Author: Brandon King

“Ultraman” Nike Dunk Low coming back next summer

Brandon King

The well-received and quite sought after “Ultraman” Nike Dunk Low is being prepared for a second retail run. Like the returning “Dark Curry” Dunk Low, this sneaker is part of the Japan-exclusive CO.JP series. At this juncture there are no available images, but what we should see is a sneaker that is a faithful recreation of it 1999 progenitor in that it sports a sports a varsity red leather foundational layer overlaid with that of silver at the toes, eyerows, and wrapping the heels. Silver Swooshes should adorn the lateral…

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Nike ends partnership with Hockey Canada

Brandon King

Afte two decades, Nike has severed ties with Hockey Canada. Nike is no longer a sponsor of Hockey Canada,” a company statement issued Monday said.  “We will continue to provide on-ice product for Hockey Canada athletes as part of our partnership with the International Ice Hockey Federation, but our individual partnership with the federation has ended.” Hockey Canada issued this statement Monday: “Hockey Canada is appreciative of the longstanding partnership we had with Nike for over two decades and respects their decision not to continue as a Hockey Canada partner Hockey…

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Making a Difference: Kyrie Irving donates $40,000 to black family fighting to keep their land

Brandon King

The history of the United States has revealed to us that whenever Foundational Black Americans generate their prosperity, free of interference from anyone, or just have something of their own, the dominant society has consistently displayed a pathological need to either destroy it or take it for themselves. The case of Josephine Wright and her family falls into the latter. The Wright family has owned their parcel of land on Jonesville Road in Hilton Head, SOuth Carolina since shortly after the Civil War. However this family’s llong history of land…

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“Pulse Olive” Adidas Harden Vol. 7 coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming iteration of the Harden Vol. 7 sports a pulse olive suede toebox , with the same hue also present on the panels on the lateral and medial sides. Black wraps the heel , with the same hue showing up on the mesh inner bootie. Underneath resides a Three Stripes branded pulse olive hybrid BOOST and Lightstrike midsole and multi colored solid rubber and translucent rubber outsole. The “Pulse Olive” Adidas Harden Vol. 7 is expected to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at adidas.com and…

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“Pink Blast” Air Jordan 1 Low: Official Images

Brandon King

This women’s-specific iteration of the Air Jordan 1 Low sports a pink blast satin-esque foundational layer overlaid with chile red leather at the toe, eye rows and wrapping the heel. The same chile red also appears at the collar, the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides and the Jumpman branding on the pink tongue and insoles. Pink laces, and Wings logo on the rear heel complete the upper which sits atop a sail midsole and Chile red rubber outsole. The “Pink Blast” Air Jordan 1 Low SE is…

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“Easy Money” Nike KD 3: Official Images

Brandon King

The KD III has been called back into service, with the “All-Star” colorway having previously made its second retail run in February and now a colorway that hearkens back to Durant’s early days in OKC is set to debut. It sports a light silver leather upper underlaid with forefoot section equipped with Flywire and mesh panels on both the lateral and medial sides. Blue Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the former filled with a series of repeating “100”, which is a nod to KD’s “Easy Money” moniker.…

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Proceeds from this Ewing Sport Lite go to the HBCU Museum

Brandon King

Initially debuting back in 1993, the Sport Lite was Ewing Athletics’ initial forray into the cross training space. This iteration of the Sport Lite was created for a great cause. In partnership with the HBCU Museum, the proceeds from the sale of this sneaker will be donated to the to Washington, DC-based institution whose mission statement is in part “is to highlight the accomplishments of not only HBCUs, but some of their most accomplished graduates. Our mission is to align ourselves with HBCUs, collect partial and full/partial scholarships from them,…

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The “Reimagined DMP” Air Jordan 11 in action

Brandon King

As a whole, I think these posts and articles on what an unreleased sneaker look on feet are, well, stupid. However these sorts of things seem to be rather popular, for some reason that escapes me, so we will present one such posts, the subject of which is the yet-to-be released “Reimagined DMP” Air Jordan 11. Check out the images below if you have never seen what a pair of 11’s look like as they are worn.

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LeBron changes jersey back to 23

Brandon King

LeBron James is changing his jersey number- again.  The current Lakers superstar and NBA great is changing from no. 6 to his familiar number 23, his friend and agent Rich Paul related to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.  LeBron wore 23 for his first seven seasons with the Cavaliers from 2003-10. When he ripped the hearty out of Cavs fans with his highly publicized departure to Miami, he switched to number 6 for those four seasons (2010-14).  James would once again don 23 for his second stint in Cleveland from 2014-18.  LeBron headed…

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Check out these latest images of the “Reverse Grinch” Nike Kobe VI Protro

Brandon King

The “Reverse Grinch” NIke Kobe VI Protro will be one of the corwn jewels of a Kobe line that is set to relaunch on Mamba Day, August 24. This one-time PE, takes the coloration of the original Grinch and flips it, sports a broght crimson snakeskin textured upper with black Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. Electric green Kobe branding can be seen on the tongue along with laces of the same hue. Underneath resides a bright crimson midsole and a Kobe-branded translcuent and solid bright crimson rubber outsole.…

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