Author: Brandon King

“Heritage” Air Jordan I High OG: Official Images

Brandon King

The “Heritage” Air Jordan I High OG is the latest in a long line of iterations of the classic silhouette that remixes the red, black and white color palette. The white leather upper is underlaid with red leather at the toe and ankle and overlaid wrapping the heel. Red Swooshes also adorn the lateral and medial sides, with black showing up the inner, laces tongue labels and Wings logo. A white midsole and red rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. According to zsneakerheadz, the “Heritage” Air Jordan I High OG is…

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For HBCUs, the time is now

Brandon King

February 19, 2022 was truly a monumental day for HBCU sports. Cleveland, which is in the midst of hosting NBA All-Star weekend also was the setting for the inaugural HBCU Classic, which featured a matchup between MEAC schools Howard and Morgan State aired on NBA TV. It was tightly contested affiar that Howard pulled out 68-66. Later that afternoon the NFL Network broadcasted the first-ever HBCU Legacy Bowl, which ”is a postseason all-star game showcasing the best NFL draft-eligible football players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.” Team Gaither, named…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 25, 2022 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Danilo Gallinari PF Mar 26 Day-To-Day Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Mar 25 Out Bogdanovic (knee) is out Friday against the Warriors, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Skylar Mays SG Mar 25 Out Mays has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Warriors due to a non-COVID illness, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. John Collins PF Mar 18 Out Collins received an anti-inflammatory injection for his sprained right ring finger Thursday and is scheduled to undergo a non-surgical…

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March 25, 2022 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight –Kristaps Porzingis Kristaps Porzingis scored 30 points, grabbed 10 boards, handed out 3 assists to go along with 2 steals and 2 blocks in the Wizards 100-97 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Porzingis has looked good since arriving in the nation’s capital, averaging 21.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 2.6 on .486/.318/.873 splits. pt rb ast Trae YoungATL vs. GSW 33 4 15   2 stl  James HardenPHI @ LAC 29 15 7   11-11 ft Jimmy ButlerMIA vs. NYK 30 7 7 Klay ThompsonGSW @ ATL…

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Albany State begins three-game tilt with Golden Tigers today

Brandon King

This weekend the Albany State baseball team ,12-7 (11-3 in the SIAC), will commence a three-game series on Montgomery, Alabama against the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University, 10-8 (8-3 in the SIAC). This will be the first time the two teams have played in nearly six years, April 27, 2016 to be exact. Tuskegee was victorious, winning 7-5. Malik Bell is leading the Golden Rams with a .455 batting average. Nicholas Hernandez has slammed a team-leading 5 homeruns and also paces the club with 25 hits.  Lavoisier Fisher has knocked in a team-high 22 RBI. First…

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Grey Camo/Gum Ewing 33 Hi available for Preorder

Brandon King

According to the brand, the Ewing Athletics 33 Hi is “a exact retro of the 1990 original.” This iteration of the 33 Hi sports a grey camouflage upper with the signature reversible ankle strap that offers the versatility to be worn on the front or the back of the shoe. Ewing signature on the lateral side and the tongue , with “EWING” embroidered on the rear heel. Underneath the upper resides a full-length PU midsole and gum rubber outsole. The grey camo/gum 33 Hi is currently available for pre-order and…

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Who will, Who won’t and Who might: March 25, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Skylar Mays SG Mar 25 Out Mays has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Warriors due to a non-COVID illness, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Mar 25 Day-To-Day Bogdanovic (knee) is questionable for Friday’s game against the Warriors, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. John Collins PF Mar 18 Out Collins received an anti-inflammatory injection for his sprained right ring finger Thursday and is scheduled to undergo a non-surgical procedure to address his…

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March 24, 2022 NBA StatCap:

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight – Devin Booker Devin Booker went off for 49 points in a 140-130 win against the Denver Nuggets, going 16/25, including 2/5 from downtown and was a +16 on the evening. pt rb ast Devin BookerPHO @ DEN 49 4 10   15-17 ft Devonte’ GrahamNOP vs. CHI 30 2 4   5-7 3-pt Desmond BaneMEM vs. IND 30 5 5   5-7 3-pt Pascal SiakamTOR vs. CLE 35 5 6   6-7 3-pt Zach LaVineCHI @ NOP 39 3 3   11-13 ft Nikola JokićDEN vs. PHO 28…

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“Syracuse” Air Jordan 1 KO coming in April

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While some of the other upcoming releases have garnered a lot of attention, these AJKOs have somewhat flown under the radar. Reminiscent of the “Syracuse” Dunk High, it sports a white canvas upper overlaid with orange at the toe, eyebrow and up on the collar. Orange also appears on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides, laces and tongue label, with a white Wings logo completing the upper. Underneath resides a white midsole and an orange runner outsole. Per Mr Unloved1s, the “Syracuse” AJKO is planned to release…

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Just Maxin is the event for all things Air Max

Brandon King

Just Maxin is one of the premier sneaker events, not only in California, but across the country, as it attracts sneaker enthusiasts far and wide. Birthed with the Air Max enthusiast in mind, Founder bgkicks had this to say about what prompted her to start the event:  Just Maxin came about when I brought the idea of having an Air Max event that introduced Los Angeles’ love for Air Max to the world! In 2015 Nike had one of the first Air Max events in Los Angeles. The Air Max…

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