Day: January 6, 2022

Wizards announcer apologises for for comments on Kevin Porter Jr’s father

Brandon King

In this latest edition of represhinsible things announcers say, we have the case of Washington Wizards broadcaster who chucked the proverbial turd in the punch bowl of Porter Jr’s game-winning shot that beat the Wiz. Consor said: “You’ve got to give credit. Kevin Porter Jr., like his dad, pulled that trigger right at the right time,” The distasteful comments are in reference to the life of Porter’s father, Kevin Porter, Sr., who served four and a half years after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the 1993 shooting death of…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: MD man assaulted for new kicks

Brandon King

According to police in Hyattsville, Maryland, man was assaulted and robbed by two males at the Prince George’s Mall. Police say Hyattsville officers arrived at the mall at approximately 12:10 pm on December 11 for a call of a strong-robbery that occurred inside the mall. Law enforcement stated two men assaulted a man that left a shoe store with a new pairs of sneakers that were valued at around $300. If the date did not give it away, the shoe in question was the then, newly-released “Cool Grey” Air Jordan…

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January 6, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Trae Young PG Jan 6 Day-To-Day Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Jan 5 Out Bogdanovic cleared the COVID-19 protocols but won’t play Wednesday against the Kings, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Cameron Oliver F Jan 5 Out Oliver was placed in the league’s health and safety protocols Wednesday, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. John Collins PF Jan 5 Out Collins has cleared the league’s health and safety protocols but won’t play Wednesday against the Kings, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Gorgui…

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January 5, 2022 NBA StatCap: Guess who’s back

Brandon King

Kyrie Returns Kyrie Irving made his season debut last night and looked like he’d been there all season, scoring 22 points on 9-17 from the floor in helping the Nets defeat the Indians Pacers 129-121. Irving will appear in all road contests but cannot play in home games due to New York City’s vaccine mandate. Who Got it Done Top 5 are pictured pt rb ast Kevin DurantBRK @ IND 39 8 7 B. BogdanovićUTA @ DEN 36 13 4   11-13 ft D. SabonisIND vs. BRK 32 12 10   Triple-double…

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