Author: Brandon King

PE Corner: LeBron breaks these out against Raptors

Brandon King

title image via sayitwityakickz.  When the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Toronto Raptors on April 2, LeBron James rocked these clean and simple black and white LeBron XXI PEs.  They sports a black leather upper wiith perforations throughout. On the lateral side, white stiching underneath the debossed Swoosh helps the iconic branding stand out, while the branding on the medial side is segmented with an embroidered boundary.  LeBron’s signature appears on the black suede tongue, with XXI branding appearing on the rear heel and lace dubrae.  Underneath the aformentioned…

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Jason Tatum wears Tatum 2 x Deadstock Coffee PE

Brandon King

Jason Tatum recently took the court in this collaborative PE his Tatum 2 sneaker. Birthed in conjunction with Portland, OR based sneaker themed coffee shop, Deadstock Coffee, it sports a white leather upper with mocha colored elephant print at the toe and the heel, seemingly as a nod to the Air Jordan 3. Mocha colored Tatum and Deadstock Coffee logos occupy each respective tongue while behind the aformentioned tongue reads “4th and Couch” , a call to the coffee shop’s location. Mocha is seen at the midsole, which also encircles…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Jersey City sneaker spot victim of smash-and-grab

Brandon King

Police in Jersey City are on the hunt for a group of thieves that robbed a local sneaker store. According to “The Loop” owner Mars Shehata, the thieves gained access to the store, by using a bolt cuter, or similar tool and then breaking the store windows with tossed rocks. Surveillance footage depicted the suspected individuals loading an SUV, which was found to be stolen, with various Air Jordan and Yeezy sneakers. Speaking to ABC7 Eyewitness News(NY), Shehata said, “It’s just really gut-wrenching to get that call. It’s very sad…

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”Black Cement” Air Jordan 3 to return in 2024?

Brandon King

The “Black Cement” Air Jordan III last returned in 2018 to much fanfare and just 6 years later it is apparently being primed for its next retail run. According to the incomparable,zsneakerheadz, the classic colorway of the Air Jordan III is going to be back this November. At this juncture, there are no avaialble images but what we should see is the classic BCIII aesthetic, meaning a black leather upper overlaid with elephant print at the toe and wrapping the heel. Cement grey preforated leather aappears at the midfoot and…

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9 April 2024 NBA StatCap AntMan drops 51

Brandon King

Player Spotlight- Anthony Edwards Last night Edwards dropped a career high51 points in the Timberwolves’ 130-121 comeback won over the Washington Wizards. Edwards dropped 30 of his 51 points in the second half. With he win, Minnesota is tied atop the Western Conference with a 55-24 record, as the two teams are set to meet this evening. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Anthony Edwards MIN WAS W…

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“Multi-color” LeBron XXI coming later this year

Brandon King

This multi-hued LeBron XXI features mismatched aesthetic, with the left sporting a fuchsia upper that transitions to an orange; the mate being a blue that softens into a lighter green. A jeweled Swoosh that looks glow in the dark occupies the lateral sides of both shoes, while on the medial features the embroidered outline of the iconic logo.  Underneath the aforementioned uppers reside blue midsole for the left shoe and a fuchsia for the right with orange and sea foam rubber outsoles.  The “Multi-Color” LeBron XXI is slated to debut…

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”Cool Grey” Air Jordan 9 coming in 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz According to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, t he “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 9 is set to make a return in 2025. They debuted back in 2002 as a then newcolourway of the 9 that had its cache raised when they had the distinct honor of being one the retro models that Micheal Jordan took to the court during his time with the Washington Wizards.  As of yet, there are no availale images of the 2025 iteration but what we should see if a sneaker with a grey…

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Norfolk State comes up short against Wagner, 8-5

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title image via Norfolk State Baseball Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics 5 NSUBB 8 Winner WAGNER Team R H E NSUBB 5 11 2 WAGNER 8 8 1 W: DAVIS, Keith (2-0) L: Royster, Liam (0-3)  S: STANLEY, Andrew (1) The Wagner Seahawks staved off Norfolk State on Sunday afternoon at Trenton Thunder Ballpark, defeating the Spartans 8-5 to take the series. After the teams split a Saturday doubleheader, Wagner (13-17, 11-4 NEC) put together a strong offensive showing on Sunday, preventing the Spartans (9-22, 5-10) from coming away with a series victory. Senior catcher Manny Jackson capped off…

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Iconic Air Jordan XII returning next spring

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz Last seen in 2016, the “Flu Game” Air Jordan XII is being primed for a return. According to reporting from the incomparable zsneakerheadz, they are planned to drop in the spring of 2025.  At this early juncture there are no available images but they will utilise a black and varsity red colour palette. We should see a sneaker with a black ribbed upper. If they are going to be “remastered” let us hope that they get the shaoe of the mudguards correct and not some of…

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“Paris Olympics” Air Jordan 6 coming in August 

Brandon King

The Paris Olympics is on the horizon and Jordan Brand will not allow a momentous occasion to pass without releasing associated footwear, of which this upcoming Air Jordan 6 is part of that objective.  At this juncture there are no available images but what is known is this yet-to-be-released Air Jordan 6 will utilise a pure platinum, glacier blue, metallic gold and coconut milk colour palette.  Initial speculation assigns an aesthetic of a pure platinum upper with metallic gold appearing on the lace locks. Pure platinum may also appear on…

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