Brandon King, Author at Sneaker Shop Talk

“Playoff” Air Jordan XIII: the latest images

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Brandon King

The “Playoff”’Air Jordan XIII is one of what will be several highly anticipated releases in 2023. Last seen in 2011, the 2023 iteration carries over all the standard visual features of the colorway- black tumbled leather upper, dimpled side panels, suede overlaid, yellow encircled red Jumpman, black inner and lateral ankle hologram and a white-bordered red outsole. The “Playoff” Air Jordan XIII is scheduled to return February 17; they will carry a $210 USD sticker price. Air Jordan XIII Black/True Red-White 414571-062 $210 17 February 2023

An initial look at the “Purple Suede” Nike Dunk Low SB

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Dunk Low sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with purple suede at the toe, eye rows, and wrapping the heel. Orange branding appears on the fat tongue with additional branding appearing on the rear heel. Underneth resides a white midsole and a gum rubber outsole. The “Purple Suede” Nike Dunk Low is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at nike.com and select skate shops. They will carry a 110 USD sticker price. Nike SB Dunk Low $110 2023

“Wizards” Air Jordan 3 : Official images

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Brandon King

As can be gleaned from the name, this Air Jordan 3 hearkens back to MJ’s time with the Washington Wizards. With is white tumbled upper elephant overlays, and blue accents, this Air Jordan 3 leans heavily on the “True Blue” Air Jordan 3 for its aesthetic but tags in copper for the red on the tongue Jumpman, and lower three lace holes. Underneath resides a two-tone white and blue midsole and a cement grey, copper, and white rubber outsole. The “Wizards” Air Jordan 3 is scheduled to debut April 29;…

Thunder Air Jordan 4

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Brandon King

After 11 years on the sidelines, Jordan Brand appears ready to put the “Thunder” Air Jordan 4 back in the game in 2023. It sports a black nubuck upper with your yellow showing up at the ends of the plastic lace tabs, underneath the netting on the sides and tongue, as well as at the inner. White is seen on the Jumpman branding of the tongue and rear heel and tongue. A point of difference between this upcoming and the 2012 iteration was the 2023 version does not feature the…

Now the NBA is concerned about officiating??

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Brandon King

January 2023, Boston Garden, picture it. All-world forward LeBron James drives to the basket for a potential game-winning basket , only to get whacked on the arm by Jason Tatum causing the shot attempt to careen harmlessly off the bottom of the rim. The NBA refs continued their precedent of making calls they shouldn’t or not making the ones they should and in the face of overwhelming visual evidence decided there was nothing to see and pocketed the whistles. We then saw an incredulous nearly 40-year old living legend of…

30 January 2023 SWAC Men’s Basketball lineup

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Brandon King

Eight teams across four games will face on Monday in what will be a fairly robust evening of SWAC Basketball action. Times and links provided via the Southwestern Athletic Conference Upcoming SWAC Men’s Basketball Games Live Stats/Watch Links Monday, January 30 Alabama A&M at Bethune-Cookman- 6:30 pm (B-CU Sports Network) Alcorn State at Grambling State- 7:00 pm (GSU Sports Network) Alabama State at Florida A&M- 8:00 pm (HBCU GO) Jackson State at Southern- 8:00 pm (SU Sports Network) All times listed Central Standard Time (CST)

An initial look at the”Oreo” Jordan Luka 1

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Brandon King

This upcoming Jordan Luka 1 features a synthetic upper with embroidered Flight Wire cables on the lateral side. Luka branding seen on the tongue and insole, with a Jumpman logo on the bottom of the lacing system. Underneath resides a black, white and speckled Formula 23 midsole and and black and translucent rubber outsole. The “Oreo” Jordan Luka 1 is expected to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at nike.com and select retail venues’ they will carry a 110 USD sticker price. Jordan Luka 1 Black/White DQ7689-001…

FAMU is giving away a free pair of FAMU Lebrons at their next basketball game

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Brandon King

Florida A&M students, alumni or fans who live in the Tallahassee area tomorrow will have even more of a reason to attend the Rattlers’ next game. FAMU is taking on Alabama A&M in a doubleheader Saturday, January 28 for Coaches v Cancer/ Sneaker Night. The women tip off at 2:00 PM EST , with the men tipping off a 4 PM EST. One lucky attendee will receive a pair of FAMU Lebrons that will be given away that night. In order to enter, attendees are asked to take a picture…

Albany State released statement on Marcus Stokes

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Brandon King

Unfortunately for himself, the name Marcus Stokes is more known for his off-the-field misdeeds than his gridiron exploits. The quarterback out of Ponte Verda Beach, FL had committed to the University of Florida, but that all changed when he decided to engage in some anti-black racism but doubled down on his fatuousness by video recording himself spouting the granddaddy of anti-black epithets , the n-word, as he sang along with a rap song. Others offers dried up quicker than the Gobi Dessert as the video had made him nearly radioactive…

A leather upper will be featured on “DMP” Air Jordan XI

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Brandon King

The return of the “DMP” Air Jordan XI was more than a consolation prize after the news that retail runs “Columbia” and the “Gamma” XI would not materialize in 2023. There will be a major cosmetic change to the 2023 iteration that makes me question if it can be called the “DMP” XI. As the original version feature a white ballistic mesh upper, there is serious speculation that the upcoming edition will eschew that material, opting for a leather upper, ( picture the upper on the “Columbia”). At this juncture…