Author: Brandon King

Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Burglars drive car into sneaker shop in brazen burglary

Brandon King

According to a criminal complaint, two indivisuals have been arrested in connection with a robbery of $50,000 worth of merchandise at a high-end Long Island sneaker store. Surveillance footage showed a grey BMW SUV pull up to the Simplex NYC store before 5 am. A few minutes later the SUV plows into the front of the establishment. The complaint also states that shortly after this transpired a second vehicle arrived on the scene. Four males ran into the store, grabbing all the clothes and sneakers they could over the course…

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Rasheed Wallace says MJ “wasn’t that good of a defender”

Brandon King

Former perennial All-Star and NBA Champion Rasheed Wallace decided to take some unecessary and unprompted pot shots at Michael Jordan. SPeaking recently on a podcast Wallace said that MJ’s defense was not that good and that the NBA gifted him many of his 9 selections to the All-Defensive 1st team. Our own Brandon King shares the audio and his thoughts on Wallace’s comments in the video below.

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7 February 2024 NBA StatCap

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PlayerSpotlight- Jaden Ivey The seemingly forgotten man for the Pistons dropped a career-high 37 points on 13-23 FG, including 5-7 from downtown in Detroit’s surprising 133-120 win over the Sacramento Kings. Top Performers Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Miles Bridges CHO TOR L 37:30 17 27 .630 6 11 .545 5 7 .714 5 3 8 7 0 0 1 4 45 -6 38.8 2 Domantas Sabonis SAC…

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Stupid Things Peiple Do For Sneakers: Thieves use truck to break into Detroit sneaker store

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According to police a group of thieves used a stoen truck as a battering ram to break into a Detroit sneaker store. The brazen smash-and-grab took place at Culture DET just before 3 am on January 31. Video showed the truck backing into the front of the building. “They took a pickup truck and backed into the front of the building. Tore down the whole facade of the building,” said Juanzel Smith, the co-owner of the business. “And we later found out that the truck was stolen too.” Detroit police…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers set to square off with Lindenwood Thursday

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title image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy of Stephen Featherston, Director of Communications Story Links OPENING TIP — The Tennessee State women’s basketball team will hit the road to Missouri for two games this week after picking up two wins at home last week. The Lady Tigers will start their two-game road stretch in St. Charles as they will face Lindenwood tomorrow evening. The Matchup: Tennessee State (7-13, 5-6 OVC) vs. Lindenwood (5-15, 3-7 OVC)Date/Time: Thursday, February 8 at 5:00 PM CTLocation: Hyland Arena || St. Charles, Mo.  TV: ESPN+ SERIES INFORMATION: This will be…

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Kyrie Irving debuts Anta signature sneaker

Brandon King

Last night against the Brooklyn Nets, Kyrie Irving debuted his initial signature with Chinese brand Anta, the Kai 1. Dubbed the “Artist on Court” for the artistry Irving displays on thehardwood, this lower collared silhouette sports a purple and multi-colored aesthetic, with the purple overlaying the colored sections. Kyrie branding appears on the tongue and rear heel with “11” on the tab at the bottom of the lacing system. A purple midsole and sail rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic. At this juncture there is no information on a release…

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Who Will, Who Might and Who Won’t: February 7 2024 NBA InjrynReport

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Dejounte Murray SG Feb 7 Day-To-Day Feb 7: Murray is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Celtics due to lower back tightness, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Vit Krejci G Feb 7 Out Feb 6: Krejci (shoulder) will travel with the G League’s College Park Skyhawks and this week and could be available for games Wednesday and Thursday versus the Grand Rapids Drive. Mouhamed Gueye F Feb 10 Out Feb 6: Gueye (back) is continues participating in modified…

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6 February 2024 NBA StatCap

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Player Spotlight – Coby White White scored 33 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter in the Chicago Bulls’ improbable come-from-behind overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 129-123. 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 Luka Dončić DAL @ BRK W 43:01 13 27 .481 4 11 .364 5 10 .500 1 17 18 9 2 1 1 3 35 +6 31.9 2 Donte DiVincenzo NYK MEM W 40:04…

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Lonzo Ball getting up shots

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Lonza Ball has been derailed by numerous set backs since his initial torn meniscus back in the 2021-22 season that has resulted in two additional surgeries and what will amount to at least 209 games missed. Through it all, Ball has repeatedly stated his desire and intention to return to the hardwood. Monday afternoon, CHGO’s Will Gottlieb posted video of Ball working out at the Chicago Bulls practice facility and it looked promising. In the roughly one-minute clip Ball was seen putting up some short jumpers before moving back before…

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“Burgundy Crush” A Ma Maniere Air Jordan 3 coming July 2024

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The collaborative partnership between Jordan Brand and A Ma Manière slows no signs of winding down, as evident by this upcoming Air Jordan 3 and another pair of 3s, both of which will be offered in extended women’s sizing. At this early juncture there are no available images but it will make use of a summit white, burgundy crush, deep pewter and muslin color palette. Initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a summit white leather potentially overlaid with burgundy vrush at the toe and wrapping the heel, while also underlaid…

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