Day: August 18, 2022

FIBA News: Finland defect Ukraine in OT,Lauri Markkanen drops 42

Brandon King

Lauri Markkanen got busy, dropping 42 big ones, in powering Finland to a 97-94 overtime win over Ukraine in a pre-Eurobasket exhibition game. In a performance that cavaliers fans hope to see ( and One Bulls fans never got) in the Association, Markkanen was a grown man in his 38 minutes of action, also grabbing nine rebounds and 3 steals to go along with the prodigious scoring output. Alexander Madsen chipped in 15 points, and Sasu Salin contributed 11. Svi Mykhailiuk led Ukraine with 20 points in a losing effect;…

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Kyrie Irving unofficially unveils Kyrie 8

Brandon King

Kyrie Irving was seen in the next model in his signature line, the Kyrie 8, during a workout in Los Angeles. What is speculated to be his last shoe with Nike Basketball, not if Nike is smart, the shoe he was wearing utilizes a white , university red, wolf grey and black color palette across its combination upper. Kyrie-specific details includes Elizabeth Ann Murray, Kyrie’s mother on the toe. Roman numerals on the heel are VIII and XIIII which are for his mothers birthday, August 13, the XI and XXIII…

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National Football League hosting 3rd annual HBCU Open House

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Courtesy of NFL PR/Communications Today, the National Football League (NFL) is hosting the third annual NFL x HBCU Open House, bringing together stakeholders across Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and football landscapes to discuss NFL initiatives, areas of opportunity, and an aim to further strengthen relationships. ?The virtual event will highlight sports focused career opportunities for HBCU students and alumni. Participants from the the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), and Mid-eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) will hear from NFL leadership and personnel including representatives…

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How your child can be an Albany State 2022 Kickoff Kid

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Courtesy of Albany State Athletics: At each home game this season, one lucky child between the ages of 5 and 12 will enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of running out to retrieve the kickoff tee at the ASU Coliseum and being recognized on the video board. Each winner will receive Four (4) game tickets Pre-game sideline access for Kickoff Kid and a guardian Recognition on the Coliseum videoboard 2022 Home Game Schedule: September 3 vs. Mississippi College October 1 vs. Miles College October 15 vs. Benedict College October 29 vs Morehouse…

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PG doing work at Rico Hines Runs

Brandon King

Injiries cost Paul George 51 games last season and as the team was already without Kawhi Leonard who tore his ACL in the previous postseason, severely limited the Clippers’ ceiling. George has been obviously been putting in the time rehabbing in preparation for the upcoming season, pulled up to the Rico Hines runs and looked like the player we have known him to be. Check out the video of PG doing some work below via ballislife.

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: NJ sneaker sale ends in armed robbery

Brandon King

A New Jersey man found himself the victim of a robbery when he was selling a pair of sneakers. The victim, a 20-year-old Bayonne man , made arrangements online with two males to meet August 14. At the meeting, which happened in area of West 30th Street, a gun was pulled and the seller was relieved of the footwear and the the robbers fled the scene. In lieu of this event and one just a week prior where two teenagers were arrested for attacking a man, from whom they had…

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“West Indies” Nike Air Force 1 Low coming August 26

Brandon King

After 20 years Nike is running back the “West Indies” Air Force 1 Low. During its initial run it was one of four colourways that dropped from 2002-05 that coincided ith the West Indian Day Parade Carnival that takes place every year on the first Monday of September in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood. The 2022 version looks to replicate its 2002 progenitor I sporting a white leather upper, with classic green showing up on the rear heel overlay and inner. “West Indies” is present on the lateral heel, tongue tags…

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Jordan Zion coming in bright orange

Brandon King

With the first signature offering for Luka Dončić and with the Zion 2, at least aethetically speaking, could be on the verge of turning the corner and headed in the right direction for some of their non game shoe signature lines. This upcoming Zion 2 sports an eye-catching bright orange combination upper of leather, mesh and patent leather with grey Zion branding on the tongue , Jumpman on the heels and Zoom Air logo on the forefoot straps. Underneath resides an orange midsole that houses their new Air Strobel unit…

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