Day: May 1, 2023

Take a look at these images of the “Burgundy” Air Jordan 5

Brandon King

The “Burgundy” Air Jordan 5 released back in 2006, a wonderful time in sneaker history when a person could reasonably expect to come away with their desired sneaker on release day. Seventeen years it will make its first return to a sneaker landscape that , unfortunately, resembles little of the time of its original release. Like its 2006 forbear the 2023 iteration will feature a burgundy suede upper. Clear mesh side netting, silver tongue along, black and graphite Jumpmen seen on the tongue and rear heel, respectively complete an upper…

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Bucks break off Mike Budenholzer

Brandon King

The Milwaukee Bucks are now in the market for a new head basketball coach after showing Mike Budenholzer the door. Despite winning at least 51 games in four of his five seasons and compiling a 271-120 record, according to reporting from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the team fired him Thursday afternoon. Budenholzer coached the team to the NBA Championship in 2020, which bough him some time, as his seat was starting to heat up. The Bucks had the best record in the Eastern Conference at 58-24, however Milwaukee was soundly beaten…

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Shannon jokes about pouring honey on LeBron James?!?

Brandon King

I have said it on numerous occasions that there are a great many things on which I vehemently disagree with Shannon Sharpe, however it cannot be denied that the brother is all-time great football player and when it comes to talking the game he played he can provide, insightful and in-depth takes that the layman can understand. However when it comes to LeBron James, the modicum of objectivity he possesses flies right out the window. I used to think he didn’t truly believe the outlandish things he said and did…

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Another look at the “Field Purple” Air Jordan 12

Brandon King

This summer will see the debut of the “Field Purple” Air Jordan 12. Sporting an aesthetic nearly identically lifted from a Gary Payton PE, it sports a black tumbled leather upper overlaid with field Purple at the lateral and medial sides. Field Purple also shows up on the branding on the tongue. Purple and gold split the branding on the rear heel, giving it a Lakers feel, with golden eyelets rounding out the upper. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a purple and black midsole and field purple rubber outsole with…

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Albany State softball opens up SIAC Tournament against Miles

Brandon King

The Albany State University softball team finished the season with a 5-14 overall record and 16-6 within the SIAC. AS a result of their onfield exploits the GOlden Rams secured the #2seed in the upcoming SIAC Softball Tournament, for which ASU is the host school, will commence Tuesday, May 2. Albany State will take on Miles College, the Western Division’s #3 seed. The two teams last squared off May 5, 2022 , a matchup in which the Golden Rams came away with a 4-1 victory. The winner between Albany State…

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Albany State baseball sweeps Spring Hill, secures #1 seed in SIAC tourney

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams baseball team swept the Spring Hill College Badgers in a 3-game series to finish as the #1 seed in the upcoming SIAC Tournament that will be held in Albany.  With the sweep, the Golden Rams finished the regular season with a (33-8) overall record and (30-2) in the SIAC.  The Golden Rams won 10 straight games to finish the regular season.  The Badgers are now (28-21) overall and (25-7) in the conference.  In game #1, the Golden Rams defeated…

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