Day: January 6, 2021

Bulls edge Portland, 111-108

Brandon King

Tuesday night’s Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers went from a game that seemed it would be a large serving of garbage time basketball to a very competitive game that literally came down to the last possession , as the Bulls were able to get a quality win on the road , without four vital players, including Lauri Markkanen, 111-108. In the first quarter Portland came out and went right to work, shooting 56% in the period , including 8-15 from three point land, to build an 18-point lead. They…

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January 5, 2021 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Nikola JokićDEN vs. MIN 35 15 6   10-12 ft Kawhi LeonardLAC vs. SAS 30 3 10   2 stl D. RussellMIN @ DEN 33 3 11   2 stl Jarrett AllenBRK vs. UTA 19 18 1   3 stl , 2 blk Kyrie IrvingBRK vs. UTA 29 6 5   5-7 3-pt J. HernangómezMIN @ DEN 25 8 2   5-8 3-pt P. BeverleyLAC vs. SAS 20 8 8   6-9 3-pt Anthony DavisLAL @ MEM 26 10 4   3 stl , 3 blk LeBron JamesLAL @ MEM 26…

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An initial look at the 2021 version of the “Flint” Air Jordan 7

Brandon King

Fifteen years after its original 2006 release, the “Flint” Air Jordan 7 is set to make its return in 2021. A set of images have emerged and what we see is a sneaker that seems to do a fairly good job of staying true to the aesthetic of its 2006 progenitor. The white tumbled leather of the upper is underlaid by that of gray suede at the toe, forefoot ,midfoot and ankle. Varsity purple shows up on the Jumpman at lateral ankle as well as the “AIR JORDAN” on the…

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Milwaukee Bucks issue statement following DA’s decision not to press charges in Jacob Blake shooting

Brandon King

from nba.com: The Milwaukee Bucks have released a statement after Kenosha (WI) County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced Tuesday he would not to bring charges against the police officer who shot and seriously wounded Jacob Blake in August. The shooting triggered a wave of protests, including the Bucks’ decision to boycott a first-round playoff game with the Orlando Magic on Aug. 26. The statement: The Bucks organization remains firmly against excessive use of force by law enforcement. This past year shed light on the ongoing racial injustices facing our African American and…

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Brandon King

Rememeber all the clamour for the “Volt” Foamposite Pro to make a return? Neither do I, but rather than bring back the Pearl or the all-black OG colourway, Nike decided that this was the Pro we needed. Just like its 20214 version it will feature a volt Foamposite upper with black accenting on the tongue and and the rear heel offering a slight bit of visual variety to this otherwise monochromatic aesthetic. The “Volt” Nike Air Foamposite Pro is slated to release January 27; they will carry a $230 USD…

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