarch-esque silhouette sports a white tumbled and smooth leather combination upper . Midfoot overlays feature netting, a la the Air Jordan 4, with a metallic silver Swoosh underneath. Metallic silver also shows up for the “MARS” wording on the heels. This upper sits atop a white midsole which houses an 270 air bag in the heel. A translucent outsole completes the aesthetic. This Jordan Mars 270’s release is imminent at nike.com and…

Read More

Liam Santamaria’s five takeaways from Game 1 of the NBL Grand Final

Brandon King

From nbl.com.au: Five thoughts on Perth’s 88-86 win over Sydney in Game 1 of the Hungry Jacks NBL Grand Final Series presented by MG from NBL Media’s Liam Santamaria. COTTON KILLS KINGS’ COVERAGE…. AGAIN On the opening play of the NBL20 Grand Final Series, Perth superstar Bryce Cotton received a hand-off from Miles Plumlee, took one dribble and drained an uncontested mid-range pull-up. As Cotton rose up for that jumper, Plumlee’s man, Andrew Bogut, was executing Sydney’s ‘drops’ coverage; keeping two feet in the paint to prevent any kind of…

Read More

XFL Week 5 Review

Brandon King

From xfl.com: We thought we knew everything about the standings after four slates of games. Week 5 sent us spinning and reminded us that we still have half the regular season to go. 2020 Schedule  |  Tickets  |  Team Gear  |  App Let’s reset and digest. HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS 32, SEATTLE DRAGONS 23 Game Recap Highlights Top Moments Blog XFL Show recap Romero: Grade A: No arguing with Roughnecks results  Kelley: Dragons ‘stay together’ despite loss NY GUARDIANS 30, DALLAS RENEGADES 12 Game Recap Highlights Top Moments Blog XFL Show recap Garcia: Perez passes second test in NY’s first road…

Read More

Perth defeats Sydney 88-86 in Game of 1 NBL Grand Final

Brandon King

From nbl.com.au: The Perth Wildcats have drawn first blood in the NBL Grand Final series with a Bryce Cotton-inspired 88-86 win over the Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday Shooting for back-to-back championships and the club’s 10th overall – more than double the next best in NBL history – the Wildcats trailed for most of the first half but produced down the stretch in a dramatic final term to go 1-0 up in the best-of-five series. The 27-year-old Cotton went into the game averaging 33 points against the…

Read More