Author: Brandon King

An initial look at the ”Hyper Royal” Air Jordan 12

Brandon King

Jordan Brand continues to make sure the ladies are not ignored with this women’s exclusive Air Jordan 12. It sports a black leather upper overlaid with hyper royal mudguards on the medial and lateral sides. Hyper Royal also shows on the branding on the tongue as well as on the rear heel sash. Metallic Jumpman-branded eyelets are present , along with “JUMPMAN” embossed overlay on the lateral side. Underneath resides a hyper royal and black midsole and white rubber outsole with black branding and traction sections. The ”Hyper Royal” Air…

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“Maccabi” Nike Lebron 2 coming to retail

Brandon King

This LeBron 2 was on the feet of their namesake during a 2004 pregame tilt against Israeli Basketball Premier League ( top-tier of Israeli basketball) and EuroLeague’s Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. This LeBron 2 sports a metallic gold mesh foundational layer overlaid with white leather. Metallic gold also shows up on the big block ”NIKE” logo on the strap and the LeBron logo on the lateral low heel, as well as the lasering underneath the aforementioned strap. Below the aforementioend upper resides a metallic gold-housed full-length Zoom Air unit and…

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Russell Westbrook opts in on $47 million player option

Brandon King

In a move that surprised no one, the favorite whipping boy of Laker nation ,as well as the LeRichard riders in the media, Russell Westbrook opted in the $47 million player option. Westbrook was acquired last season in a deal that confounded those with a modicum of basketball knowledge , who questioned the fit and how the skillset of the three Laker star would mesh. The most optimistic ( or delusional) Lakers fans and media arm of clutch sports had the the team, at minimum in the Western Conference Finals.…

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John Wall and Rockets to agree to buyout

Brandon King

After trading for him and then sitting him, because you can’t let good players play when team tank is the club’s mantra, the short and confusing marriage between John Wall and the Houston Rockets. Wall appeared in only 40 games in space city and in those games he averaged 20.6 points , 6.9 assists ( a career low) and 3.2 rebounds ( also a career-low) on .404/.317/.749 splits. In that small sample size, the jury is still out on precisely where Wall’s game is post Achilles. He looked fine in…

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Kyrie Irving ( wisely) opts in to 2022-23 Player Option

Brandon King

This portion of the Kyrie Irving saga seems to have reached a conclusion. Monday afternoon Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported the star guard had deicided to opt-in for to his $37 million player option for the upcoming 2022-23 season. l The Nets and Irving had seemingly reached gridlock and many in the media , and more than a few Lakers fan, were beating the drum of a potential reunion with LeBron James in Los Angeles. However the only way that cane happen, and perhaps it may still…

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June 27, 2022 WNBA StatCap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Top Performers Performers PTS TRB AST GmSc Kelsey Plum (LVA) 29 3 5 23.8 A’ja Wilson (LVA) 25 11 1 21.1 Diana Taurasi (PHO) 27 5 2 17.8 Liz Cambage (LAS) 12 11 3 13.3 Lexie Brown (LAS) 17 2 0 12.9 POINTS 1. Kelsey Plum LVA 29 2. Diana Taurasi PHO 27 3. A’ja Wilson LVA 25 4. Kelsey Mitchell IND 22 5. Nneka Ogwumike LAS 18 REBOUNDS 1. Liz Cambage LAS 11 1. Nneka Ogwumike LAS 11 1. A’ja Wilson LVA 11 4. NaLyssa Smith IND 10 5. Brianna Turner PHO 8 ASSISTS 1. Brittney Sykes LAS 7 1. Jackie…

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An initial look at the ”Gorge Green” Air Jordan 1 High OG

Brandon King

The ”Gorge Green” Air Jordan 1 High OG is a new and upcoming colourway of the Jordan 1 that in the brand’s fall/winter release plans. As can be seen from the image below, it sports white leather foundational layer overlaid with gorge green leather at the toe, eyerow and wrapping the rear foot. A metallic silver Swoosh can be seen on the medial side and is oilily also present on the lateral side with a Wings logo also on the lateral side. Underneath resides a white midsole and gore green…

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Up close and personal with the “Concord” Air Jordan 5

Brandon King

New images of the “Concord” Air Jordan 5 have come to light. These katest pictures allow doe a close up view from multiple angles. A description from an earlire article on the sneaker: This soon-to-come Jordan 5 sports a white leather upper with translucent netting on the lateral and medial sides. Dark concord is present on the reflective tongue branding, inner and lace locks.  Underneath resides a concord-toothed black midsole and semi-blue tinted translucent outsole. The “Concord” Air Jordan 5 is scheduled to debut August 13; they will carry a…

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June 26, 2022 WNBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done Top Performers Performers PTS TRB AST GmSc Alyssa Thomas (CON) 15 11 8 18.2 Jessica Shepard(MIN) 15 8 2 15.0 Courtney Vandersloot(CHI) 18 5 6 13.0 Candace Parker (CHI) 13 8 2 13.0 Aari McDonald (ATL) 17 1 4 12.5 POINTS 1. Courtney Vandersloot CHI 18 2. Aari McDonald ATL 17 2. Courtney Williams CON 17 4. Kayla McBride MIN 15 4. Emma Meesseman CHI 15 REBOUNDS 1. Alyssa Thomas CON 11 2. Courtney Williams CON 10 3. Candace Parker CHI 8 3. Jessica Shepard MIN 8 5. Rhyne Howard ATL 7 ASSISTS 1. Alyssa Thomas CON 8 2. Aerial…

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These are reportedly the Lebron XX

Brandon King

The veil of secrecy has allegedly been cast from the next model in LeBron James; signature line, the LeBron XX. While in a recent workout, the Lakers superstar was spotted wearing a a lower collared pink show that was later reported to bee the LeBron XX. With its subdued visual presentation, it has more of the aesthetic of of one of the sub0tiered lines, a la the Ambassador or the Zoom Witness. It sports a pink knit upper with a silver-bordered Swossh on the lateral side and solid branding on…

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