Brandon King, Author at Sneaker Shop Talk

April 20, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- DeMar DeRozan After shooting 6-25 in Game 1, DeMar DeRozan said that such a performance would not be repeated and in Game 2 against the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks, he made good on those words, connecting on 16 of his 31 shots attempts for 41 points in the Bulls’ 114-100 victory. The performance was the 42nd 40-point postseason in Chicago Bulls history. Thirty-eight of those games belong to some guy named Jordan. Rk Player Tm Opp MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA…

Jayson Tatum shows Air Jordan XIV Low PE

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Brandon King

Boston Celtics star decided to share with us one of the many spoils of his hard work, in this case a pair of Air Jordan XIV Low PEs. They sport a black upper that is suede on the lateral side and quilted leather on the medial side, overlaid with grey-bordered black patent leather on the toe. Red shows up on the Jumpman on the aforementioned toe, as well as the ”JORDAN” on the front of the tongue and ”DEUCE”, Tatum’s son on the tongue rear. On the lateral side the…

“Dark Powder Blue” Air Jordan 1 Low OG coming July 29

April 20, 2022April 21, 2022 Brandon King

Say what you will, and we often do hear, about the seemingly newer-ending proliferation of Air Jordan 1s of all varieties ,but when they nail it, as they have with this upcoming Air Jordan 1 Low, credit must be given. Borrowing heavily from the aesthetic of 2019’s “Obsidian” Jordan 1 High OG, this soon-to-cone Air Jordan 1 Low sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with navy leather at the toe and eyerow and dark powder blue leather wrapping the heel. Navy Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides ,…

“Black Canvas” Air Jordan IV: How they may look

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 Brandon King

Earlier this week, we reported on the “Olive Canvas” Air Jordan IV and the changes this upcoming sneaker was about to undergo, namely the upper would reportedly go from an olive based one to that of black. Although we still do not have images of what the initial colorway would have resembled, zsneakerheadz, has produced a predictive image of how the now “Black Canvas” could resemble. The “Black Canvas” Air Jordan IV, as it currently stands, is planned to debut August 27; they will carry a 210 USD sticker price.…

SIAC announces Week 10 Baseball Honourees

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 Brandon King

Wednesday the SIAC announced their week 10 baseball Players of the Week. Edward Waters shirstop Payton Shubert was named Player of the Week and Miles’ Kody Lon garnered Pitcher of the Week honours. PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Payton Shubert, Edward Waters| Short Stop | Senior | Pensacola, Florida The senior shortstop led EWU’s offensive efforts in their three-game sweep of Savannah State. In 14 plate appearances in the series, Shubert hit .429, slugged .857, with six hits, a double, a triple, a HR, five RBIs, four runs scored, and a…

Check out these latest images of the “Green Bean” Air Jordan V

April 20, 2022 Brandon King

The “Green Bean” Air Jordan V is finally making its long-=awaited retail return later in 2022, after being in cold storage since its original 2006 release, New images of the upcoming version have emerged that not only provide better looks at the shoe, but also, again, allows it reflectivity to be seen. According to zsneakerheadz, the “Green Bean” Air Jordan V is scheduled to release May 28th in full-family sizing.

Who will, Who won’t and Who might: April 20, 2022 NBA Injury Report

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Clint Capela C Apr 19 Out General manager Travis Schlenk said Tuesday that Capela (knee) has restarted strength exercises and will be re-evaluated Friday, Mike Conti of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network reports. Lou Williams SG Apr 18 Out Williams (back) is out for Game 2 against the Heat on Sunday, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III C Apr 13 Out Williams (knee) has progressed to shooting drills, but the Celtics are still expecting…

April 19, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight-Ja Morant Ja Morant had a near triple-double, 23 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds in the Memphis Grizzlies 124-06 donkey-kicking of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their opening round Western Conference Playoff series. Rk Player Tm Opp MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Jimmy Butler MIA ATL W 39:01 15 25 .600 4 7 .571 11 12 .917 0 5 5 5 2 0…

The SIAC Track and Field Championships begins Thursday

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 Brandon King

The 2022 SIAC Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Championship will commence this Thursday April 21and will run ( I can assure that the pun was not intended) through Saturday April 23 on the Irvin Bell Track on the campus of Winthrop University. Here is the schedule for the three-day event: Thursday, April 21, 2022 COMBINED EVENTS8:00 AM Decathlon (Day 1) FINAL8:30 AM Heptathlon (Day 1) FINALFIELD EVENTS1:00 PM Shot Put (Women) FINAL 2:00 PM Long Jump (Women) FINAL3:00 PM OPENING CEREMONY4:00 PM Shot Put (Men) FINAL5:00 PM Long Jump (Men) FINAL TRACK…

Who will, Who won’t and Who might: April 19, 2022 NBA Injury Report

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Apr 18 Day-To-Day Bogdanovic (ankle) is listed as probable for Tuesday’s Game 2 at Miami, Sarah Spencer of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Lou Williams SG Apr 18 Out Williams (back) is out for Game 2 against the Heat on Sunday, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Clint Capela C Apr 16 Out Capela (knee) suffered no structural damage but will be out at least a week, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III…