Day: July 14, 2025

“Halo” Kobe III Protro: An initial look

Brandon King

Worn by Kobe Bryant in the 2007-08 season, the Kobe III is the latest model to get the Protro (performance retro) treatment.  Initial images of the “Halo”, one of the reintroductory colorways have come to light. This monochromatic colorway sports an all white mesh upper with improvedpadding at the tongue. A white Swoosh is seen at the rear heel, while a Kobe logo is perched atop the iridescent tongue.  In addition to the extra padding at the tongue, other Protro performance upgrades includes a Zoom Air strobel as well as…

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SWAC unveils 2025 Football Preseason Honors

Brandon King

As their football media day quickly approaches, the Southwestern Athletic Conference has released its preseason honors.  Jackson State’s Jacobian Morgan was tabbed as the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year. The Syracuse transfer led the Tigers led his team to the SWAC and HBCU National Championships last season and was named Offensive MVP of the Celebration Bowl. He completed 150-234 passes in 13 games for 2,051 yards and also tossed 19 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, compiling a 10-1 record as a starter.  Southern defensive lineman Ckelby Given was named SWAC…

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”Shadow” Air Jordan X to return November 19

Brandon King

Last seen in 2018, the “Shadow” Air Jordan X is primed to make its return later this year. The 2025 release will mark the fourth retail run for the original colorway, with its original 1994 release, returning in 2008 in the Countdown Pack alongside the Air Jordan XIII and the aforementioned 201 retro Like all its forbears, the 2025 iteration will feature a charred grey nubuck upper paired with black tumbled leather at the eye rows and the collar.  On the tongue, AIR JORDAN 23” is stamped, while on the…

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Mavericks to shut Cooper Flagg down for the remainder of summer league

Brandon King

The Dallas Mavericks have decided they have seen enough from Cooper Flagg, opting to park the former Duke forward for the rest of the summer league.  The number 1 overall pick in June’s NBA Draft struggled in his summer league debut against the Los Angeles Lakers, shooting just 5-21from the floor for 10 points. Flagg bounced back in a big way in the Mavericks’ next summer league contest with 31 points against the San Antonio Spurs and No. 2 pick Dylan Harper.  “I think it’s a new environment, new setting,”…

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