Brandon King, Author at Sneaker Shop Talk

“Chenille Swoosh” Nike Dunk Low coming soon

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Brandon King

The Nike Dunk has become the City Bus of the sneaker world; if one is missed, another is coming in 15 minutes. The latest one the schedule is this lower collared iteration. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with grand purple at the toe, eye row and at the heel. Neptune green-bordered Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same hue present on the branding on the tongue and the embroidered ”NIKE” on the rear heel. Underneath resides a sail midsole and grand purple rubber outsole.…

It’s not LeBron’s fault Brittney Griner is still in Russia

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Brandon King

Brittney Griner’s stay in Russia has been extended to a far greater extent than she certainly intended. Griner has been in Russian custody since she was detained at an airport outside of Moscow after it was discovered hashish oil in her luggage. What many hoped would be a relatively expeditious return of the WNBA star to U.S. soil have been disappointed, as Russia , who just happens to be in a military conflict with a country that the United States has decided to supply finances and armaments to, has played…

An initial look at the 2022 ”Chicago” Air Jordan II

July 15, 2022August 10, 2022 Brandon King

Fans of the Air Jordan II, or original colourways of air Jordans have been giddy with anticipation ever since news of the ”Chicago” Air Jordan II. The hope was that these would continue the trend of the Off-White and other recent II releases in that it strive to better emulate the shape of the original. It appears that with these initial images of the “Chicago” II, the shape issue may already he put to bed, as the 2022 version appears to sport the sleeker toe box move in the with…

July 14, 2022 WNBA StatCap

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Brandon King

Who Got it Done Top Performers PTS TRB AST GmSc Arike Ogunbowale(DAL) 32 6 5 25.3 A’ja Wilson (LVA) 25 4 1 24.0 Skylar Diggins-Smith(PHO) 24 5 9 23.6 Sylvia Fowles (MIN) 20 17 3 21.1 Diana Taurasi (PHO) 29 7 2 20.2 POINTS 1. Arike Ogunbowale DAL 32 2. Diana Taurasi PHO 29 3. A’ja Wilson LVA 25 4. Rachel Banham MIN 24 4. Skylar Diggins-Smith PHO 24 REBOUNDS 1. Sylvia Fowles MIN 17 2. Chiney Ogwumike LAS 13 3. Elena Delle Donne WAS 12 4. Candace Parker CHI 11 5. Rebekah Gardner CHI 10 ASSISTS 1. Skylar Diggins-Smith PHO 9 1. Jackie…

Suns match Pacers offer sheet for Ayton

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Brandon King

Well, that didn’t take long. Deandre Ayton agreed to a4year, $133 million offer sheet from the Indiana Pacers earlier Thursday. The phoenix Suns had 48 hours to match and they needed less than a typical work shift before matching the offer. keeping Ayton in the desert until at least for the next 365 days. Ayton averaged 17.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per contest this past season but his season ended in a tumultuous notes, having only played on 17 minutes ,scoring a mere 5 points and even being accused of…

Suns expected to match Ayton offer sheet

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Brandon King

As news recently repored that restricted free agent Deandre Ayton signed an offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers. Although the Pacers are in the process of clearing cap space for Ayton by stretching and waiving Duane Washington and waiving and stretching the players who they acquired in the deal that sent Malcolm Brogdon to Boston : Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan and Nik Staukas. Last season Ayton averaged 16.3 points and 10.5 rebounds and his loss would be a bog blow to the Suns. For Indiana, it is more evidence that…

DeAndre Ayton signs 4-year, $133 offer sheet with Pacers

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Brandon King

The ongoing saga of where Deandre Ayton will suit up for has a new chapter. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the restricted free agent big man has agreed to a 4-year, $133 million offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers. The relationship between Phoenix and Ayton began to go awry prior to the start of the 2021-22 season, he sought a maximum contract extension in the realm of 5-years and 172 million before the October 18 deadline. The difference in the evaluation of his value by the Suns and Ayton himself led…

Jazz and Knicks have started Spida trade talks

July 13, 2022July 14, 2022 Brandon King

It appears that the Utah Jazz have opted to tear things down to the studs and embark on a full rebuild. The most successful coach the team had some the late Jerry Sloan, Qunin Synder, left the team earlier this season. This was then chased soon thereafter with the trade of defensive anchor and second nest player Rudy Gobert, and now it seems like the last major piece of the team, Donavam Mitchell could finally been the move. According to reporting from The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Tony Jones, the…

Adam Silver on board with lowering NBA age limit

July 13, 2022July 17, 2022 Brandon King

At his yearly new conference following the league’s Board of Governors meetings in Las Vegas, NBA Commish Adam Silver said that he was “hopeful” the league would reduce the age of entrance from 19 1o 18., saying the change would be “the right things to.” “I think there’s an opportunity [to change it],” Silver said, via ESPN. “It’s [based on] larger conversations than just whether we go from 19 to 18, but I’m on record: When I balance all of these various considerations, I think that would be the right thing…

This Air More Uptempo is on the way

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Air More Uptempo is the latest sneaker example of just because you can do something, does not mean you should. It sports a pale azure foundational layer overlaid with its signature “AIR” in grey suede ( that’s right, grey suede) and perforations regimentally scattered throughout the upper. An embroidered Swoosh is seen on the toe, while a one of the jeweled variety is present on the rear heel. Underneath resides a sail midsole, full-length Air Max unit and a black rubber outsole. The release of this Air…