It seems that the dominoes are beginning to be put in place to clear a path to NBA basketball returning. Following the news of the Trail Blazers, Nuggets and Rockets re-opening their team facilities on Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced their intent to open their facilities May 16, according to reporting from The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania. Other teams will likely announce their plans in the coming days.
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From Rob Goldberg of B/R The Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets are among the first teams opening their facilities Friday as part of a return from the hiatus caused by the coronavirus, according to Jeff Zillgitt and Mark Medina of USA Today. “That’s the plan,” Rockets CEO Tad Brown said of opening on May 8. “We’re certainly expecting it, and we’ll provide the safest possible environment for our guys.” The NBA announced last month that beginning on May 8, teams could begin reopening facilities in accordance with the relaxation of state and local COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.…
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This offering of Adidas’ NMD silhouette sports a nearly blacked upper, with the only bit of color coming in the form of bold aqua on the tongue and the solar yellow rear pull tab. The black Boost midsole is accented by core yellow at the forefoot and bold aqua on both sides of the heel. A pink outsole completes the aesthetic. It is currently available at adidas.com with a sticker price of $130 USD. Adidas NMD R1 Core Black/Bold Aqua-Solar Yellow FY2749 $130
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From Jeff Borzello and Jonathan Givony of ESPN Former Wake Forest big man Olivier Sarr, arguably the top college basketball transfer this spring, is transferring to Kentucky, he told ESPN on Wednesday. “I felt that was the best fit and the best opportunity for me,” Sarr told ESPN. “Being able to play for that great program and showcase my winning drive on that stage. Coach Cal made me understand that I was needed over there.” After coach Danny Manning was fired, Sarr informed Wake Forest that he wanted to enter the transfer portal, which he did…
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From nbl.com.au: Two-time championship-winning forward Nicholas Kay has exercised his right under the NBL and the Australian Basketball Players’ Association’s collective bargaining agreement to opt out of his contract with the Perth Wildcats. Kay joined the Wildcats in 2018 and experienced immediate success, winning championships in both 2019 and 2020. He became one of the NBL’s top players, named in the All-NBL First Team in both seasons, and represented Australia at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. The 27-year-old said it was a difficult decision. “What a journey the last two…
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It appears that 2021 will see the return of the Air Jordan 12 Low. One of the upcoming pairs will utilize a black, metallic gold and varsity red color palette. At this early juncture there are no images available but early predictions have assigned a black upper to the sneaker with red and gold accenting. This Air Jordan 12 Low is to release sometime in the early going of 2021 at nike.com and select retail venues. Updates will be provided as information avails itself. Air Jordan 12 Low SE Black/Metallic…
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Nineteen years ago , back when released of Jordan 1s were not as number plus as grains of sand on a beach, this Air Jordan 1 released as a Japanese exclusive in quite limited numbers (2001 pairs to be exact ). It appears that 2020 will be the year of their return. The 2020 version will seek to stay true to its 2001 progenitor, offering very similar metallic silver textured leather, that is overlaid by grey at the toe and underlaid by the same material at the heel. On the…
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