Day: January 16, 2025

Dark Pony” Air Jordan 1 Mid coming this spring 

Brandon King

The iteration of the Air Jordan 1 that so many love to hate, the Air Jordan 1 Mid is on the way in a new colorway.  It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with black leather at the toe and eye row, while a dark pony wraps the heel. Dark Pony also flanks the ankle, atop the black collar, while also being home for the Wings logo.  Swooshes of the same dark piny hue adorn the lateral and medial sides, as well as taking care of the Jumpman branding…

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“Blue Fury” Nike GT Cut 3 coming Spring 2025

Brandon King

The Nike Greater Than (GT) Cut 3 has been one of the most worn sneakers in the professional ranks, as it boasts high levels of performance in a reasonably aesthetically pleasing package.  This rendition of the popular sneaker sports a perforated blue fury upper adorned on the sides with silver-bordered black Swooshes. Black Swooshes are also seen on the bottom of the lacing system and the tongue. GT Cut branding appears on the tongue pull tab, with “Nike” in a high-energy font on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper…

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Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson named BOXTOROW HBCU National Player of the Week

Brandon King

Norfolk State graduate guard Diamond Johnson was named the BOXTOROW National HBCU Player of the Week.  Johnson helped lead the Lady Spartans to a 94-54 win over Delaware State in which she put in 28 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists. In NSU’s 82-66 defeat of Coppin State, Johnson scored 15 points to go along with 3 rebounds and a pair of assists. She finished the week, averaging 21.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 4,5 steals on .535/. 555/1.00 splits.  On the season the Philadelphia, PA…

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Jimmy Butler saga follows a script fans don’t like

Brandon King

The roller coaster that has become the relationship between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler has yet another twist as the mercurial star reportedly reiterated his desire to be traded in a meeting with Heat president Pat Riley last week, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.  Butler also informed Riley that he has no plans to sign a new deal with the team, but will pick up his $52.6 million player option for next season only as a means to the trade out of Miami he ultimately desires. The six-time NBA…

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‘Diffused Blue” A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 3 coming March 2025

Brandon King

The extremely lucrative and successful collaborative relationship between Jordan Brand and A-Ma Maniére continues with the Air Jordan 3 serving as their latest canvas.  This joint Air Jordan 3 features a white tumbled leather upper overlaid with black suede at the toe and wrapping the heel in place with the traditional elephant print. The same black suede appears at the midfoot as an underlay, undergirding the lace loops found there. The left and right tongue feature A Ma Maniére and Jumpman branding respectively, while on the rear heel, “NIKE AIR”…

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