2020 TBT Round of 16: July 6 schedule and game preview

from tbttournament.com: By: Josh Goldfine | @jgoldfine THE ROUND OF 16 BEGINS ON MONDAY  GAME 9: (4) GOLDEN EAGLES VS. (13) TEAM CP3 7 PM, ESPN The Golden Eagles, Marquette University’s alumni squad, reached the title game for the first time last summer and are back for another run. Dwight Buycks and Jamil Wilson have filled up TBT scoresheets in prior summers and will be supplemented by the additions of Luke Fischer and Darius Johnson-Odom. Team CP3 advanced to the second round by overcoming an 18-point deficit to defeat the PrimeTime Players. Nate Mason’s game-high 26 points led the way for Team…

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“Game Royal” Air Jordan 1 Low: Official images

This upcoming Air Jordan 1 Low is part of the Brand’s summer roster of releases. It sports a white leather foundation overlaid by game royal leather. A white tongue features game royal Jumpman branding, while a black Wings logo is embroidered on the heel. Game royal Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, completing the aesthetic of an upper that sits atop a white midsole and black rubber outsole. The release of this Air Jordan 1 Low is imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a $90…

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Check out this latest colorway of the New Balance 327

The New Balance 327 comes to us in the latest offering. It sports a lime canvas upper overlaid with gray and burnt orange suedes. On the lateral sides are found white “N” branding, while “NB” logo is found on the tongue and “new balance” on the medial lower heel. This upper sits atop a white midsole and trail-esque gum rubber outsole. July 11 will see this colorway of the New Balance 327 in Asia, with a subsequent domestic release soon thereafter on newbalance.com New Balance 327 July 11, 2020 (…

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“Crimson Tint” Air Jordan 1 Low coming soon

In a similar vein of 2019’s “Crimson Tint” Air Jordan 1 High, an Air Jordan 1 Low in matching tones is set to launch this year. It sports a black and crimson tint leather upper, a black nylon tongue with crimson tint Jumpman branding and a black Wings logo on the rear heel. Crimson tint Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides completing the look of an upper that sits atop a white midsole and black rubber outsole. The release of the “Crimson Tint” Air Jordan 1 Low is imminent…

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Dakich fills many roles for Big X

By: TBT Staff | @thetournament After the Cornhole tournament coverage finally ended, fans were able to see the first glimpse of live basketball in nearly 4 months. The first game of The Basketball Tournament featured D2, composed of former Division II players, and Big X, which recruited former Big Ten players. Big X started off cold, making it clear that they were a bit rusty. However, thanks to their player turned coach turned GM Andrew Dakich, they were able to slowly turn it around. Dakich, who is the son of ESPN…

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TBT: (15) Armored Athlete gets the win over (18) Power of the Paw, 98-91

By: Josh Goldfine | @jgoldfine Armored Athlete knows how to win TBT games. On Sunday night, the perennial TBT entrant held off a late run and once again came away with the victory. TBT veteran John Roberson poured in a game-high 26 points on 9-for-13 shooting to pace Armored Athlete past Power of the Paw, 98-91.  “It was fun,” said Roberson. “We want to be selfless and win. We never panicked. We knew what we had to do to finish the game.” Scott Machado tallied 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting for…

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Kyle Sample gets win in TBT coaching debut

From thetournament.com : By: TBT Staff | @thetournament As if the health and safety protocols weren’t already enough, Kyle Sample got food poisoning in the Coronavirus bubble. Sample, the head coach for Brotherly Love, had a rocky start to his first TBT. nonetheless, he was able to lead his team to a first round win. Sample is a well-respected figure in the Philadelphia basketball world. As a high school coach at Harriton High School, Sample has made a name for himself in the local area. He also is the assistant director…

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(23) Herd That defeats (10) Peoria All-Stars, 80-65

From thetournament.com : By: Josh Goldfine | @jgoldfine It was no secret that Herd That could shoot the ball. On Sunday afternoon, the Marshall University alumni squad only validated that thought. Jacorey Williams had a team-high 22 points on 9-for-11 shooting as Herd That led by 19 points at one point and coasted to an 80-65 victory over the Peoria All-Stars. “You can have a lot of fun playing in this style,” said Williams, the 2017 Conference USA Player of the Year while at Middle Tennessee State University. “You can’t guard…

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Isaiah Austin and Team Heartfire come up short 83-79

From thetournament.com : By: TBT Staff | @thetournament Isaiah Austin’s basketball career almost ended. In 2014, he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue. This heartbreaking news came right as he set his hopes on fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming an NBA player after a successful year at Baylor University. Because of this diagnosis, he had to take two years away from basketball due to the abnormally large arteries in his heart. Then NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stepped in and invited Austin to…

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