Author: Brandon King

The NBL’s tenth club will be in Tasmania

Brandon King

from NBL.com.au : The people of Tasmania now have a team all of Tasmania can get behind after the league finalised its agreement with the Tasmanian Government to issue a licence to participate in the 2021/2022 Hungry Jack’s NBL Season. The agreement includes a new home for the team with the Tasmanian Government providing $68.5 million for the upgrade of the Derwent Entertainment Centre, including $20 million for a community four court multisport facility. Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein said the milestone agreement paved the way for Tasmania to have a…

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Georgia mayor makes coded, racist comments

Brandon King

One of the ancillary benefits of the nationwide protests of anti-black racism that is that is flushed out covert handkerchief heads and suspected white supremacists. This story deals with the later. Bloomingdale, Georgia is a town that many people including residents of the state, are not familiar with but mayor of Bloomingdale is garnering attention for the town and for all the wrong reasons. Mayor Ben Rozier posted on the Gossip Bloomingdale GA Facebook page saying , “Privilege is wearing $200 sneakers when you’ve never had a job,” He then…

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Florida A&M introduces Michael Johnson as Associate AD of Administration and Operations

Brandon King

From Florida A&M Sports Information: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | Florida A&M University’s Director of Athletics, Kortne Gosha, announced the appointment of McNeese State University’s Associate AD for Operations & Facilities, Michael Johnson, as the new Associate AD for Administration and Operations of FAMU Athletics. “We are excited to welcome Michael Johnson to our administrative staff,” Gosha said. “As we implement our strategic plan and vision for Athletics, it was imperative that we identified a high-energy creative thinker and dynamic professional with a lense of experience as a former student-athlete, student-leader, and athletic…

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Domestic release of “Varsity Royal” Air Jordan 3 postponed

Brandon King

Release dates of sneakers getting moved around is not uncommon. A variety of factors can contribute to a release getting moved up or back. With the COVID-19 pandemic release dates have been more dynamic than ever, as it seems that more release dates have been postponed than have stuck to their original date. The latest example of release moving to a point further in the future is the “Varsity Royal” Air Jordan 3. Although the sneaker had already made its retail debut overseas, it now appears that this colorway will…

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Officially Introducing the “Laser” Air Jordan 3

Brandon King

This women’s exclusive Air Jordan 3 is scheduled to release sometime during this summer. It sports a white leather upper with elephant print overlaid at the toe and wrapping the heel. Laser orange shows up on the tongue branding , lower lace loops and inner. On the rear heel tab is a Jumpman and “AIR” branding, while a laser orange hangtag rounds out the upper. The aesthetic is completed by a white and laser orange and white midsole and grey outsole. Currently, the “Laser Orange’ Air Jordan 3 is planned…

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The upper of the “Indigo” Air Jordan 12 wears away

Brandon King

The “Indigo” Air Jordan 12 bears more than a passing resemblance to the “Obsidian” colorway, but there is one big difference. Unlike the upper of the “obsidian” which is leather , the “Indigo” Air Jordan 12 features a an upper that fades over time to reveal a pattern underneath which will be unique to each shoe, as no two pieces of dyed indigo fabric are alike. A card is included with a card that reads “The Beauty of Imperfection, Fades to Perfection” comes with the shoe. The “Indigo” Air Jordan…

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“Lucky Green” Air Jordan 13: Official Images

Brandon King

The “Lucky Green” is a sort of new colorway of the Air Jordan 13 that is scheduled to make its retail debut sometime during the month of September. With its white upper and green suede, this Air Jordan is somewhat visually similar to the Ray Allen 13 from 2011. This sneaker also sports reflective piping and black outsole pods. For the time being, the “Lucky Green” Air Jordan 13 is scheduled to release September 26 and will carry a $190 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 13 White/Black-Lucky Green DB6537-113 $190…

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The official images of the “University Gold” Air Jordan 12

Brandon King

Although this colorway of the Air Jordan 12 has been seen , since it very similar to the PE version Gary Payton wore when he ran with the 2003-04 Los Angeles Lakers, this summer will mark the first time this sneaker has come to retail. It black leather upper is overlaid by university gold on the lateral and medial sides. On the tongue is found a Jumpman and ‘TWO3” in university gold , while on the rear is the tag that reads “JORDAN” and “QUALITY INSPIRED BY THE GREATEST PLAYER…

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“Oregon” Air Jordan 5: Official Images

Brandon King

Jordan Brand released official images of the “Oregon” Air Jordan 5. Inspired by the colors of Nike’s flagship sponsored university, it sports features a look similar to the PE version , but has Jumpman branding standing in place for the UofO logos , along with a Jordan jock tag on the rear heel. A black midsole with yellow accenting and a translucent outsole completes the aesthetic. The “Oregon” Air Jordan 5 SE , for now, is scheduled to release September 12 at nike.com and select retail establishment and will carry…

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Introducing the “Hyper Royal” Air Jordan 14

Brandon King

The “Hyper Royal” is a new colorway of the Air Jordan 14 that is , for now, slated to release this September. The color blocking is like that of the white/red colorway , with hyper royal standing in for the red. The “Hyper Royal” Air Jordan 14 is , for the time being, scheduled to release September 5 and will carry a $190 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 14 White/Hyper Royal-Black 487471-104 $190 September 5, 2020 Jordan Brand release images of the “Hyper Royal” Air Jordan 14

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