Day: March 15, 2025

Norfolk State erases 11-point deficit to win fourth MEAC Tournament

Brandon King

image via Nick Sutton It did not come easy and there were times of uncertainty but Norfolk State showed the heart of a champion, battling back from an 11-point deficit to defeat South Carolina State 66-65 to take the MEAC Tournament.  South Carolina showed the way until Norfolk State tied the game at 10 on Chris Fields Jr’s layup at the 13:06 mark After ties at 15 and 17 apiece, the teams swapped the lead South Carolina Stare reclaimed the point when Wilson Dubinsky connected from downtown that put the…

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PE Corner: LeBron James wears “Christ The King” LeBron XXII 

Brandon King

In the Lakers’ recent game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a 111-102 Lakers win, LeBron James laced up the “Christ the King” LeBron XXII PEs. Made for the basketball team of the Queens, New York high school, they sport a gold nubuck upper with a yellow leather underlay forming the outline of the lateral side Swoosh and wrapping to the medial side.  Gold also takes care of the LeBron signature at the rear heel, with maroon showing up on the small Swoosh on the medial forefoot, and the LeBron XXII logo…

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L.A. Dodgers-inspired Kobe slides coming this spring

Brandon King

Following in the vein of the “L.A. Dodgers” Kobe VI Protro, Nike is preparing to release similarly themed Kobe slides.  They sport an all-Dodger blue look with a snake-scaled overstrap that features a silver Kobe logo. A cushy branded midsole/footbed and blue rubber outsole round things out.  They are set to debut this spring.

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PE Corner: LeBron James wears alternate version of “I Promise” LeBron XXII

Brandon King

In the Los Angeles Laker’s recent game against New Orleans, LeBron James wore an alternate version of the “I Promise” LeBron XXII PE.  They sport a volt upper that transitions into a vibrant blue. Volt piping forms the outline of the large Swoosh on the lateral side as well as the LeBron signature that wraps the rear heel. Pink shows up on the small Swoosh that occupies the medial forefoot, as well as the LeBron XXII tongue label.  The blue midsole features a pink Swoosh on the lateral side, opposite…

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Take a look at the “UNC Reimagined” Air Jordan I High OG

Brandon King

With this upcoming Air Jordan I High OG, the “UNC” colorway gets the reimagined treatment.  They sport a white leather foundational layer overlaid with university blue at the toe, eye rows, flanking the ankles, and wrapping the heel. A white Wings logo has its home on the lateral ankle, while the sides are adorned with university blue Swooshes.  University blue also stands in for the “NIKE AIR” branding on the tongue, as well as at the inner.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a sail midsole that adds a vintage aesthetic…

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