Brandon King, Author at Sneaker Shop Talk

An initial look at the ”Green Apple” Nike Dunk Low SB

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Dunk Low SB is the latest addition to a planned ”Fruity Pack” that already has the Blue Raspberry and Cherry Lows, along with the Pineapple Dunk Highs. It sports white tumbled leather foundational layer overlaid with apple green suede at the toe, eyerow, wrapping the heel and at the top of the heel. Green suede Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with ”NIKE” embroidered on the rear heel overlay. On the rear of the tongue is is an apple mascot, that doesn’t look too happy, has…

February 27, 2022 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done top 5 are pictured pt rb ast James HardenPHI @ NYK 29 10 16 Triple-double Joel EmbiidPHI @ NYK 37 9 3 23-27 ft Miles BridgesCHO vs. DET 29 10 5 10-11 ft Terry RozierCHO vs. DET 33 5 2 6-10 3-pt T. HaliburtonIND vs. BOS 22 4 9 Saddiq BeyDET @ CHO 28 8 3 CJ McCollumNOP @ LAL 22 5 8 3 stl Stephen CurryGSW vs. DAL 27 4 10 2 stl Devin BookerPHO vs. UTA 30 7 7 2 stl Cameron JohnsonPHO vs.…

February 26, 2022 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Ja Morant Ja Morant exploded for 46 points helping the Memphis Grizzlies to a 116-110 victory over Chicago Bulls that ended the Bulls six game win streak. On the season the All-Star is averaging 27.1 points , 6.7 assist and 5.9 rebounds. Honourable mention- James Harden’s hamstrings Who knew that relocation therapy was a thing? The same hamstring injury that hampered the All-Star in Brooklyn seemd to have suddenly cleared up once the former MVP got in Philadelphia. In his first game as a…

Albany State softball wins 14th straight

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 Brandon King

Via Dr. Earnest Brown at Albany State Athetics The Albany State Golden Rams swept the Montreat Cavaliers 2-0 on Friday, February 25. The Golden Rams improved to 14-0 on the season. In game 1, the Golden Rams won 7-5. Trista Murphy (2-0) earned the win for the Golden Rams. In game 2, the Golden Rams won 8-6. Mackenzie Chamblee (5-0) got the win for the Golden Rams. The Golden Rams will return to action against West Georgia at the ASU West Campus on Wednesday, March 2. For more information on the Golden Rams,…

February 26, 2022 NBA StatCap: RJ Bucket lights up Heat

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- CJ McCollum CJ McCollum turned in another stellar performance for his new team. Against the Phoenix Suns, McCollum put in 32 points on 11/18 from the floor while adding 6 rebounds and assist. top 5 are pictured pt rb ast RJ BarrettNYK vs. MIA 46 9 2 6-11 3-pt Jakob PoeltlSAS @ WAS 28 11 8 12-15 fg Kyle KuzmaWAS vs. SAS 36 8 7 2 stl Chuma OkekeORL vs. HOU 26 9 4 5-7 3-pt Dejounte MurraySAS @ WAS 31 13 14 Triple-double…

Who is, Who ain’t and Who might: February 25, 2022 NBA Injury Report

February 25, 2022 Brandon King

NBA Injuries Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Gorgui Dieng C Feb 25 Day-To-Day De’Andre Hunter SF Feb 24 Day-To-Day Hunter won’t return to Thursday’s game against Chicago due to illness, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports. John Collins PF Feb 24 Out Collins (foot) is out Thursday against the Bulls, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks’ official site reports. Brooklyn Nets NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Goran Dragic PG Feb 24 Day-To-Day Kevin Durant PF Feb 24 Out Brooklyn head coach Steve Nash said that Durant (knee) will be…

Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: NC teen arrested for robberies

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Brandon King

An Asheville, NC teen was arrested for multiple robberies. According to an Asheville Police Department news release, on the night of Febriary 22 the teen robbed two victims of a gun, wallets, keys cash and shoes in what was supposed to be the sale of a pair of sneakers. The teenage robber was arrested on February 23 for commission of an armed robbery at a southeast Asheville residence. Marqua Hines, 18, has been charged with two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon, two counts of comminicating threats and larceny…

”Rebellionaire” Air Jordan I High OG release date postponed

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Brandon King

The ”Rebellioanire” Air Jordan I High OG is a sneaker play on MJ being a rebel by wearing a banned sneaker , the Air Ship, but through clever marketing was portrayed as the Air Jordan I. The black and particle grey upper of this Air Jordan I is covered by a text that states ”They can’t stop you from wearing them, hearkening back to that classic and well-executed ad campaign. On the heel a large red ’X” has its home, while underneath, a white midsole and grey rubber outsole completes…

Who is really at fault that the Lakers stink

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Brandon King

The Los Angeles Lakers , a franchise that is a paragon for excellence, a crown jewel organization not only in the NBA but around the world is now viewed as a drama-filled laughing stock. This season , the Lakers have fallen flat on their collective faces, hovering at or below .500 for most of the season. The acquisition of Russell Westbrook, who anyone with basketball brain 1 was questionable at best, has been, for a variety of reasons, been an abject failure. Anthony Davis has been playing with the intensity of…

February 25, 2022 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight DeMar DeRozan was the epitome of getting it done. DeRozan dropped 37 on the Hawks, including a clutch and-1 with under a minute to go that gave the Bulls the lead. It was DeRozan’s eight consecutive contest of scoring at least 35 points, a streak that only trail Michael Jordan’s 10 straight games of similarly prodigious scoring output. top 5 are pictured pt rb ast D. RussellMIN vs. MEM 37 2 9 DeMar DeRozanCHI vs. ATL 37 6 3 Nikola JokićDEN @ SAC 25…