Author: Brandon King

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

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…

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Jazz and Knicks have started Spida trade talks

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…

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Adam Silver on board with lowering NBA age limit

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…

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This Air More Uptempo is on the way

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…

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“Black/Phantom Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low OG coming December

Brandon King

There will be another Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low coming later this year. Planned to debut this December, there are no available images at this juncture, but what is known is that it will make use of a black and phantom color palette. Predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a lower collared Air Jordan 1 that features a black upper overlaid with phantom with the large, reversed lateral Swoosh that has become a staple on Travis Scott Jordan 1s. Cactus Jack logos will likely appear on the medial…

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An initial look at the ”Expression” Air Jordan 5 Low

Brandon King

This fall will be the backdrop for a debut of the ”Expression” Air Jordan 5 Low. This women’s-specific 5 Low sports a suede upper covered in a print that reminds me of what one might see on hunter’s clothing. A black Jumpman peeks through the pattern on the heel, with identical branding present on the tongue, with translucent netting on the sides and tongue. Underneath resides a sail-colored midsole accented with metallic silver ”teeth” and a milky translucent rubber outsole. The ”Expression” Air Jordan 5 Low is scheduled to begin…

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”LA Dodgers” Nike Dunk Low SB: Official Images

Brandon King

This beautiful,LA Dodgers-inspired SB Dunk Low is planned to release later this year. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with deep royal blue suede at the toe, eyerow and heel. Sport red is present on the ”NIKE SB” branding on the tongue and the embroidered ”NIKE” on the rear heel. White is also found at the inner with deep royal blue Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides. Below the aforementioned upper is found a white midsole and gum rubber outsole. The ”LA Dodgers” Nike Dunk Low SB…

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Albany State’s Bonnaeu named SIAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year

Brandon King

To kick off 2022 SIAC Media Day the conference announced preseason football honors and Albany State quarterback Dionte Bonneau was tabbed Offensive Player of the Year. In 8 games last season, the redshirt spohmore out of Atlanta threw for 1076 yards, 10 touchdowns and had a QB rating of 109.66 and also ran for another 170 yards in guiding a Golden Rams offense that averaged Last season Bonneau’s game highs for passing were 278 yards against Shorter College, touchdowns with three scores against Clark-Atlanta, longest pass play of 54 yards,…

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Pelicans rook Liddell blows out knee

Brandon King

Unfortunate news out of Las Vegas summer league- New Orleans Pelicans rookie EJ Liddell has suffered a torn ACL. Liddell went down in the third quarter in their Monday game against the Atlanta Hawks. He was clutching his right knee and had to be helped off the court. The initial report, and undoubtedly the hope, from the team was that was a sprained knee; however subsequent examination revealed a much more severe diagnosis , as the team announced Tuesday afternoon. The Ohio State product averaged 19.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.5…

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”Heirloom” Air Jordan 1 High OG: Official Images

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 1 High OG sports a black canvas foundational layer overlaid with vachetta tan at the toe. eyerow, and wrapping the rear foot. Vachetta tan Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with an embossed Wings logo on the lateral ankle. Black shows up on the inner, tongue and laces. Underneath lives a white midsole and a tan rubber outsole. The better-executed-than-I-thought ”Heirloom” Air Jordan 1 High OG is scheduled to release September 17 at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a 170 USD sticker…

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