Day: June 2, 2020

Wes Unseld passes away at 74

Brandon King

The year 2020 has claimed another basketball luminary. NBA Hall of Famer and Washington Bullets (for those who are ignorant to this bit of history, the Bullets are now the Wizards) legend Wes Unseld died Tuesday morning. In a statement released by the family Tuesday, it was indicated that Mr. Unseld had lengthy health issues, with the most recent being pneumonia. He was taken number 2 overall in the 1968 NBA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets, right after future teammate Elvin Hayes. He would be come only the second player,…

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This Jordan Zoom Trunner Ultimate is now available

Brandon King

This latest colorway of Jordan’s most recent Trunner sports a white mesh upper that is only visually broken up by the flash crimson Jumpmen on the tongue and heel and branding on the medial side. A webbed cage extends up the lateral and medial side with a white rubber outsole with a crimson Jumpman completing the aesthetic. The “Flash Crimson” Jordan Zoom Trunner Ultimate is currently available at nike.com and venues like Finish Line. They will carry a $150 sticker price. Jordan Zoom Trunner Ultimate White/Flash Crimson/White CJ1495-100 $150

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Vans x National Geographic Era Collection

Brandon King

National Geographic and Vans have joined forces on a special collection The collection puts a National Geographic-inspired spin on five of Vans’ classic silhouettes-the Authentic, Era, Sk8-Hi, and the Slip-On, and a contemporary silhouette, the UltraRange EXO. The Authentic’s blue canvas upperfeatures the image of a swimming school of fish. The Era sports a collage of popular National Geographic magazine covers. The sides of the Old Skool feature a wolf and a tree frog, while the Slip-On is the backdrop for Greenland’s Pine Island Glacier. The SK8-Hi black upper features…

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