Author: Brandon King

“Black and Royal” Nike Air More Uptempo on the way

Brandon King

This upcoming version of the classic, and yet now overdone, silhouette sports lateral and medial side perforations. Multiple overlays are found at the toe, but what makes this shoe is the ”AIR” that is spelled out on the lateral and medial sides. In this instance, features blue undelayer overlaid with black. On the rear heel a jewelled Swoosh has its home with additional embroidered branding found on the toebox. Underneath resides a grey Swoosh-branded black midsole that houses a full-length Air Max unit and black rubber outsole with additional grey…

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Eric Koston x Nike SB Blazer Mid

Brandon King

Long time Nike skateboarder Eric Koston is collaborating with the brand once again, this time on an upcoming Nike Blazer SB The collaborative Blazer sports a white leather that features a stitch pattern that gives it a quilted appearance. Suede overlays are present at the eyerows and underlaid at the rear heel. Turquoise Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same hue showing up on the tongue labeling, which reads “nike sb” with “KOSTON” underneath and via an embroidered “EK” on the aforementioned rear heel underlay. A white…

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April 16, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Big games for Maxey and Edwards

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Tyrese Maxey In his first postseason start Tyrese axey, connecting on 14 of his 21 shot attempts, including 5 of 8 from downtown for 38 points. Maxey also added 4 rebounds and 2 assists on the Sixers 131-111 victory in Game 1 of their opening round 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 Tyrese Maxey PHI TOR W 38:26 14 21…

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“Doernbecher” Air Jordan 5 Low SP: Official Images

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These Air Jordan 5 were designed by 11-year-old Michael Wilson who is suffers from Krabbe disease, an inherited disorder that destroys the myelin, the protective coating of nerve cells and throughout the nervous system. This multi-hued Air Jordan 5 Low is inspired by young Michael’s love of airplanes, sharks and macaroni and cheese, the latter of which is imprinted on the blue areas at the toe and collar. The black Velcro tongue is the canvas on which the interchangeable patches can be placed. Underneath the ettin I the lateral sides…

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April 13, 2022 NBA Play-In StatCap

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- CJ McCollum CJ McCollum came out on fire in the first half, dropping 27 of his 32 points in the first 24 minutes in the Pelicans 113-103 play-in win over the San Antonio Spurs, which ended the Spurs season. When he was not giving defenders buckets, CJ also handed out 7 assists, grabbed 6 rebounds and even added a blocked shot. Since his arrival in New Orleans, via a February 8 trade, the former Trail Blazer star has averaged 24.3 points, 5.8 assists and…

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”72-10” Air Jordan 11 Low: Official Images

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As one could deduce from the moniker, the “72-10” Air Jordan 11 Low is a lower collared version of 2015’s ”72-10” Jordan 11, which was an homage to the Chicago Bulls’ 1995-96 season in which the Bulls won a then-record 72 games en route to winning their fourth NBA championship. Since nearly every other great mid-collared Jordan 11 was rehashed as a low, Jordan Brand decided to give the ”72-10” the same treatment. Like its higher collared progenitor, the ”72-10” Low sports a black leather upper overlaid with suede at…

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“Gym Red” Nike Dunk Low: Official Images

Brandon King

Images of this upcoming retro Nike Dunk Low have emerged. It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with that of red at the toe, eyerows and wrapping the heel. The lateral and medial sides are adorned with red leather Swooshes , with red also making an appearance at the inner. Gold branding is seen on the tongue and on the rear heel overlay. Below the aforementioned upper lives a white midsole and red rubber outsole. The “Gym Red” Nike Dunk Low is anticipated to release sometime in the upcoming…

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Campazzo suspended, Ellington fined

Brandon King

Wednesday the NBA announced a suspension for Nuggest guard Facubdo Campazzo and a fine for Lakers guard Wayne Ellington for a dustup and Ellington’s later comments on social media. Here is footage of the incident: This was the $20,000 tweet from Ellington after the game : The most confounding aspect of that dustup was that Ellington had nothing to with the play; it Mac McClung who contested the shot and there was not excessive contact, not anything dirty about McClung’s play, so it is not clear was caused Campazzo to…

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The Lakers cannot even fire a coach the right way

Brandon King

The worse kept secret in the NBA was the job security, or lack thereof , of Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel.  Considering the expectations, assigned by some of the more optimistic or delusional Laker or LeBron fans, the 2021-22 season was an abject failure and a disappointment of the highest order.  Say what you will about the 2013 Lakers, at least that team made the playoffs ( unfortunately it cost the basketball world the last vestiges of the real Kobe Bryant on NBA hardwoods).  Anytime a high profile organization fails ,but especially…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: April 13, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Lou Williams SG Apr 12 Out Williams (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s play-in matchup against the Hornets, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. John Collins PF Apr 12 Out Collins (finger, foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s play-in game against the Hornets, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Chaundee Brown Jr. G Apr 10 Out Brown won’t play Sunday against the Rockets due to health and safety protocols, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS…

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